Prime Minister Announces Appointment Of New Deputy Head Of The Millennium Bureau Of Canada


July 29, 1998
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Mr. Dan Goodleaf as Deputy Head of the Millennium Bureau of Canada. In this role, Mr. Goodleaf will have the rank of Deputy Minister, responsible for assisting Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray in the development of "Canada and the Millennium," the government's initiative to involve all Canadians in the celebration of the new Millennium.

The Prime Minister took this opportunity to express his appreciation to Huguette Labelle for assuming the additional responsibilities as Deputy Head of the Bureau and for providing leadership since the launch of the initiative in March, while continuing to serve as President of the Canadian International Development Agency.

Mr. Goodleaf is currently Canada's Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica. His appointment is effective August 4, 1998.

Biographical notes attached.

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DAN E. GOODLEAF

Born: August, 1948

Education:

B.A., Political Science, Loyola College, Montreal

Professional Experience:

July 1995 to Present
Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Costa Rica

September 1992 - July 1995
Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

1991 - 1992
Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

1988 - 1991
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development, Privy Council Office

1983 - 1988
Director General, Saskatchewan Region, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1980 - 1983
Director General, Policy and Planning, Indian and Inuit Branch,
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1979 - 1980
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1977 - 1979
Director, Native Citizen's Branch, Department of the Secretary of State

1976 - 1977
Special Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Indian Affairs Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1974 - 1976
Policy Analyst, Native Employment Division, Department of Manpower and Immigration

1974
Advisor to the Executive Director, Company of Young Canadians

1973 - 1974
Coordinator, Native Youth Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs


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