December 12, 2003Ottawa, OntarioLater today, Prime Minister Paul Martin will be making the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Margaret Bloodworth, currently Deputy Minister of National Defence, becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, effective December 12, 2003.Hélène Gosselin, currently Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, will be Acting Deputy Minister of National Defence, effective December 12, 2003.Alain Jolicoeur, currently Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, becomes President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective December 12, 2003.Denis Lefebvre, currently Assistant Commissioner, Customs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, has been named Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective December 12, 2003.J. Michael Horgan, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, becomes Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, effective December 12, 2003. Nicole Jauvin, currently Deputy Solicitor General of Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of Social Development, effective December 12, 2003.Wayne Wouters, currently Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development and Deputy Minister of Labour, becomes Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, effective December 12, 2003.Maryantonnett Flumian, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and will exercise the functions of Deputy Minister of Labour, effective December 12, 2003.Michelle Chartrand, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel and Special Projects), Privy Council Office, becomes President of the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada, effective December 12, 2003.Monique Boudrias, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Task Force on Modernizing Human Resources Management in the Public Service, Privy Council Office, becomes Executive Vice-President of the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada, effective December 12, 2003. Robert A. Wright, currently Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Deputy Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and Security and Intelligence Coordinator, Privy Council Office, becomes National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister in addition to his current responsibilities, effective December 12, 2003. Arthur Carty, currently President, National Research Council, will become National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, effective April 1, 2004.Jonathan Fried, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of the Canada-United States Secretariat, Privy Council Office, effective December 12, 2003.Marie-Lucie Morin, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business and Chief Trade Commissioner, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective December 12, 2003. John L. Adams, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Marine Services and Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, will be appointed at a level equivalent to that of an Associate Deputy Minister to serve as Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, effective December 12, 2003.Cassie Doyle, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources and Service Innovation, Environment Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of the Environment, effective December 12, 2003. The Prime Minister also announced the creation of an advisory committee and the establishment of a secretariat within the Privy Council Office to assist in the development and implementation of a New Deal for cities. The advisory committee to be chaired by Michael Harcourt, former Premier of British Columbia, will include other members to be named at a later date. Mr. Harcourt is Chair of the International Centre for Sustainable Cities, Senior Associate of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia, Vice-chair of CitiesPLUS and Senior Associate with the Sustainable Development Research Institute of the University of British Columbia. He previously served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and, from 1991 to 1996, served as Premier of British Columbia. Mr. Harcourt studied at the University of British Columbia where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.The advisory committee will be supported by the Cities Secretariat in the Privy Council Office, under the direction of Yazmine Laroche who will serve as Head of the Secretariat. Ms. Laroche is currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Planning and Corporate Affairs, Canadian Heritage, a position she has held since September 2000. In addition, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the Task Force on Active Living and Dignity for Seniors, to be chaired by Tony Ianno, Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina. The Task Force reporting to the Prime Minister will make recommendations on the policy changes required to improve the quality of life of seniors. It will examine current programming, new community-based approaches, and possible pension adjustments, in consultation with seniors and their organizations.Biographical notes attached.