April 30, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the following changes in the Public Service:

Wayne Wouters, currently Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, becomes Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development and Deputy Minister of Labour. Mr. Wouters, who was educated and trained as an economist, has over twenty years of experience in policy development and advice. Before assuming his current position, Mr. Wouters was Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), with the Privy Council Office. Mr. Wouters holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University.

Claire Morris, currently Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development and Deputy Minister of Labour, becomes Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office. Mrs. Morris, a Francophone, brings a regional perspective to this position. Before joining the federal Public Service, Mrs. Morris held several positions of increasing responsibility in the New Brunswick government, including Secretary to the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council. She obtained a Masters in Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

George Anderson, currently Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. Mr. Anderson possesses a good background and a keen interest in natural resources, having served as Deputy Administrator, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada for a period of six years. He obtained a Masters in Literature specializing in Political Theory from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queen’s University.

Peter Harrison, currently Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Dr. Harrison is extremely knowledgeable of and experienced in the workings of government and in policy development. Dr. Harrison obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the London School of Economics, a Master of Arts in Geography from the University of Victoria and later a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Washington.

Frank Claydon, currently Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada, becomes a Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office. Mr. Claydon, who has been in his current position since April 2000, previously served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Jim Judd, currently Deputy Minister of National Defence, becomes Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada. Mr. Judd, a foreign service officer by background, is an accomplished Deputy Minister who possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in international affairs, machinery of government and public administration. He is a graduate of Carleton University, holding a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science and a Master of Arts in International Affairs.

Margaret Bloodworth, currently Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Deputy Minister of National Defence. Mrs. Bloodworth, a lawyer by training, has considerable experience in security and defence issues, having held the position of Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council (Security and Intelligence, and Counsel) in which capacity she served as Deputy Minister responsible for the policy and operations of the Communications Security Establishment. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg and obtained her LL.B. from the University of Ottawa.

Louis Ranger, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Deputy Minister of Transport. Mr. Ranger has almost twenty years experience in the area of transportation. He joined the Department of Transport in 1981, and has held progressively more senior positions with the department since that time. He obtained a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Economics from the Université de Montréal.

Judith LaRocque, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, becomes Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage. Ms. LaRocque is an experienced administrator, with substantial knowledge of and experience in cultural affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University.

Michael Wernick, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, Department of Canadian Heritage, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage. Mr. Wernick possesses significant experience in policy development and a good background in strategic planning and constitutional affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor and his Masters in Economics.

These appointments are effective May 13, 2002.

Biographical notes attached.

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Date of birth: April 1951

Education:
B.Comm. (Economics), University of Saskatchewan
M.A. (Economics), Queen's University

September 1997 to Present
Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

December 1994 - September 1997
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council Office

September 1994 - December 1994
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Program Review), Privy Council Office

March 1994 - September 1994
Head, Task Force on Newfoundland Economy, Privy Council Office

1993 - March 1994
General Director, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance

1990 - 1993
Director, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance

1989 - 1990
Director General, Financial and Market Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

1986 - 1989
Deputy Director General, Project and Fiscal Analysis, Financial and Market Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

1982 - 1986
Director, Industry Analysis, Financial and Fiscal Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

1977 - 1982
Various positions with the Government of Saskatchewan culminating in the position of Director of Energy Policy Branch, Department of Mineral Resources, Government of Saskatchewan

1975 - 1977
Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics and Political Science, University of Saskatchewan

Date of Birth: May 1945

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto (St. Michael’s College)
Masters of Social Work, University of Toronto

Professional Experience:

February 1999 to Present
Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development, Chairperson of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission and Deputy Minister of Labour

December 1998 to January 1999
Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development

1993 to 1998
Secretary to the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council, Government of New Brunswick

1988 - 1993
Deputy Minister, Policy Secretariat, Government of New Brunswick

1986 - 1988
Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Community Services, Government of New Brunswick

1983 - 1986
Deputy Minister, Department of Health, Government of New Brunswick

1981 - 1983
Assistant Deputy Minister of Personal Health Services, Department of Health, Government of New Brunswick

1979 - 1980
Director of Nursing Home Services, Department of Health, Government of New Brunswick

1970 - 1979
Various positions with the Department of Social Services, Government of New Brunswick

Date of birth: February 1945

Education:
B.A. (Political Science), Queen's University
M.Litt. (Political Theory), Oxford University
École nationale d'administration in Paris

August 1996 to Present
Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office

February 1996 - August 1996
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Intergovernmental Policy), Privy Council Office

July 1995 - February 1996
Head of Policy Branch, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

May 1994 - July 1995
Executive Director, Infrastructure Works, Treasury Board Secretariat, then Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Finance

November 1993 - May 1994
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Infrastructure, Privy Council Office

1990 - 1993
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance
Leave of absence: Visiting Fellow, Harvard University (1992-93)

1984 - 1990
Deputy Administrator, Canada Oil and Gas Lands Administration, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada

1980 - 1984
Analyst, Policy Planning Secretariat; then Director, Western European Division, External Affairs and International Trade.

1977 - 1980
Advisor, Coordination Branch, Federal-Provincial Relations Office.

