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Prime Minister Names Parliamentary Secretaries
September 7, 1999
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries to assist Ministers with their parliamentary and portfolio responsibilities.
The assignments of a number of Parliamentary Secretaries will be continued, while other members of Caucus have received new assignments.
"Parliamentary Secretaries are indispensable to the ability of our government to meet the needs of Canadians," said the Prime Minister. "We have always been fortunate in the depth of talent we have in our Caucus to fill these important positions. And I have made a point of making sure that as many of our MPs as possible have the opportunity to benefit from this experience. I would also like to thank all of the Parliamentary Secretaries who have made important contributions to our success."
A list of Parliamentary Secretaries is attached. The appointments are effective immediately.
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PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
Mr. Gar Knutson (Elgin–Middlesex–London)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr. Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Stan Dromisky (Thunder Bay–Atikokan)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Ms. Paddy Torsney (Burlington)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Mr. Brent St. Denis (Algoma–Manitoulin)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. John Cannis (Scarborough Centre)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
Mr. Roy Cullen (Etobicoke North)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Mr. Robert Bertrand (Pontiac–Gatineau–Labelle)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Mr. John Maloney (Erie–Lincoln)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Yvon Charbonneau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Jacques Saada (Brossard–La Prairie)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada
Ms. Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga Centre)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Tony Ianno (Trinity–Spadina)
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure
Ms. Beth Phinney (Hamilton Mountain)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue
Ms. Bonnie Brown (Oakville)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South)
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mr. Bob Speller (Haldimand–Norfolk–Brant)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade
Mr. Derek Lee (Scarborough–Rouge River)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Joe McGuire (Egmont)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Lawrence O'Brien (Labrador)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Ms. Judi Longfield (Whitby–Ajax)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour
Mr. Bob Wood (Nipissing)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Mr. David Iftody (Provencher)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Eugène Bellemare (Carleton–Gloucester)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation
Mr. Andrew Telegdi (Kitchener–Waterloo)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
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