PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW
CHIEF OF STAFF
June 26, 2003
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien is pleased to announce the appointment of
Edward S. Goldenberg as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister.
Trained as a lawyer, Mr. Goldenberg has extensive experience in the federal
public service. He has served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister
since 1993. This appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Goldenberg replaces Percy Downe. The Prime Minister took the opportunity
to pay tribute to Mr. Downe for his excellent service. "Percy's help has
been invaluable to me over the past two years as well as during his tenure as
Director of Appointments. His wise counsel contributed to the many successes of
our government, and I am very grateful to him."
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