Thursday, April 13, 2006

Notice

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)


Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits British Columbia

April 13, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario

Itinerary for Prime Minister Stephen Harper:

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will tour the Willingdon Heights Community Centre and take part in a private roundtable discussion.

*11:30 PM photo-op (Community Room)
*12:15 PM media availability to follow (Gymnasium)


When:
Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 am (local time)

Where:
Vancouver, BC
Willingdon Heights Community Centre
1491 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby, BC
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Speech

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Address by the Prime Minister to the Graduates of a Basic Infantry Soldier Course at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright

April 13, 2006
Wainwright, AB

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Introduction

Graduates of the infantry training program
Commander and officers of CFB Wainwright
Colleague from the House of Commons
Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you very much for your warm welcome and the privilege of being with you today.

I am honoured to be a receiving officer at your graduation ceremony here at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

This day represents an exciting and proud moment for your family, for your friends and, especially, for you.

As Prime Minister, I can also say that this day represents an exciting and proud moment for Canada.

Canada’s military history

By answering the call of the Canadian military, you are continuing a tradition of service that has made Canada the strong, united and independent nation it is today,

  • As well as a powerful vehicle for freedom, democracy and human rights in a dangerous world.

    Today, you will also begin writing your own chapter in the history of the Canadian military.

  • Adding to the legacy of generations of Canadian soldiers who have served our country with pride and honour.

    In the First World War, soldiers just like you broke through the seemingly impenetrable German lines and took Vimy Ridge.

    And in the Second World War, on D-Day, the Canadian army took Juno beach in the Battle of Normandy.

    The first Canadian army went on to lead the allies in the liberation of Holland from the Nazis – an effort for which Dutch citizens remain deeply grateful to this day.

    In these and numerous other moments in our history, never once did these Canadians flinch in the face of enemy onslaught.

    In so enduring, they showed the stuff of a country that is strong, united, independent and free.

    Whether it has been liberating Europe from the forces of totalitarianism, rescuing fellow citizens from natural disaster,

  • Or keeping the peace and establishing freedom, democracy and human rights around the world,

  • This is the legacy you will carry forward.

    Like generations before you, you have responded to a call – the call of military service.

    And I believe that military service is the highest calling of citizenship, not because you are ready to die for your country, though every soldier is prepared to do that.

    No, it is the highest calling of citizenship because you are ready to live for your country.

    And Canada’s Armed Forces personnel remain what they’ve always been – quite simply the best and the most highly motivated service people in the world.

    The Canadian military’s role in Afghanistan

    When I was in Afghanistan recently, I witnessed first-hand the heroic efforts of our troops

  • Who are serving Canada, the international community and the Afghan people with courage and honour.

    Recently I visited Afghanistan, a place where many of you will likely serve in the near future.

    I met Canadian forces personnel in the barracks and camps of Kandahar province,

  • And reviewed efforts to take the countryside from the hands of terrorists and drug traffickers and to replace mine fields with farmers’ fields.

    I toured the base military hospital, where a wide range of diagnostics and treatment are provided, not just to the military, but to Afghan civilians as well.

    I saw the provincial reconstruction team, where public works projects are being coordinated, Afghan personnel trained and civil society rebuilt.

    I opened our new embassy in Kabul where, with the cooperation of our allies and the world community, the strategies are planned that now allow millions of Afghan adults to vote,

  • Afghan children to attend school and Afghan women to live with basic human rights.

    Each and every victory in that dangerous country occurs only because young men and women like yourselves back up our values by providing security and risking their lives.

    They deliver humanitarian assistance, demonstrate international leadership and defend our national interests in a dangerous world.

    That is the type of military all Canadians can be proud of – the military that you are joining.

    I see that the Taliban has said publicly they don’t think we have the stomach to stay in Afghanistan.

    I hear there are some in this country who believe our commitments are not worth sacrifice.

    But I know you think differently.

    You are soldiers. Citizens. Leaders.

    Leaders don’t sit in the bleachers.

    Leaders don’t carp from the sidelines.

    Leaders don’t cut and run at the first sign of trouble.

    Leaders stand for values.

    Leaders see the mission through.

    Leaders succeed - as our Canadian military always has and, as the carriers of that legacy, so will you.

