11 March 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service.
Daniel Watson , currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification, effective March 23, 2009.
David Moloney , currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada, becomes Executive Vice-President of the Canadian International Development Agency, effective April 14, 2009.
Glenda Yeates , currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Institute for Health Information, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Health, effective May 1, 2009.
Biographical notes attached.
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DANIEL WATSON
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, History, French Literature, University of British Columbia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since December 2006
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
2003 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification Canada
2001 - 2003
Director General, Aboriginal Justice Directorate, Justice Canada
1999 - 2001
Director, Aboriginal and Territorial Relations, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
1994 - 1999
Director, Implementation and Settlement Legislation, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Government of British Columbia
1994
Special Advisor, Aboriginal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Education, Training and Employment, Government of Saskatchewan
1993 -1994
Director, Policy and Research, Department of Education, Training and Employment, Government of Saskatchewan
1990 -1993
Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Education, Training and Employment, Government of Saskatchewan
1989 - 1990
Advisor, Public Rights and Official Languages, Department of Employment and Immigration
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DAVID MOLONEY
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Economics, University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics and Political Science, University of Western Ontario
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since February 2008
Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada
2005 - 2008
Assistant Secretary, Expenditure and Management Strategies Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
2003 - 2005
Vice-President, Policy, Canadian International Development Agency
2000 - 2003
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Liaison Secretariat for Macroeconomic Policy, Privy Council Office
1996 - 2000
General Director, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Finance Canada
1995 - 1996
General Director, International Trade and Finance Branch, Finance Canada
1995
Director, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Division, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Finance Canada
1993 - 1995
Director, International Economic Analysis Division, International Trade and Finance Branch, Finance Canada
1991 - 1993
Assistant Director, Forecasting and Model Development, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Division, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Finance Canada
1990 - 1991
Chief, Macro and Policy Analysis, Economic Studies and Policy Analysis Division, Finance Canada
1988 - 1990
Assistant Chief, Structural Analysis, Economic Studies and Policy Analysis Division, Finance Canada
1982 - 1988
Various positions, Research Department, Bank of Canada
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GLENDA YEATES
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration, Queen’s University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Political Science and History, Queen’s University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since August 2004
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Institute for Health Information
1999 - 2004
Deputy Minister of Health, Government of Saskatchewan
1997 - 1999
Deputy Minister of Social Services, Government of Saskatchewan
1990 - 1997
Associate Deputy Minister of Health, Government of Saskatchewan
1988 - 1990
Executive Director, Policy and Health Economics Branch, Saskatchewan Health, Government of Saskatchewan
1986 - 1988
Director of Budget Review, Saskatchewan Finance, Government of Saskatchewan
1981 -1986
Various positions, Saskatchewan Finance, Government of Saskatchewan
