Prime Minister Names Parliamentary Secretaries

The assignments of a number of Parliamentary Secretaries will be continued, while other members of Caucus have received new assignments.

"Parliamentary Secretaries are indispensable to the ability of our government to meet the needs of Canadians," said the Prime Minister. "We have always been fortunate in the depth of talent we have in our Caucus to fill these important positions. And I have made a point of making sure that as many of our MPs as possible have the opportunity to benefit from this experience. I would also like to thank all of the Parliamentary Secretaries who have made important contributions to our success."

A list of Parliamentary Secretaries is attached. The appointments are effective immediately.

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Mr. Gar Knutson (Elgin–Middlesex–London) Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

Mr. Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Stan Dromisky (Thunder Bay–Atikokan) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport

Ms. Paddy Torsney (Burlington) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment

Mr. Brent St. Denis (Algoma–Manitoulin) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board

Mr. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage

Mr. John Cannis (Scarborough Centre) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry

Mr. Roy Cullen (Etobicoke North) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

Mr. Robert Bertrand (Pontiac–Gatineau–Labelle) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence

Mr. John Maloney (Erie–Lincoln) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

Mr. Yvon Charbonneau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health

Mr. Jacques Saada (Brossard–La Prairie) Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada

Ms. Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga Centre) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Mr. Tony Ianno (Trinity–Spadina) Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure

Ms. Beth Phinney (Hamilton Mountain) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue

Ms. Bonnie Brown (Oakville) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources Development

Mr. Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South) Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

Mr. Bob Speller (Haldimand–Norfolk–Brant) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade

Mr. Derek Lee (Scarborough–Rouge River) Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Joe McGuire (Egmont) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Mr. Lawrence O'Brien (Labrador) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

Ms. Judi Longfield (Whitby–Ajax) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour

Mr. Bob Wood (Nipissing) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs

Mr. David Iftody (Provencher) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Mr. Eugène Bellemare (Carleton–Gloucester) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation

Mr. Andrew Telegdi (Kitchener–Waterloo) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration


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