PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY May 20, 2003 Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Monique Collette, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Department of Justice, as President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Ms. Collette succeeds Dennis Wallace who has been appointed Special Advisor to the Minister of Industry and who will retire from the Public Service at the end of September. Ms. Collette brings to the position a profound understanding of the Atlantic region and its needs, as well as extensive knowledge of the operations of ACOA, having held progressively more senior positions with the Agency in both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island for close to ten years. A native of New Brunswick, Ms. Collette earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Moncton. The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Dennis Wallace for his dedication to the Public Service and his excellence in serving Canadians over the years and to wish him well in his future endeavours. These appointments are effective May 31, 2003. Biographical information attached. - 30 - PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
MONIQUE COLLETTE Date of Birth: June 1953 Education: B.A. (Translation), University of Moncton Professional Experience December 2000 to Present November 1997 - November 2000 June 1996 - November 1997 February 1996 - June 1996 June 1994 - February 1996 January 1993 - June 1994 September 1990 - January 1993 February 1989 - September 1990 April 1987 - February 1989 April 1985 - March 1987 January 1974 - March 1985
DENNIS WALLACE Date of Birth: April 1946 Education:
Diploma in Business
Administration, Lakehead University Professional Experience September 2001 to Present August 1998 - September 2001 December 1995 - August 1998 May 1992 - 1995 April 1988 - 1992 March 1986 - 1988 May 1982 - 1986 May 1981 - 1982 1975 - 1981 |
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