August 11, 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Lucie
McClung, currently Assistant Secretary, Priorities and Planning with the Privy
Council Office as the new Commissioner of Corrections. She succeeds Ole Ingstrup
who will be leaving the Public Service on September 8, 2000.
Ms. McClung has extensive knowledge of and experience with the Correctional
Service of Canada, having held progressively more senior positions with the
organization for close to twenty years, including Assistant Commissioner,
Internal Audits and Investigations; and Senior Deputy Commissioner. She studied
at the Université de Montréal where she obtained a Bachelor in
Criminology.
The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system
and respecting the rule of law, contributes to the protection of society by
actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens,
while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.
The Prime Minister took this opportunity to thank Mr. Ingstrup for his
dedication and service over the years as Commissioner of Corrections, and to
wish him well in his future endeavours.
This appointment is effective September 9, 2000.
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Biographical notes attached.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
Born: August 1954
Education:
- Bachelor (Criminology), Université de Montréal
- Specialization, Clinical Intervention, Reality Therapy Institute, USA
Professional Experience:
January 2000 to Present
Assistant Secretary, Priorities and Planning, Privy Council Office
June 1996 - January 2000
Chief, Task Force on the Review of Administrative Segregation, and then
Senior Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Service of Canada
November 1994 - June 1996
Warden, Montée St.-François Institution, Québec region, Correctional
Service of Canada
January 1992 - November 1994
Assistant Commissioner, Internal Audits and Investigations, Correctional
Service of Canada
April 1990 - March 1992
Director, Operational Planning and Resources Analysis, Corporate Services,
Correctional Service of Canada
February 1989 - April 1990
Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and International Development,
Correctional Service of Canada
April 1987 - February 1989
Regional Chief then Acting Regional Administrator, Planning and
Administrative Services, Correctional Service of Canada
October 1983 - April 1987
Training Officer, then Assistant Director, Customer Service, Staff College,
Laval, Quebec
June 1980 - October 1983
Parole Officer, Cowansville Institution and Granby Parole Office,
Correctional Service of Canada, Québec Region