- 30 -MARGARET BLOODWORTHDate of Birth: April 1949Education: B.A., University of WinnipegCertificate in Education, University of ManitobaLL.B., University of OttawaProfessional Experience:May 2002 to PresentDeputy Minister of National DefenceJanuary 1997 - May 2002Deputy Minister of TransportOctober 1996 - January 1997Associate Deputy Minister of TransportMay 1994 - October 1996Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council (Security and Intelligence, and Counsel)1989 to 1994Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning/Counsel),Privy Council Office1988 - 1989Director General, Dispute Resolution Branch, National Transportation Agency of Canada1987 - 1988Director General, Dispute Resolution, Transition Team, Canadian Transport Commission1985 - 1987General Counsel, Canadian Transport Commission1984 - 1985Acting Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission1979 - 1984Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transport Commission1977 - 1978Articling Student1972 - 1974Compensation Officer, Canada Post HÉLENE GOSSELINDate of Birth: September 1957Education: Master of Public Administration, Carleton UniversityBachelor degree (Honours), Economics, Bishop’s UniversityProfessional Experience:April 2003 to PresentAssociate Deputy Minister of National DefenceNovember 2002 to April 2003Deputy Secretary, Intergovernmental Policy, Privy Council Office2000 - 2002Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Canadian Heritage1999 - 2000Director, Strategic Operations, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office1997 - 1999Director General, Trade and Operations Integration and Management Consulting, Industry Canada1995 - 1997Senior Departmental Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Industry Canada 1993 - 1995Senior Policy Analyst, Strategic Policy Branch, Industry Canada1991 - 1993Program Analyst, Program Branch, Treasury Board Canada1988 - 1991Senior Policy Analyst, Framework Policy, Department of Industry, Science and Technology1986 - 1988Policy Analyst, Industrial Trade Policy Division, Department of Regional Industrial Expansion 1983 - 1986Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Department of Regional Industrial Expansion 1981 - 1983Analyst, Machinery Branch, Industry Trade and CommerceALAIN JOLICOEURDate of Birth: January 1951Education: Bachelor, Physics Engineering, Laval University Cours classique, Collége de Haute-RiveCollegial Science Diploma, Meteorology, Université du Québec B MontréalProfessional Experience:August 2002 to PresentDeputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern DevelopmentNovember 1999 - August 2002Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue AgencyJuly 1999 - October 1999Associate Deputy Minister of National Revenue and Deputy Commissioner designate of the Canada Customs and Revenue AgencyDecember 1997 - June 1999Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat November 1995 - December 1997Assistant Secretary, Labour Relations and Human Resources Management, Treasury Board SecretariatJuly 1992 - October 1995Director General, Human Resources Directorate, Environment CanadaMarch 1989 - July 1992Director, Technology Development and Technical Services Branch, Environment CanadaJanuary 1986 - February 1989Director, State of the Environment, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada January 1980 - December 1985Chief, Training and Technology Transfer Division, Environment CanadaJanuary 1978 - January 1980Head, Training Section, Environment CanadaJanuary 1976 - January 1978Instructor, Technical Training, Environment Canada January 1975 - January 1976 Meteorologist, National Defence January 1973 - January 1975Meteorologist, Environment Canada DENIS M. LEFEBVREDate of Birth: January 1943Education: B.A., (General), University of OttawaLLL (Law), University of OttawaAdmitted to the Bar of the Province of QuebecProfessional Experience:June 1998 to PresentAssistant Commissioner, Customs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue AgencyFebruary 1995 - June 1998Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Legislation Branch, Revenue Canada July 1994 to February 1995Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Branch, Revenue CanadaAugust 1990 - July 1994Assistant Deputy Minister, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Branch, Department of National Revenue (Taxation)October 1986 - August 1990Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Tax Law, Department of JusticeJanuary 1986 - October 1987General Legal Counsel, Free Trade Negotiating Team, Department of JusticeJanuary 1980 - January 1986General Counsel - MOT, Department of JusticeJanuary 1977 - December 1979General Counsel - ITC, Department of JusticeJanuary 1972 - December 1976Legal Advisor, Finance/Treasury Board, Department of JusticeJanuary 1968 - December 1971Personnel Policy Officer, Treasury Board SecretariatJanuary 1967 - December 1967Training Officer and Human Resources Planning Officer, Department of Public WorksJ. MICHAEL HORGANDate of Birth: December 1955Education: Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Concordia UniversityMaster (Economics), Queen’s UniversityMaster (Economics), Princeton University, New Jersey, USAProfessional Experience:September 2001 to presentSenior Associate Deputy Minister of FinanceApril 1999 - September 2001President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyMarch 1998 to March 1999Executive Vice-President and Associate Deputy Minister, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyAugust 1996 - 1998Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Intergovernmental Policy and Communications), Privy Council OfficeOctober 1992 - August 1996Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), Privy Council OfficeFebruary 1991 - 1992Director, International Economic Analysis