Senior appointments announced February 24, 1997 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointments of Dr. Arthur Olson as President designate and Ron Doering as Executive Vice-President designate of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Dr. Arthur Olson, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Production and Inspection, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is a long-standing proponent of the single food inspection concept. Mr. Ron Doering, currently Executive Director, Office of the Food Inspection Systems, has led the process of change required to establish the Agency. The creation of a federal food inspection agency was announced in the 1996 Speech from the Throne and the Budget. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will consolidate all federally-mandated food inspection and quarantine services formerly provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Industry Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The Agency will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of federal food inspection and quarantine services as well as facilitate increased collaboration with the provinces in the area of food safety, inspection and related activities. These appointments are effective immediately. (Biographical notes attached)
Date of Birth: May 1942
Education:
Professional Experience
November 1991 to Present
December 1986 - November 1991
1982 - 1986
1979 - 1982
1974 - 1979
1970 - 1974
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Date of Birth: March 1947
Education:
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May 1995 to Present
1994 - 1995
1991 - 1994
1988 - 1991
1985 - 1987
1982 - 1985
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