Statement

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

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CANADA REJECTS ZIMBABWE'S STOLEN ELECTION

June 27, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement rejecting Zimbabwe's presidential runoff election of June 27, 2008 as illegitimate:

"Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, withdrew from the presidential runoff because he considered the election environment to have been contaminated by violence and intimidation instigated by President Robert Mugabe and his government. Canada agrees fully with that assessment.

"Because no opposition candidate was fully engaged in the runoff election, Canada refuses to accept that the results are an indication of the will of the Zimbabwean people. This 'election' was stolen.

"We call on the Government of Zimbabwe and the Movement for Democratic Change to work with each other and with regional and international mediators toward a negotiated political settlement to end this crisis, which continues to damage peace, security and stability in Zimbabwe and the wider region.

"Any such settlement should respect the results of the March 29 elections. We stand with the United Nations Security Council, which declared in its Presidential Statement of June 23 that, because of the violence inflicted by the Mugabe government, the June 27 elections cannot be considered by the international community as a credible expression of democratic will.

"In light of these negative developments, Canada is scrutinizing all aspects of its relationship with the Government of Zimbabwe and will bring in further measures as the situation develops. The measures may include travel and study bans.

"We support the call for the UN Security Council to continue its discussions on Zimbabwe."

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News Release

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PRIME MINISTER HARPER RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

June 27, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today became the first Canadian to receive the B'nai Brith International President's Gold Medallion, in recognition of the Government's efforts to fight discrimination and uphold human rights in Canada and around the world. The Prime Minister received the award at B'nai Brith International's Board of Governors meetings, held in conjunction with the B'nai Brith Canada annual Policy Conference, the first time such a joint meeting has been held outside the United States.

"The award of the Gold Medallion generously acknowledges that the actions of our Government are guided by the principle that hate and discrimination have no place in a civilized society," Prime Minister Harper said. "It's a special honour to be so recognized by one of the world's largest and oldest human rights organizations."

Previous recipients of the Gold Medallion include United States' Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, as well as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Israeli Prime Ministers David Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir.

In presenting Prime Minister Harper with the award, B'nai Brith International President Moishe Smith, a resident of Ottawa who is the first non-American president of the organization, cited a number of actions the Prime Minister and the Government have taken to advance human rights and oppose discrimination, including:

Unequivocally supporting Canada's role in the UN-sanctioned mission in Afghanistan;

Refusing to sign a resolution denouncing Israel's right to self-defence at the 2006 Francophonie Summit;

Suspending relations with the then Hamas-led government in Palestine, for its refusal to renounce terrorism; and

Delivering a heartfelt apology acknowledging the overtly discriminatory Indian Residential Schools program.

"Prime Minister, whether in opposition or in government, you have always portrayed a leadership style that speaks of principle and honesty," said Mr. Smith. "Our decision to award you the Gold Medallion reflects the esteem the world Jewish community holds for you."

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

June 27, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

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

Simon Kennedy, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council Office, effective August 1, 2008.

Daniel Jean, currently Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, effective August 15, 2008.

Bob Hamilton, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance, becomes Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective August 15, 2008.

Andrew Treusch, currently Executive Director, Competition Policy Review Panel Secretariat, Industry Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of the Environment, effective August 1, 2008.

Greta Bossenmaier, currently Executive Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective August 15, 2008.

Luc Portelance, currently Deputy Director, Operations, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, becomes Executive Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency, effective August 15, 2008.

Biographical notes attached.

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SIMON KENNEDY

Education

Master of Science, Communications Management, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Bachelor of Public Relations, Mount Saint Vincent University

Professional Experience

Since March 2007
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office

2004 - 2007
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

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

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

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

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

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

DANIEL JEAN

Education

Master of Business Administration, State University of New York
Bachelor of Social Science, International Relations and Economics, University of Ottawa
Executive Program, Queen=s University

Professional Experience

Since October 2007
Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board

2007
Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Security and Justice Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2006 - 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Citizenship and Immigration

2003 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program Development, Citizenship and Immigration

2000 - 2003
Director General, International Region, Citizenship and Immigration

1995 - 2000
Counsellor (Immigration), Canadian Embassy in Washington, Citizenship and Immigration

1992 - 1995
Director, Immigration Control, Citizenship and Immigration

1990 - 1992
Counsellor and Consul, Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Foreign Affairs and International Trade

1988 - 1990
First Secretary (Immigration), Canadian Commission in Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs and International Trade

1985 - 1988
Vice-Consul (Immigration), Canadian Commission in Buffalo, New York, Foreign Affairs and International Trade

1983 - 1985
Second Secretary (Immigration), Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Foreign Affairs and International Trade


BOB HAMILTON

Education

Master of Economics, University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Economics, University of Western Ontario

Professional Experience

Since 2005
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance

2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance

1995 - 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance

1995
General Director, Financial Sector, Department of Finance

1992 - 1995
Director, Business Income Tax Division, Tax Policy and Legislation Branch, Department of Finance

1991 - 1992
Assistant Director, Business Income Tax Division, Tax Policy and Legislation Branch, Department of Finance

1990 - 1991
Chief, Tax Policy and Legislation Branch, Department of Finance

1988 - 1990
Senior Officer, Tax Policy and Legislation Branch, Department of Finance

1985 - 1988
Officer, Tax Policy and Legislation Branch, Department of Finance

1979 - 1984
Research Assistant, Economics Department, University of Western Ontario


ANDREW TREUSCH

Education

Master of Political Science, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Political Science, University of Manitoba

Professional Experience

Since 2007
Executive Director, Competition Policy Review Panel Secretariat, Industry Canada

2004 - 2007
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning, Human Resources and Social Development

2003 - 2004
Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Investment Programs, Human Resources and Social Development

1999 - 2003
Assistant Secretary, Economic Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

1997 - 1999
Director General, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance

1995 - 1997
Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Department of Finance

1992 - 1995
Director of Operations, Social Development Secretariat, Privy Council Office

1990 -1992
Assistant Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance


GRETA BOSSENMAIER

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Manitoba, Faculty of Management
Master of Science, Operational Research, School of Engineering, Stanford University, U.S.A.

Professional Experience

Since March 2008
Executive Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency

2004 - 2008
Vice-President, Innovation, Science and Technology, Canada Border Services Agency

1999 - 2004
Chief Information Officer and Director General, Information Management and Technology, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1998 - 1999
Director General, Information Management and Technology Services, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

1994 - 1998
Director, Information Management and Technology, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

1993 - 1994
Career Assignment Program, Public Service Commission of Canada

1990 - 1993
Chief, Information and Analysis, Principal Analyst, Public Service Commission of Canada

1988 - 1990
Defence Scientist, Operational Research and Analysis Establishment, National Defence

1987 - 1988
Research Officer, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland

1984 - 1986
Defence Scientist, Operational Research and Analysis Establishment, National Defence


LUC PORTELANCE

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Ottawa

Professional experience

Since April 2007
Deputy Director, Operations, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

2005 - 2007
Assistant Director, Operations, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

2004 - 2005
Assistant Director, Corporate, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

2000 - 2004
Director General, Quebec Region, Canadian Security Intelligence Service

1998 - 2000
Deputy Director General, Operations, Quebec Region, Canadian Security Intelligence Service

1996 - 1998
Deputy Director General, Counter Intelligence Branch, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

1995 - 1996
Section Chief, Counter Intelligence Branch, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

1994 - 1995
Deputy Director General, Operations Support Branch, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, HQ

1984 - 1994
Intelligence Officer, Canadian Security Intelligence Service

1982 - 1984
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Security Service, Quebec Region

1979 - 1982
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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