Division, International Trade and Finance Branch, Department of FinanceFebruary 1990 - 1991Director, Economic and Policy Analysis, Environment CanadaSeptember 1987 - 1990Tax Policy Officer; Chief, Strategic Planning; and then Assistant Director, Sales and Excise Tax Division, Department of FinanceAugust 1986 - 1987Senior Economist, Economic Development Division, Department of FinanceJune 1983 - 1985Energy Economist, Energy and Resource Programs Division, Department of FinanceMarch 1981 - 1982Executive Assistant to the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister (Energy), Energy, Mines and Resources CanadaSeptember 1978 - 1981Energy Economist, Energy and Resource Programs Division, Department of FinanceNICOLE JAUVINDate of Birth: June 1957Education: Member of the Quebec BarDiploma of specialized studies in law, University of OttawaLicentiate of Laws, University of OttawaDiploma in International Co-operation, Institute for International Co-operationBachelor of Arts (Communications), University of OttawaProfessional Experience:June 2000 to PresentDeputy Solicitor General of CanadaJune 1997 - June 2000Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and CounselJune 1995 - June 1997Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Machinery of Government, Privy Council OfficeSeptember 1992 - June 1995Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence, Privy Council OfficeJanuary 1991 - September 1992Director, Policy and Planning Systems, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council OfficeMarch 1987 - January 1991Privy Council Officer, then Senior Officer, Machinery of Government, Privy Council OfficeNovember 1983 - March 1987Privy Council Officer, Security and Intelligence Secretariat, Privy Council OfficeSeptember 1983 - November 1983Lawyer (Articling) in MontrealMay 1980 - September 1983Special Assistant (Legislation), Solicitor General of CanadaWAYNE G. WOUTERSDate of Birth: April 1951Education: B.Comm. (Economics), University of SaskatchewanM.A. (Economics), Queen's University Professional Experience:May 2002 to PresentDeputy Minister of Human Resources Development and Deputy Minister of LabourSeptember 1997 to April 2002Deputy Minister of Fisheries and OceansDecember 1994 - September 1997Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council OfficeSeptember 1994 - December 1994Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Program Review), Privy Council OfficeMarch 1994 - September 1994Head, Task Force on Newfoundland Economy, Privy Council Office1993 - March 1994General Director, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance1990 - 1993Director, Economic Development Policy Branch, Department of Finance1989 - 1990Director General, Financial and Market Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources1986 - 1989Deputy Director General, Project and Fiscal Analysis, Financial and Market Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources1982 - 1986Director, Industry Analysis, Financial and Fiscal Analysis Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources1977 - 1982Various positions with the Government of Saskatchewan culminating in the position of Director of Energy Policy Branch, Department of Mineral Resources, Government of Saskatchewan 1975 - 1977Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics and Political Science, University of SaskatchewanMARYANTONETT FLUMIANDate of Birth: August 1953Education: Bachelor in History, University of TorontoMasters in History, University of OttawaProfessional Experience:July 2001 to PresentAssociate Deputy Minister of Human Resources DevelopmentFebruary 2000 - July 2001Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Firearms Centre, Department of Justice 1999 - 2000Special Assignments, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs 1997 - 1999Executive Advisor on Federal-Nunavut Relations, Office of the Interim Commissioner, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs 1994 - 1997Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Western Economic Diversification1992 - 1994Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Strategic Planning and Consultations, Department of Fisheries and Oceans1991 - 1992Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program Planning, Department of Fisheries and Oceans 1987 - 1991Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre, Ottawa1985 - 1987Chief of Staff to Minister (Legislation), Department of Labour, Government of Ontario, Toronto1981 - 1985Program Officer, Industry and Labour Adjustment Program, then Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Department of Finance MICHELLE CHARTRANDDate of Birth: March 1948Education: Master’s degree in Science (Marine Resource Management), University of Quebec (UQAR)Master’s degree in Education, University of Ottawa (Program courses completed)Bachelor’s degree in Arts, University of Ottawa Bachelor’s degree in Education, University of Montreal Professional Experience:April 2003 to PresentDeputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel and Special Projects), Privy Council OfficeJuly 2000 - April 2003Commissioner of the Public Service CommissionJune 1997 to July 2000Regional Director General, Laurentian Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada1995 - 1997Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard, Laurentian Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada1994 - 1995Responsible for the Development of the Oceans Act, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada1992 - 