William (Bill) Baker, currently Commissioner of Revenue, becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective October 13, 2009.
Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, becomes Commissioner of Revenue, effective October 13, 2009.
Liseanne Forand, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, effective October 13, 2009.
Andrea Lyon, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, effective October 13, 2009.
James Ralston, currently Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner of Canada Revenue Agency, becomes Comptroller General of Canada, effective October 3, 2009.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Mr. Rodney Monette, who is retiring after a distinguished career in the Public Service, for his remarkable contribution in serving Canadians.
As well, the Prime Minister thanked Mr. André Juneau, who is also retiring from the Public Service, for his dedication and excellence in serving Canadians.
The Prime Minister extends his best wishes for great success in their future endeavours.
Biographical notes attached.
SUZANNE HURTUBISE
EDUCATION
Master of Economics, Carleton University
Bachelor of Economics, Carleton University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Since May 2006
Deputy Minister of Public Safety
2004 - 2006
Deputy Minister of Industry
2003 - 2004
Deputy Minister of the Environment
1999 - 2003
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization for Economic Co operation and Development in Paris
1995 - 1999
Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, then Special Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
1994 - 1995
Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office
1993 - 1994
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council Office
1991 - 1993
Deputy Secretary (Constitutional Affairs), Federal-Provincial Relations Office
1990 - 1991
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Policy and Strategic Planning, Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
1988 - 1990
Director General, Surface Policy and Programs, Department of Transport
1986 - 1988
Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office
1985 - 1986
Assistant Director, Social Policy Division, Department of Finance
1982 - 1985
Chief, 6 & 5 Program, then Director, Consultations Division, Department of Finance
1976 - 1982
Economist, Department of Finance and later Quebec National Assembly, and then Economist/Assistant Secretary of the Board, Canadian Industrial Renewal Board
WILLIAM (BILL) VICTOR BAKER
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Public Administration, Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Psychology, Carleton University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since April 2007
Commissioner of Canada Revenue Agency
2006 - 2007
Deputy Commissioner of Canada Revenue Agency
2003 - 2006
Commissioner of Canada Firearms Centre
1999 - 2003
Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
1997 - 1999
Assistant Deputy Minister, Appeals Branch, Revenue Canada
1995 - 1997
Director General, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Policy and Legislation Branch, Revenue Canada
1994 - 1995
Director, Administrative Consolidation Task Force, Revenue Canada
1990 - 1994
Director, Corporate Development Division, Corporate Affairs Branch, National Revenue (Taxation)
1987 - 1990
Director, Program Evaluation, Internal Audit and Evaluation Directorate, Communications and Corporate Development Branch, National Revenue (Taxation)
1979 - 1987
Analyst / Senior Analyst, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, then Director, Program Review Group, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina
LINDA LIZOTTE-MACPHERSON
EDUCATION
Executive Development Program (Digital), University of Western Ontario
Business School
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing and Management (Honours), Carleton University
Board of Directors Program, The Institute of Corporate Directors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since January 2009
Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
2005 - 2009
Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat
2004 - 2005
Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Services Branch, Public Works and Government Services
2002 - 2003
Inaugural President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Health Infoway
2001
President, Sapient Canada Inc.
1998 - 2000
Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat (Executive Interchange)
1994 - 1998
Management Consulting Leader, Financial Services/TRM, American Management Systems, then President, AMS Management Systems Canada Inc.
1978 - 1994
Various management positions then Professional Services Manager, Prairies, Digital Equipment of Canada, then Vice-President, SERRATA Consulting Limited
1985 - 1987
Senior Systems Analyst / Project Manager, Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation
1985
Marketing Manager, CAPA Limited
LISEANNE FORAND
EDUCATION
Completed course work towards Master of Arts (English), Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts (English), Concordia University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since January 2008
Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
2006 - 2008
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office
2003 – 2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
2001 – 2003
Assistant Executive Director, Programs and Communications Services, Communication Canada
1998 – 2001
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Fisheries and Oceans
1994 – 1998
Director General, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
1993 – 1994
Executive Director, Canadian Association of Prawn Producers
1990 – 1993
Director, International Fisheries, Atlantic Division, Fisheries and Oceans
1989 – 1990
Coordinator, Canada-France Maritime Boundary Arbitration, Fisheries and Oceans
1986 – 1988
Communications Assistant, then Executive Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, then International Fisheries Officer, Eastern Bloc Countries, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
1985 – 1986
Communications Coordinator, House of Commons
ANDREA LYON
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Political Studies, University of Manitoba
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2008
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration
2006 - 2007
Chief Trade Negotiator, North America, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2003 - 2006
Director General, North America Trade Policy Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
1998-2003
Director, Tariffs and Market Access Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
1996-1998
Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
1996
Acting Director, U.S. Trade Relations Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
JAMES RALSTON
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, Carleton University
Master of Arts, Economics, University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta
Member, Institutes of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and Ontario
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2003
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
2002 - 2003
Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Agency Comptroller, Finance and Administration Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
1999 - 2002
Director General, Corporate Review, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
1984 - 1999
Director and Principal, Office of the Auditor General of Canada
1976 - 1984
Various positions, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants
1974 – 1976
Auditor, Office of the Provincial Auditor of Alberta
