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Biographies

January 18, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

WAYNE SMITH

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Economics, Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics, Carleton University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since September 2010
Interim Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada

2009 - 2010
Assistant Chief Statistician, Business and Trade Statistics Field, Statistics Canada

2004 - 2009
Assistant Chief Statistician, Communications and Operations Field, Statistics Canada

2003-2004
Director General, Regional Operations Branch, Statistics Canada

1998-2003
Director, Special Surveys Division, Statistics Canada

1990-1998
Director, Communications Division, Statistics Canada

MALCOLM BROWN

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Political Science, York University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Queen's University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since October 2009
Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources

2007 - 2009
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Research Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

2005 - 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Directions and Communications, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Policy and Program Design, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

2003
Special Advisor and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development Canada

2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Reference Group of Ministers on Aboriginal Policy, Privy Council Office

1999 - 2002
Director General, Sectoral Analysis, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office

1998 -1999
Deputy Director General, Strategy and Plans, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office

1998
Acting Director General, Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Health Canada

1997
Executive Director, Health Transition Fund Secretariat, Health Canada

1995 - 1997
Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Health Canada

KAREN ELLIS

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, History, Carleton University
Bachelor of Education, University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Carleton University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2008
Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations, Ontario Region, Canada Revenue Agency

2006 - 2008
Vice-President and Senior Vice-President, Workplace and Workforce Renewal, Canada Public Service Agency

2002 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment, Department of National Defence

2001 - 2002
Director General, Multiculturalism and Aboriginal Peoples' Programs Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage

1999 - 2001
Director General, Management Services Sector, Telecommunications/Informatics, Public Works and Government Services Canada

1997 - 1999
Principal Analyst, Economic and Regional Development Secretariat, Privy Council Office

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News Release

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PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

January 18, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

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

Wayne Smith, currently Interim Chief Statistician, becomes Chief Statistician of Canada, effective immediately.

Malcolm Brown, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective January 31, 2011.

Karen Ellis, currently Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations, Ontario Region, with the Canada Revenue Agency, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective February 7, 2011.

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