PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY October 22, 2002 Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced today the appointment of the Honourable Wayne Easter as Solicitor General of Canada. The Prime Minister accepted the resignation of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay from the Cabinet. A list of the full Ministry according to precedence, the amended Cabinet committee membership list and biographical notes are attached. - 30 - PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
THE HONOURABLE WAYNE EASTER Solicitor General of Canada Malpeque, P.E.I. Wayne Easter was first elected to Parliament in 1993 and re-elected in 1997 and 2000. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 1997 to 1999, and has chaired the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and a Sub-Committee on Transportation. He has also served on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Agri-Food, on Human Resources Development, and on Procedure and House Affairs. Mr. Easter's background is in farming and as a union executive, and he is known for his longstanding work in community service. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Farmers Union from 1982 to 1993, and has been a member of the National Board and Executive Member of the Council of Canadians, and of the P.E.I. Family Farm Advisory Committee. He is a charter member of Rural Dignity of Canada. Mr. Easter studied at Nova Scotia Agricultural College and at the University of Prince Edward Island. In 1988, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Prince Edward Island. He was also honoured in 1992 with the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Mr. Easter was born in Charlottetown in 1949. He and his wife Helen have two children – Kimberley and Jamie.
CABINET COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Economic Union Chair Vice-Chair Members
Social Union Chair Vice-Chair Members
Special Committee of Council Chair Vice-Chair Members
Treasury Board Chair Vice-Chair Members Alternates
Government Communications Chair Vice-Chair Members
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and the President of the Treasury Board are ex-officio members of the following Committees: Economic Union |
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