1994Director General, Policy and Strategy, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1990 - 1992Director, Scientific Liaison and Coordination, Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Mont-Joli, then Director, Oceans Development, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1989 - 1990Educational leave, Masters’s degree in Science (Marine Resource Management), University of Quebec, Rimouski1988 - 1989Director, Staff Relations and Compensation, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1986 - 1988Director, Human Resources, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada1985 - 1986Responsible for the workforce adjustment program in Fisheries and Oceans Canada1981 - 1985Director, Official languages and Employment Equity programs, Ottawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada1975 - 1981Language Teacher and then Coordinator, Employment Equity Programs, Ottawa, Public Service CommissionMONIQUE BOUDRIASDate of Birth: April 1952Education: Bachelor, Sciences, University of MontréalProfessional Experience:April 2001 to PresentAssistant Deputy Minister and Senior Advisor, Task Force on Modernizing Human Resources Management in the Public Service, Privy Council Office, then Assistant Secretary, Human Resources Modernization Implementation Secretariat, Treasury Board SecretariatJune 1997 - April 2001Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources (Civilian), Department of National DefenceMay 1994 - June 1997Director, Operations, Human Resources Audit Policies, Department of Canadian Heritage, then Director General, Human Resources Services, Department of Natural Resources November 1993 - May 1994Executive Assistant to the Minister of Canadian HeritageMay 1991 - November 1993Director, Human Resources Management, Canadian Parks Service, Environment Canada, then Acting Director General, Human Resources, Department of Canadian HeritageJuly 1990 - May 1991Director, Human Resources Development, Personnel Branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-FoodNovember 1987 - July 1990Senior Officer, Special Projects, Environment Canada, then Director of Personnel, Conservation and Protection, Environment CanadaJanuary 1983 - November 1987Director, Montreal Sector, Quebec Region, Public Service Commission, then Senior Advisor, Executive Search, Peat Marwick and AssociatesJanuary 1977 - January 1983Staffing advisor, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, then Personnel Regional Advisor, Environment Canada January 1970 - January 1977Various administrative assistants’ positionsROBERT A. WRIGHTDate of Birth: October 1951Education: B.A. (Economics), University of Western OntarioM.A. (Economics), University of ManitobaProfessional Experience:June 2003 to PresentAssociate Secretary to the Cabinet, Deputy Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and Security and Intelligence Coordinator, Privy Council OfficeNovember 1999 to May 2003Commissioner of Customs and RevenueJanuary 1997 - October 1999Deputy Minister of National RevenueMay 1994 - January 1997Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and then High Commissioner for Canada to New Zealand1992 - 1994Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food1989 - 1992Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans), Privy Council Office1987 - 1989Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), Privy Council Office1986 - 1987Director, Economic Development Division, Department of Finance1983 - 1986 Director General, Energy Strategy Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources1979 - 1983 Senior Economist; Chief, Economic Analysis Division and then Director, Energy Policy Planning, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources1977 - 1979Senior Economist, Economics Branch, National Energy Board1975 - 1977Economic Analyst, Department of External AffairsARTHUR J. CARTYDate of Birth: September 1940Education: B. Science (Honours), University of NottinghamPh.D. (Inorganic Chemistry), University of NottinghamProfessional Experience:July 1994 to PresentPresident, National Research Council of CanadaSeptember 1989 - July 1994Dean of Research, University of Waterloo1983 - 1989Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo1975 - 1979Director, Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry1975 - 1994Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo1969 - 1975Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo1967 - 1969Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo1965 - 1967Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of NewfoundlandJONATHAN FRIEDDate of Birth: August 1953 Education: Masters, Law, Columbia UniversityBachelor, Law, University of TorontoBachelor, Philosophy, University of TorontoProfessional Experience:June 2003 to PresentAssociate Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsNovember 2000 - June 2003Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and G-7 Deputy, Finance Canada1997 - 2000Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Environmental Policy, Foreign Affairs and International Trade1995 - 1997Director General, General Trade Policy Bureau and Coordinator for NAFTA, Foreign Affairs and International Trade1993 - 1995Principal Legal Counsel, Trade Law Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade1991 - 1993Principal Legal Counsel, Office of North America Free Trade Negotiations, Foreign Affairs and International Trade1987 - 1991Counsellor, Congressional and Legal Affairs, Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C., Foreign