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Acting President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced
September 24, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment
of J. David Nicholson, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, as
Acting President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Mr. Nicholson will continue to serve, on a concurrent basis, as
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) has the mandate
of supporting and promoting opportunity for the economic development
of Atlantic Canada. It is actively involved in the development
of national economic policies to ensure that the interests of
the region are taken into full consideration.
The Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry, is responsible
to Parliament for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Minister
Manley is supported in this responsibility by the Honourable Lawrence
MacAulay, Secretary of State (Veterans Affairs) and (Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency).
This appointment is effective immediately.
PMO Press Office (613) 957-5555
(Biographical note attached)
J. DAVID NICHOLSON
Date of birth: August 1934
Education:
- Studies in Science, Acadia University
Professional Experience:
May 1994 to Present
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
1993 to 1994
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and acting Deputy Minister of
Veterans Affairs
1989 to 1992
Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services Branch, Department
of Veterans Affairs (was Acting Deputy Minister in 1991 and 1992)
1985 - 1989
Assistant Deputy Minister, Medical Services Branch, Health and
Welfare Canada
1980 - 1985
President, Burnic Consulting Limited, Alberta
1979 - 1980
Director General, Program Support and then Assistant Deputy Minister,
Indian and Inuit Affairs Programs, Department of Indian and Northern
Affairs
1972 - 1979
Various management positions with Indian and Northern Affairs
which culminated in Director General, Indian and Eskimo Affairs
Program (Alberta Region), Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
1969 - 1972
Contract positions with the Department of Environment (Federal
government) and Department of Fisheries (Government of Prince
Edward Island)
1968 - 1971
Various positions within the private sector relating to the fishing
industry
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