    Conclusion

    In closing, I would like to congratulate all the graduates in attendance today.

    As previous graduates will tell you, it is an honour to serve one’s country.

    I have no doubt that, like those generations of soldiers who came before, you will continue to stand up for Canada’s interests and Canada’s values at home and abroad with resolve and courage.

    I, like all Canadians, look forward to great things from you in the years to come.

    Thank you.

    God bless Canada.
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    News Release

    From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)


    Prime Minister salutes graduating soldiers

    April 13, 2006
    Wainwright, Alberta

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited the Land Force Western Area Training Centre located at the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright, Alberta. The Prime Minister served as a Reviewing Officer for soldiers graduating from the Basic Infantry Qualification Course.

    "As many former graduates will tell you, serving one’s country is an honour, especially when this country has such a proud and rich history as Canada has," said Prime Minister Harper. "As you stand up for Canada, rest assured my government will stand up for you."

    The Prime Minister also addressed the graduating soldiers from the military’s junior leadership course.

    “Being a leader among your peers is no easy task but I know your skills, your determination and your courage, as soldiers, will allow you to execute your duties with shining honour and make your country proud,” stated Prime Minister Harper.

    Prime Minister Harper also toured the base, which trains 2,000 soldiers per year, and has been in operation for more than 60 years. His last stop of the day was to visit the control building for the army’s new Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre. This centre, designed to prepare complete battle groups for operations overseas, uses state-of-the-art weapons effects simulations to help create the most realistic training environment Canadian soldiers have ever trained in.

    Reflecting on the recently graduated soldiers, Prime Minister Harper added that "these young soldiers are now part of a true noble profession - the Canadian military.”
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    News Release

    From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)


    Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

    April 13, 2006
    Ottawa, Ontario

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper was pleased to announce today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

    Margaret Bloodworth, currently Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, effective May 1, 2006.

    Suzanne Hurtubise, currently Deputy Minister Industry, becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective May 1, 2006.

    William J.S. Elliott, currently National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective May 1, 2006.

    Richard Dicerni, currently Partner at Mercer Delta Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of Industry, effective May 1, 2006.

    Robert Fonberg, currently Deputy Minister of International Trade, becomes Senior Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective immediately.

    Marie-Lucie Morin, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Deputy Minister of International Trade, effective immediately.

    Biographical notes attached.

    * * * * *

    MARGARET BLOODWORTH

    Date of Birth:
    April 1949

    Education:
    B.A., University of Winnipeg
    Certificate in Education, University of Manitoba
    LL.B., University of Ottawa

    Professional Experience

    Since December 2003
    Deputy Minister of Public Safety

    2002 - 2003
    Deputy Minister of National Defence

    1997 - 2002
    Deputy Minister of Transport

    1996 - 1997
    Associate Deputy Minister of Transport

    1994 - 1996
    Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council (Security and Intelligence, and Counsel)

    1989 - 1994
    Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning/Counsel),
    Privy Council Office

    1988 - 1989
    Director General, Dispute Resolution Branch, National Transportation Agency of Canada

    1987 - 1988
    Director General, Dispute Resolution, Transition Team, Canadian Transport Commission

    1985 - 1987
    General Counsel, Canadian Transport Commission

    1984 - 1985
    Acting Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission

    1979 - 1984
    Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission

    1977 - 1978
    Articling Student

    1972 - 1974
    Compensation Officer, Canada Post


    SUZANNE HURTUBISE

    Date of Birth:
    June 1954

    Education:
    B.A., Economics, Carleton University
    M.A., Economics, Carleton University

    Professional Experience:

    Since May 2004
    Deputy Minister of Industry

    2003 - 2004
    Deputy Minister of the Environment

    1999 - 2003
    Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization for Economic Co operation and Development in Paris

    1995 - 1999
    Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, then Special Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Heritage

    1994 - 1995
    Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office

    1993 - 1994
    Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office

    1991 - 1993
    Deputy Secretary (Constitutional Affairs), Federal-Provincial Relations Office

    1990 - 1991
    Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Policy and Strategic Planning, Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs

    1988 - 1990
    Director General, Surface Policy and Programs, Department of Transport

    1986 - 1988
    Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

    1985 - 1986
    Assistant Director, Social Policy Division, Department of Finance

    1982 - 1985
    Chief, 6 & 5 Program, then Director, Consultations Division, Department of Finance

    1976 - 1982
    Economist, Department of Finance and later Quebec National Assembly, and then
    Economist/Assistant Secretary of the Board, Canadian Industrial Renewal Board


    WILLIAM J.S. ELLIOTT, Q.C.

