4 September 2009 Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service.
Andrew Treusch , currently Associate Deputy Minister, Environment Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services, effective September 25, 2009.
Malcolm Brown , currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Research Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective October 5, 2009.
Stephen Wallace , currently Vice-President of the Afghanistan Task Force, Canadian International Development Agency, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective September 25, 2009.
Colleen Swords , currently Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security Branch and Political Director, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, effective September 25, 2009.
Lyse Ricard , currently Assistant Commissioner, Canada Revenue Agency, becomes Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, effective September 25, 2009.
Karen Jackson , currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, effective September 25, 2009.
John Forster , currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communications, Infrastructure Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, effective September 25, 2009.
Mary Chaput , currently Assistant Secretary, Government Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat, becomes Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective September 14, 2009.
Biographical notes attached.
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ANDREW TREUSCH
EDUCATION
Master of Political Studies, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Political Studies, University of Manitoba
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since August 2008
Associate Deputy Minister of the Environment
2007 - 2008
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
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MALCOLM BROWN
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Political Science, York University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Queen's University <
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2007
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Research Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development
2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration
2005 - 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Directions and Communications, Citizenship and Immigration
2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Policy and Program Design, Human Resources and Skills Development
2003
Special Advisor and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development
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
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STEPHEN WALLACE
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts and Business, University of Ottawa
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2006
Vice-President, Afghanistan Task Force, Canadian International Development Agency
2005 - 2006
Vice-President, Policy Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
2003 - 2005
Senior Director and Assistant Secretary, Government Operations, Treasury Board Secretariat
2001 - 2003
Director General, Policy, Strategic Planning and Technical Services, Africa and the Middle East Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
1998 - 2001
Director / Acting Director General, Southern Europe, Central Asia and Humanitarian Assistance, Central and Eastern Europe Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
1997 - 1998
Director, Multilateral, Regional and Business Cooperation, Central and Eastern Europe Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
1995 - 1997
Senior Departmental Advisor to Ministers Ouellet, Pettigrew, Boudria and Marleau (as well as three Secretaries of State), Canadian International Development Agency
1994
Policy Advisor to Parliament, Canadian Foreign Policy Review, Canadian International Development Agency
1992 -1993
Senior Program Manager, International Financial Institutions, World Bank and Global Environment Facility, Multilateral Programs Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
1987 - 1992
Deputy Director and First Secretary, Central America, Americas Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
1984 - 1987
Senior Planner, Tanzania, Commonwealth Africa Branch, Canadian International Development Agency
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COLLEEN SWORDS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, BA (Politics), Brock University
Bachelor of Law, L.L.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Graduate Diploma in European Integration, Europa Institute, University of Amsterdam
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current
Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe, Middle East and Mahgreb, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2006 - 2009
Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security and Political Director, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2005 - 2006
Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2002 - 2005
Legal Advisor, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2000 - 2002
Deputy Legal Advisor and Director General, Legal Affairs Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
1997 - 2000
Minister-Counsellor, Trade and Economic Policy, Canadian Embassy, Washington
1994 - 1997
High Commissioner for Canada to Barbados and the countries of the Eastern Caribbean
1980 - 1994
Various positions with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade including postings in Tanzania and Thailand.
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LYSE RICARD
EDUCATION
Fellow Chartered accountant, Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec
Diploma in Business Information Technology, Université du Québec en Outaouais
B.A.A. (Honours) in Business Administration and Commerce, Université du Québec en Outaouais
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2007
Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
2005 - 2007
Assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General of Canada
2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Citizenship and Immigration
2001 - 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Centralized Services Delivery and Corporate Services, Citizenship and Immigration
1998 - 2001
Director General, Finance and Administration, Citizenship and Immigration
1995 - 1998
Director General, Finance and Administration, Public Service Commission
1990 - 1995
Director, Financial Management, Public Works and Government Services
1990
Director, Special Projects, Corporate Management, Public Works
1989 - 1990
Director, Audit Operations, Office of the Auditor General of Canada
1988 - 1989
Manager, Canada Student Loans Program, Secretary of State
1987 - 1988
Senior Policy Officer, Policy Coordination Branch, Transport Canada
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KAREN JACKSON
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Political Science, The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Political Studies, Queen's University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
> Since 2009
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development
2006 - 2008
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, Human Resources and Social Development
2004 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Workplace Skills Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development
2003
Executive Director, Program Management Renewal as well as, Special Advisor, Strategic Policy, Human Resources and Skills Development
2002
Director General, Strategy and Coordination, Human Resources and Skills Development
2000 - 2002
Director, Public Involvement Program (Executive Interchange), Canadian Policy Research Networks
1997 - 2000
Director General, Learning, Employment and Economic Participation, Indian Affairs and Northern Development
1995 - 1997
Director General, Labour Market Policy, Human Resources and Skills Development
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JOHN FORSTER
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, York University
Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communications Branch, Infrastructure Canada
2004 - 2006
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport
2001 - 2004
Director General, Surface Programs and Divestiture, Transport
1998 - 2001
Director General, Environmental Affairs, Transport
1996 - 1998
Director, Sustainable Development and Environment, Natural Resources
1991 - 1996
Director, Policy, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources
1984 - 1991
Program Analyst then Director, Forest Development, Forestry
1982 – 1984
Forestry Statistics Analyst, Canadian Forest Service, Environment
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MARY CHAPUT
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration, Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Queen's University
Bachelor, Physical Health Education, Queen's University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2005
Assistant Secretary, Government Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch, Public Safety
2003
Assistant Deputy Solicitor General, Corporate Management Branch, Solicitor General of Canada
2000 - 2003
Program Director, Government Operations and Immigration Division, Treasury Board Secretariat
1999 - 2000
Director General, Executive Secretariat, Immigration Refugee Board