Affairs and International Trade1983 - 1987Counsel, Economic Law and Treaty Division, Bureau of Legal Affairs; Foreign Affairs and International Trade; and then Assistant General Counsel, Trade Negotiations Office1981 - 1983Second Secretary and Vice-Consul, Canadian Embassy, Brasilia, Foreign Affairs and International Trade1980 - 1981Canadian Delegation to UN General Assembly, and then General Economic Relations Division/ Summit Preparations Secretariat; Foreign Affairs and International Trade1979 - 1980Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, University of TorontoMARIE-LUCIE MORINDate of Birth: August 1957Education: Licentiate of Laws, Université de SherbrookeProfessional experience:September 2003 to PresentAssistant Deputy Minister, International Business and Chief Trade Commissioner, Department of Foreign Affairs and International TradeJuly 2001 - September 2003Director General, International Business Development, Policy and Planning, Department of Foreign Affairs and International TradeJuly 1997 - June 2001Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and to the Republic of IcelandJuly 1994 - June 1997Minister - Counsellor, Commercial, Canadian Embassy, MoscowJuly 1990 - June 1994Director, Export Finance Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International TradeJuly 1986 - June 1990First Secretary, Economic and Commercial, Canadian High Commission, LondonJuly 1984 - June 1986Second Secretary, Economic and Commercial, Canadian Embassy, JakartaJanuary 1981 - June 1984Vice-Consul and Assistant Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate, San FranciscoJOHN L. ADAMSDate of Birth: May 1942Education: Master, Philosophy, University of OxfordBachelor, Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College of CanadaProfessional Experience:December 1998 to PresentAssistant Deputy Minister, Marine Services and Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaJanuary 1993 - December 1998Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment, National DefenceJanuary 1992 - December 1992Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Canadian Armed ForcesJanuary 1990 - January 1992Chief, Construction Properties, National Defence Headquarters, Infrastructure and Environment, Canadian Armed ForcesJanuary 1989 - January 1990Commander, Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa, and the Special Service Force, Canadian Armed ForcesJanuary 1987 - January 1989Chief of Staff/Operations Officer, Defence and Foreign Affairs Secretariat, Privy Council OfficeJanuary 1985 - January 1987Deputy Commander, Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa, and the Special Service Force, Canadian Armed ForcesFebruary 1978 - January 1985Senior Staff Officer, Construction Engineering Requirements, Canadian Forces Training Systems then Director, Construction Engineering Requirements, National Defence Headquarters, Canadian Armed ForcesFebruary 1976 - January 1978Administrative Officer, Logistics, Technical Services and Personnel Canadian Forces, Canadian Armed ForcesJanuary 1974 - January 1976Commanding Officer, Combat Engineer Regiment, Canadian Armed ForcesJanuary 1967 - January 1974Various appointments from Lieutenant to Major, Canadian Armed ForcesCATHERINE (CASSIE) DOYLEDate of Birth: June 1954Education: M.S.W. Public Policy and Administration, Carleton UniversityB.A., Sociology, University of VictoriaProfessional Experience:July 2002 to PresentAssistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources and Service Innovation, Environment CanadaAugust 1999 - December 2001 President and CEO, British Columbia Assets and Land CorporationJanuary 1997 - August 1999Deputy Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks, Government of British ColumbiaJuly 1996 - January 1997 Deputy Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Government of British ColumbiaSeptember 1993 - July 1996Deputy Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services, Government of British ColumbiaJuly 1992 - September 1993Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Government of British ColumbiaJuly 1990 - June 1992Director of Operations, Non-Profit Housing Corporation, City of OttawaJanuary 1988 - June 1990Director of Planning, Department of Housing and Property, City of OttawaJanuary 1987 - December 1987 Executive Director, International Year of Shelter for the HomelessJuly 1984 - December 1986Manager of Policy, Department of Housing and Property, City of OttawaJanuary 1982 - June 1984Policy Officer, Non-Profit Housing Corporation, City of OttawaYAZMINE C. LAROCHEEducation: B.A. Mass Media Communications, Carleton University Professional Experience:September 2000 to PresentAssistant Deputy Minister, Planning and Corporate Affairs, Department of Canadian HeritageJanuary 2000 - September 2000Executive Director, Portfolio Affairs, Department of Canadian HeritageNovember 1996 - December 1999Director General, Strategic Planning, Policy and Evaluation, Canada Information OfficeJune 1993 - October 1996Director, Government Business, Department of Canadian HeritageJanuary 1992 - May 1993Director, Priority Planning and Government Business, Department of CommunicationsJuly 1991 - December 1991Senior Policy Advisor, Department of CommunicationsMay 1989 - June 1991Chief of Staff, Communications Policy / Cultural Affairs and Broadcasting Policy, Department of CommunicationsJune 1986 - April 1989Policy Analyst, Department of CommunicationsOctober 1983 - May 1986Information Officer, Transport Canada