1976
Program Analyst, Programs Branch, Treasury Board Canada

1972 - 1975
Research Assistant, Machinery of Government, Privy Council Office and then Executive Assistant, Deputy Minister's Office, Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Education leave: Oxford University (1974) and École nationale d'administration in Paris (1974-75)

Date of Birth: March 1947

Education:
B.A. (First Class Honours), Geography, London School of Economics (London, England)
M.A., Geography, University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Ph.D., Geography, University of Washington (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A)

October 1999 to Present
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources

June 1998 to October 1999
Head, The Leadership Network

December 1995 - June 1998
Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development and Vice-Chairperson of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (On assignment as Head of the La Relève Task Force from January 1997 until June 1998)

April 1993 - December 1995
Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources, Revenue Canada

April 1991 - April 1993
Deputy Principal, Canadian Centre for Management Development

August 1989 - April 1991
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Priorities and Planning, Privy Council Office

December 1987 - August 1989
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

September 1986 - December 1987
General Director, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance

April 1984 - September 1986
Director, Social Policy Division, Department of Finance

June 1981 - April 1984
Assistant Director, Minerals, Northern Development and Special Projects,
Department of Finance

1973 - 1981
Assistant, then Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Ottawa

1970 - 1973
Research Associate, Department of Economics, University of Washington

Date of Birth: March 1947

Education:
B.A. (Honours), Economics, University of British Columbia
M.A., Economics, University of British Columbia

April 2000 to Present
Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada

June 1996 to April 2000
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

January 1996 - June 1996
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1986 - 1995
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1984 - 1986
Acting Assistant Secretary and then Assistant Secretary, Program Branch,
Treasury Board Secretariat

1982 - 1984
Director, Industry, Transportation and Natural Resources Division, Program Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat

1979 - 1982
Group Chief, Industry, Transportation and Natural Resources Division, Program Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat

1979 - 1979
Group Chief, Planning and Evaluation Division, Program Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat

1973 - 1979
Senior Policy Analyst, Effectiveness Evaluation Division, Planning Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat

1971 - 1973
Policy Analyst, Effectiveness Evaluation Division, Planning Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat

Date of Birth: August 1947

Education:
B.A. (Honours) (Political Science), Carleton University
M.A. (International Affairs), Carleton University

February 1998 to Present
Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence

November 1996 - 1998
Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Finance, Department of Finance

July 1995 - 1996
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

September 1994 - 1995
Special Assignment, Deputy Minister’s Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

September 1992 - 1994
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Foreign and Defence Policy, Privy Council Office

September 1987 - 1992
Senior Departmental Assistant, Office of the Secretary of State for External Affairs, then Associate Chief of Staff to the Minister, Department of External Affairs, then Chief of Staff, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada & Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs

April 1973 - 1987
Various positions with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa and outside Canada (Caracas, Venezuela and Washington)

Date of Birth: April 1949

Education:
B.A., University of Winnipeg
Certificate in Education, University of Manitoba
LL.B., University of Ottawa

January 1997 to Present
Deputy Minister of Transport

October 1996 - January 1997
Associate Deputy Minister of Transport

May 1994 - October 1996
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council (Security and Intelligence, and Counsel)

1989 to 1994
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning/Counsel),
Privy Council Office

1988 - 1989
Director General, Dispute Resolution Branch, National Transportation Agency of Canada

1987 - 1988
Director General, Dispute Resolution, Transition Team, Canadian Transport Commission

1985 - 1987
General Counsel, Canadian Transport Commission

1984 - 1985
Acting Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission

1979 - 1984
Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission

1977 - 1978
Articling Student

1972 - 1974
Compensation Officer, Canada Post

Date of Birth: December 1949

Education:
1974 Masters, Economics, Université de Montréal
1972 Bachelor, Economics, University of Ottawa

April 2001 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Transport

November 1996 - March 2001
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada

April 1995 - November 1996
Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development, Privy Council Office

March 1991 - April 1995
Director General, Air Policy and Programs, Policy and Coordination, Transport Canada

February 1989 - March 1991
Director General, Economic Analysis, Policy and Coordination, Transport Canada

April 1986 - February 1989
Director, Passenger Policy and Programs, Policy and Coordination, Transport Canada

August 1981 - April 1986
Senior Policy Analyst, and then Chief, Policies and Program Evaluation, Rail Passenger Directorate, Transport Canada

December 1980 - July 1981
Senior Policy Advisor, International Transport Policy Committee, Canadian Transport Commission

November 1978 - December 1980
Transportation Advisor in West Africa, Canadian International Development Agency

March 1974 - November 1978
Economist, Research Branch, and then Railway Transport Committee, Canadian Transport Commission

Date of Birth: September 1956

Education:
Master of Arts in Public Administration, Carleton University
Honours B.A. in Political Science, Carleton University

April 2000 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage

July 1990 to April 2000
Secretary to the Governor General, Secretary General of the Order of Canada, Secretary General of the Order of Military Merit and Herald Chancellor for Canada, Government House, Ottawa

1989 - 1990
Chief of Staff to the Government Leader in the Senate and the Minister of State for Federal-Provincial Relations

1986 - 1989
Executive Assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada

1985 - 1986
House Affairs, Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and the Minister responsible for Regulatory Affairs

1984 - 1985
Legislative Assistant to the Government House Leader

1982 - 1984
Procedural Officer and Committee Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Branch, House of Commons

1980 - 1982
Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition

1979
Administrative Assistant, Internal Audit Directorate, Public Service Commission and then Writer/Researcher, Prime Minister’s Office

Date of Birth: September 1957

Education: Bachelor, Economics, University of Toronto Masters, Economics, University of Toronto

January 1998 to Present
Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, Canadian Heritage

September 1996 - January 1998
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Management, Canadian Heritage

March 1993 - September 1996
Assistant Secretary, Policy Development and Constitutional Affairs, Privy Council Office

October 1991 - March 1993
Director of Operations, Constitutional Affairs, Federal-Provincial Relations Office

July 1990 - October 1991
Director, Strategic Planning and Corporate Services, Consumer and Corporate Affairs

October 1987 - July 1990
Officer, Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat, Privy Council Office

June 1981 - October 1987
Policy Analyst, Social Policy Division, Department of Finance