News Release

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

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PM announces changes to Ministry

November 5, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced changes to the Ministry.

John Baird will be taking on duties as Minister of the Environment, while keeping his responsibilities as Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

"Minister Baird continues to show exceptional leadership in all the portfolios he assumes," said Prime Minister Harper. '"His past experience in this ministry makes him the ideal candidate to take on the duties of the Minister of the Environment. I am certain he will bring his characteristic energy and dedication to the file."

Minister Baird will retain his duties as Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, where he has worked tirelessly to carry out the Government's agenda and address the priorities of Canadians.

The Prime Minister also announced that Rona Ambrose will assume statutory responsibility for Western Economic Diversification while keeping her duties as Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women. Lynne Yelich will remain Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.

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News Release

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PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

November 5, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario

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

Janice Charette, currently Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office, effective November 15.

Monique Collette currently President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, pending her next appointment, effective November 15.

Paul LeBlanc currently Executive Vice-President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, becomes President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, effective November 15.

Wilma Vreeswijk currently Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector at the Treasury Board Secretariat, becomes Executive Director of the Administrative Services Review, Privy Council Office, effective December 6.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Marie-Lucie Morin for her recent election as Executive Director of the World Bank representing Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean and to express his gratitude to Ms. Morin for the significant contributions she has made as Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and National Security Advisor.

The Prime Minister also thanked Samy Watson for his contributions as Executive Director at the World Bank representing Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean over the past four years.

Biographical notes attached.

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PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

November 5, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario

Janice Charette

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Carleton University

Professional Experience

Since July 2010
Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office

2006 - 2010
Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

2004 - 2006
Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

2003 - 2004
Associate Deputy Minister, Health

2002 - 2003
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council Office

2000 - 2002
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Priorities and Planning, Privy Council Office

1999 - 2000
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector, Justice

1998 - 1999
Director, Transition Team, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

1997 - 1998
Chief of Staff, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

1996 - 1997
Principal, Public Sector/Strategy Practice, Ernst and Young Management Consultants

1994 - 1996
Coordinator, Base Closures Task Force, then Director of Operations, Program Review Secretariat, and Executive Director, Strategic Projects Unit, Privy Council Office

1992 - 1993
Senior Departmental Assistant, Office of the Minister of Finance, then Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Minister

1991 - 1992
Senior Policy Advisor, Federal-Provincial Relations Office

1989 - 1991
Senior Departmental Assistant, Office of the Minister of Finance

1988 - 1989
Policy Analyst, Office of Privatization and Regulatory Affairs

1984 - 1988
Officer, Department of Finance

Monique Collette

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Moncton

Professional Experience

Since May 2003

President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

2000 - 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Integration, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Department of Justice

1997 - 2000
Executive Director, National Crime Prevention Centre, Department of Justice

1996 – 1997
Director General, Communications and Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Human Resources Development

1994 - 1996
Vice-President (Prince Edward Island), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1987 - 1994
Corporate Secretary and Director General, Coordination, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1985 - 1987
Regional Director, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Regions, Secretary of State Canada

1974 - 1985
Positions of increasing responsibilities, culminating to the position of Regional Operations Director, Translation Bureau, Secretary of State of Canada

Paul LeBlanc

Education

Master of Business Administration, Moncton University
Bachelor of Psychology and Sociology (Honours), Moncton University

Professional Experience

Since September 2006

Executive Vice-President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

2004 - 2006
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Socio-Economic Policy and Regional Operations, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1997 - 2004
Vice-President, Policies and Programs, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1995 - 1997
Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1995
Executive Director, Corporate Services, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1994
Vice-President, Prince Edward Island Region, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1992 - 1993
Departmental Secretary, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1991 - 1992
Director General, Development, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1987 - 1991
Director General, Human Resources, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1983 - 1987
Director, New Brunswick Region, Public Service Commission

1982 - 1983
Director, Kouchibouguac National Park, Canadian National Parks

1980 - 1982
Chief, Operations Co-ordinator, Public Service Commission

1977 - 1980
Officer, Human Resources, Correctional Service of Canada

Wilma Vreeswijk

Education

Master of Resources Management, Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Science, Concordia University

Professional Experience

2010
Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2008 - 2010
Assistant Secretary, Social and Cultural Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2006 - 2008
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2004 - 2006
Executive Director, Government Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

2003 - 2004
Senior Director General, Employment Program Policy and Design, Strategic Policy Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development

2000 - 2003
Director General, Labour Market Policy, Strategic Policy Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development

1999 - 2000
Director, Employment Insurance Policy, Human Resources Development Canada

1997 - 1999
Privy Council Officer, Social Development Policy, Operations Branch, Privy Council Office

1993 - 1997
Director, Strategic Planning and Priorities, Corporate Policy Group, Environment Canada

1991 - 1993
Chief Multilateral Relations, Federal-Provincial Relations Branch, Corporate Policy Group, Environment Canada

1990 - 1991
Senior Policy Analyst, Federal-Provincial Relations Branch, Corporate Policy Group, Environment Canada

1987 - 1989
Policy Analyst, Manitoba Executive Council/Manitoba Municipal Affairs, Government of Manitoba

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