Prime Minister Announces Senior Appointments


February 15, 1999
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Claire Morris, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development, as Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development. Mrs. Morris has also been designated to serve concurrently as Deputy Minister of Labour. Mrs. Morris succeeds Mel Cappe, who became Clerk of the Privy Council on January 18, 1999. This appointment is effective immediately.

The Prime Minister also announced the appointment of James Lahey, currently Deputy Secretary (Intergovernmental Policy), Privy Council Office, as Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development to succeed Mrs. Morris. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Lahey was Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, with the Department of Human Resources Development. This appointment is effective February 22, 1999.

Biographical notes attached.

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CLAIRE MORRIS

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:

    1998 to Present
    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

    JAMES LAHEY

    Date of Birth: August 1949

    Education:

  • Bachelors, History and Political Science, University of Toronto
  • Masters, Canadian History, University of Ottawa

    • Professional Experience:

    June 1998 to Present
    Deputy Secretary, (Intergovernmental Policy), Privy Council Office

    November 1995 - May 1998
    Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Department of Human Resources Development

    November 1994 - November 1995
    Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour, Department of Human Resources Development

    August 1993 - November 1994
    Chairman, Transition Management, Human Resources and Labour Canada, then Executive Manager, Communications and Renewal, Department of Human Resources Development

    May 1990 - August 1993
    Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Labour Canada

    July 1988 - May 1990
    Director General, Security Policy and Operations Directorate, Department of the Solicitor General

    November 1985 - July 1988
    Director General, Executive Support Services, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada,

    May 1982 - November 1985
    Director, Strategic Planning and Director, Policy Planning and Development, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

    May 1979 - May 1982
    Liaison Officer, Management Practices, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada

    1976 - 1979
    Consultant then Senior Consultant, Bureau of Management Consulting, Department of Supply and Services

    1973 - 1976
    Executive Assistant to the Director of the Prairie Region (Winnipeg) then Program Analyst, Program Implementation, Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.




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