Prime Minister Announces New Executive Vice-President of the
Canadian Food Agency
April 5, 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Dr. André
Gravel as Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency,
effective immediately.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency was officially established by an Act of
Parliament on April 1, 1997. The Agency was created to consolidate all
federally-mandated food inspection and quarantine services formerly provided by
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Industry Canada and Fisheries
and Oceans Canada.
Dr. Gravel, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is currently Vice-President of
Programs with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, a position he has held since
the Agency’s creation in 1997. As Vice-President of Programs, Dr. Gravel is
responsible for policy development, programs and science strategy. Prior to
assuming his current position in April 1997, Dr. Gravel was Director
General of the Animal and Plant Health Directorate with Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada. His past experience includes serving as Director of the Meat and Poultry
Products Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and as Director of
Veterinary Services with the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food.
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