News Release

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

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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE SENIOR RANKS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

January 26, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

Leonard Edwards, currently Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective March 5, 2007. Mr. Edwards succeeds Peter Harder who is leaving the Public Service after a distinguished career of 29 years of service.

Yaprak Baltacioğlu, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, effective March 5, 2007.

William V. Baker, currently Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, becomes Commissioner of Revenue, effective April 2, 2007. Mr. Baker succeeds Michel Dorais who is leaving the Public Service after a distinguished career of 30 years of service.

David Mulroney, currently Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, with particular responsibility for inter-departmental Afghanistan coordination, effective February 19, 2007.

Susan Cartwright, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Health, becomes Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister and Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office, effective February 19, 2007.

Simon Kennedy, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, effective March 5, 2007.

Rodney Monette, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services, National Defence, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, effective January 29, 2007.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Peter Harder and Michel Dorais for their dedication to the Public Service and for their excellence in serving Canadians over the years, and to wish each of them all the best in their future endeavours.

Biographical notes attached.

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LEONARD J. EDWARDS

Date of Birth:
September 1946

Education:
B.A., History, University of Saskatchewan
M.A., History, University of Saskatchewan

Professional Experience

Since May 2004
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

2001 - 2004
Deputy Minister for International Trade

1998 - June 2001
Ambassador to Japan

1994 - 1997
Assistant Deputy Minister, Asia and Pacific, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and Economic Policy, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1991 - 1994
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Seoul

1988 - 1991
Director General, Corporate Management Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1983 - 1988
Counsellor, Canadian Permanent Mission to the United Nations (Geneva), then Executive Director, Summits Management Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1978 - 1983
Deputy Director, Pacific Division and Northeast Asia Division, then Deputy Chairman, Secretariat for Policy Planning, International Affairs, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1973 - 1978
First Secretary and Consul, Ankara, then Political Officer, NATO Secretariat, Brussels, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1971 - 1973
Permanent Representative, Hanoi, then Desk Officer, East Asia Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1969 - 1971
Foreign Service Officer, International Affairs; then Legal Advisor, Saigon, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada


YAPRAK BALTACIOĞLU

Date of Birth:
September 1959

Education:
Master of Arts, Carleton University, School of Public Administration
Bachelor of Law, Istanbul University, Faculty of Law

Professional Experience

May 2004 to Present
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office

2002 - 2004
Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office

2000 - 2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1999 - 2000
Director General, International Relations, Environment Canada

1997 - 1999
Director General, Strategic Policy, Environment Canada

1995 - 1997
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1993 - 1995
Director, Policy Coordination, Agriculture Canada

1992 - 1993
Chief, Federal-Provincial Relations, Agriculture Canada

1991 - 1992
Manager, Cabinet Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Agriculture Canada

1990 - 1991
Senior Analyst, Agriculture Canada

1989 - 1990
Program Evaluation Officer, Public Service Commission

1987 - 1988
Research Assistant, Business Council on National Issues Study on Parliamentary Reform

WILLIAM V. BAKER

Date of Birth :
November 1954

Education :
Master of Arts, Public Administration, Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Psychology, Carleton University

Professional Experience

Since May 2006
Deputy Commissioner of Revenue

2003- 2006
Commissioner of Firearms, Canada Firearms Centre

1999 – 2003
Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

1997 – 1999
Assistant Deputy Minister, Appeals Branch, Revenue Canada

1995 – 1997
Director General, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Policy and Legislation Branch, Revenue Canada

1994 – 1995
Director, Administrative Consolidation Task Force, Revenue Canada

1990 – 1994
Director, Corporate Development Division, Corporate Affairs Branch, National Revenue (Taxation)

1987 – 1990
Director, Program Evaluation, Internal Audit and Evaluation Directorate, Communications and Corporate Development Branch, National Revenue (Taxation)

1979 – 1987
Analyst / Senior Analyst, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, then Director, Program Review Group, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina


DAVID MULRONEY

Date of Birth:
November 1954

Education:
B.A., English, University of Toronto

Professional Experience

Since March 2006
Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office

2005 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Bilateral Relations, Foreign Affairs Canada

2001 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Asia-Pacific, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1998 - 2001
Executive Director, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1995 -1998
Executive Director, Canada-China Business Council

1992 - 1995
Commercial Counsellor, Canadian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1990 - 1992
Executive Assistant, Deputy Minister for International Trade, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1988 - 1990
Deputy Director, East Asia Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1985 - 1988
Consul, Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1982 - 1985
Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy in Korea, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1981 - 1982
Assistant Trade Commissioner, St-John’s Regional Office, Industry Trade and Commerce Canada


SUSAN CARTWRIGHT

Date of Birth:
September 1957

Education:
Master of Arts, University of Waterloo
Bachelor (Honours), Arts, University of Victoria

Professional Experience

Since September 2006
Associate Deputy Minister of Health

2006
Assistant Secretary, Accountability in Government, and then Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Secretariat

2005 - 2006
Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Security & Justice, Treasury Board Secretariat

2003 - 2005
Assistant Secretary, Government Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2002 - 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

1999 - 2002
Director General, European Union, North and West Europe Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1996 - 1999
Ambassador, Republic of Hungary, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1993 - 1996
Senior Departmental Advisor to the Minister of International Trade, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1993 - 1993
Deputy Advisor, Resource Planning and Management Secretariat, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1982 - 1992
Foreign Service Officer (Nairobi, Melbourne, Lagos and Mumbai), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1981 - 1981
Trade Commissioner, Industry, Trade and Commerce Canada

1981 - 1981
Vaughn Willms

1978 - 1979
Ministry of the Environment, Government of British Columbia


SIMON KENNEDY

Date of Birth:
July 1969

Education:
Bachelor of Public Relations (with distinction), Mount Saint Vincent University
M.Sc. (Communications Management), S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University

Professional Experience

Since July 2004
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

September 2003 - July 2004
Director General, International Marketing, Market and Industry Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

March 2001 - September 2003
Director General, Policy Planning and Integration, Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

October 1999 - March 2001
Director of Operations, Priorities and Planning, Plans and Consultation Branch, Privy Council Office

November 1997 - October 1999
Senior Analyst, Priorities and Planning, Plans and Consultation Branch, Privy Council Office

April 1990 - October 1997
Various positions in Policy and Communications, Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada


RODNEY MONETTE

Date of Birth:
August 1955

Education:
B.Sc., Carleton University
M.B.A., University of Ottawa
Chartered Accountant, Clarkson Gordon Chartered Accountants

Professional Experience

Since September 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services, National Defence

November 2002 - September 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Public Works and Government Services Canada

April 2001 - November 2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Government Operational Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada

April 2000 - April 2001
Assistant Comptroller General and Assistant Secretary, Financial Management Policy, Expenditure Analysis and Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

December 1997 - March 2000
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Environment Canada

August 1995 - December 1997
Assistant Commissioner, Regional Operations, Prairies Region, Revenue Canada

August 1992 - August 1995
Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba, Western Economic Diversification Canada

February 1988 - August 1992
Director General, Finance and Professional Services, Western Economic Diversification Canada

October 1986 - February 1988
Director, Financial Analysis and Program Review, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

February 1985 - October 1986
Director, Management Improvement Projects, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

June 1981 - February 1985
Analyst then Senior Analyst, Policy Development, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada

June 1978 - June 1981
Senior Staff Accountant, Clarkson Gordon Chartered Accountants

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