Prime Minister Announces New President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency March 31, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Horgan, Executive Vice-President and Associate Deputy Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency as President of the Agency. He succeeds Mr.David Nicholson who has resigned from the position effective March 31, 1999. Mr. Nicholson will continue to serve as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Executive Vice-President and Associate Deputy Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Mr. Horgan was with the Privy Council Office where he held the positions of Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning) and then Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Intergovernmental Policy). This appointment is effective April 1, 1999. Biographical notes attached.
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Date of Birth: December 1955
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March 1998 to present
August 1996 - 1998
October 1992 - August 1996
February 1991 - 1992
February 1990 - 1991
September 1987 - 1990
August 1986 - 1987
June 1983 - 1985
March 1981 - 1982
September 1978 - 1981
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