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Prime Minister Announces New Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification
September 22, 1997
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Oryssia Lennie as Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification, effective November 1, 1997. Mrs. Lennie, who currently holds the position of Associate Deputy Minister of the department, succeeds John McLure who is retiring from the Public Service at the end of October.
The Prime Minister extended his appreciation to Mr. McLure for his outstanding and dedicated service during a distinguished career of 37 years in the public sector.
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PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
(Biographical notes attached)
ORYSSIA J. LENNIE
Date of Birth: July 1947
Education:
B.A., Political Science, University of Alberta
Diploma, Banff School of Advanced Management
Professional Experience
April 1997 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification
April 1990 - April 1997
Deputy Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
1989 - 1990
Assistant Deputy Minister, Social and Constitutional Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
1986 - 1989
Executive Director, Social and Constitutional Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
1977 - 1986
Executive Director, Research and Planning Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
1975 - 1977
Senior Officer, Research and Planning Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
1973 - 1975
Office of the Premier of Alberta
1971 - 1973
Research Officer, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta
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