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Deputy Minister Appointment


June 11, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Frank Claydon, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood Canada.

Mr. Claydon succeeds Raymond Protti who recently left the Public Service.

This appointment is effective immediately.

PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555

(Biographical note attached)


FRANK A. CLAYDON

Born: March 1947

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

Professional Experience:

January 1996 to Present
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

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