November 25, 2004 (Ottawa): Justice John H. Gomery, who heads the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities, announced today that he has appointed Professor Donald Savoie as a Special Advisor to the Commission. Dr. Savoie holds a Senior Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at l'Université de Moncton.

Professor Savoie will support and advise the Commissioner on the Recommendations Phase of the Commission's mandate. He will be responsible for establishing a research program which will include the preparation of a consultation strategy and the establishment of an Advisory Panel.

Professor Savoie has established a reputation as an expert in Canadian and international public administration. He is also known as an authority on governance, expenditure management and relations between politicians and public servants. His research achievements are prodigious and his influence on Canadian public policy, Canadian public administration and Canadian society has been evident for years.

In addition to Professor Savoie, the Commission's executive staff includes Sheila-Marie Cook, Executive Director and Commission Secretary, Bernard Roy, Lead Counsel, Neil Finkelstein, Co-Counsel and Guy Cournoyer, Associate Counsel.

For further information, please contact:

François Perreault
Communications Advisor
(613) 290-9344/(613) 992-1834

info@gomery.ca