    Education:
    B.A., University of Ottawa
    LL.B., (Common Law), University of Ottawa

    Professional Experience

    Since April 2005
    National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office

    2003 - 2005
    Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office

    2000 - 2003
    Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada

    1998 - 2000
    Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans

    1994 -1998
    Senior General Counsel and Head of Legal Services, Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Justice Canada

    1992 - 1994
    Senior Counsel/Manager, Comprehensive Claims and Northern Affairs, Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Justice Canada

    1990 - 1992
    Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

    1989 - 1990
    Executive Assistant, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

    1988 - 1989
    Legal Advisor and Special Assistant, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

    1981 - 1988
    Private practice of law


    RICHARD DICERNI

    Date of Birth:
    February 1949

    Education:
    Bachelor of Arts Degree, Université de Montréal
    Masters of Public Administration Degree, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

    Professional Experience

    Since December 2005
    Partner, Mercer Delta Canada

    1997 - 2005
    Senior Vice president, Corporate and Environmental Affairs, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary then Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Power Generation Inc.

    1996 - 1997
    President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Newspaper Association

    1995 -1996
    Deputy Minister, Education and Training and Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Ontario

    1992 - 1995
    Deputy Minister, Environment and Energy, Government of Ontario and member of the Board of Directors of Ontario Hydro

    1991 - 1992
    Deputy Secretary Public Affairs, Federal-Provincial Relations Office

    1990 - 1991
    Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health and Welfare Canada

    1981 - 1989
    Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Policy, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship

    1977 - 1980
    Director General, Canadian Unity Information Office

    1973 - 1977
    Various Positions, Department of Employment and Immigration

    1969 - 1973
    Special Assistant to the Honourable Robert Andras in the following portfolios: Housing, Urban Affairs, Consumer & Corporate Affairs and Employment & Immigration


    ROBERT FONBERG

    Date of Birth:
    January 1955

    Education:
    Master of Arts, Economics, Queen=s University
    Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics, University of Toronto

    Professional Experience

    Since May 2004
    Deputy Minister for International Trade

    2002 - 2004
    Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office

    2000 - 2002
    Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office

    1998 - 2000
    Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Liaison Secretariat for Macroeconomic Policy, Privy Council Office

    1997 - 1998
    Senior Vice-President, Corporate Planning and Technology, Business Development Bank of Canada

    1995 - 1997
    Principal, Public Sector/Strategy Practice, Ernst & Young Management Consultants

    1993 - 1995
    Director, Policy Division, Economic Development Policy Branch, Finance Canada

    1991 - 1993
    Director, Canadian Unity Coordinating Secretariat, Deputy Minister=s Office, Finance Canada

    1988 - 1991
    Assistant Director, Energy, Environment and Resource Policy Division, Economic Development Policy Branch, Finance Canada

    1987 - 1988
    Chief, Fiscal Policy Analysis and Research Unit, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Finance Canada

    1979 - 1987
    Officer, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Finance Canada

    1978 - 1979
    Officer, Centre for the Study of Inflation and Productivity, Economic Council of Canada


    MARIE-LUCIE MORIN

    Date of birth:
    August 1957

    Education:
    Licentiate of Laws, Sherbrooke University

    Professional experience

    Since December 2003
    Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

    2003 - 2003
    Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business and Chief Trade Commissioner, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

    2001 - 2003
    Director General, International Business Development, Policy and Planning, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

    1997 - 2001
    Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and to the Republic of Iceland

    1994 - 1997
    Minister - Counsellor, Commercial, Canadian Embassy, Moscow

    1990 - 1994
    Director, Export Finance Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

    1986 - 1990
    First Secretary, Economic and Commercial, Canadian High Commission, London

    1984 - 1986
    Second Secretary, Economic and Commercial, Canadian Embassy, Jakarta

    1981 - 1984
    Vice-Consul and Assistant Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate, San Francisco
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