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ShuffleWatch (Deputy Minister Edition): Oh, like there wasn't more than enough news already ...

by Kady O'Malley Posted: September 24, 2010 5:01 PM Last Updated: September 24, 2010 5:13 PM
Honestly, prime minister, did you really have to announce what appear to be some fairly significant "changes in the senior ranks of the public service" at 4:52 pm on Friday afternoon? Wait, I think I just answered my own question. 

In any case, here's the latest, hot off the Langevin newswire:


 
PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE SENIOR RANKS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
 
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service.

Judith Anne LaRocque, currently Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective October 12, pending a diplomatic appointment.

Daniel Jean, currently Deputy Minister of the Administrative Services Review, Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective November 15.

Catherine (Cassie) Doyle, currently Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective October 12, pending a diplomatic appointment.  As Senior Advisor, Ms. Doyle will focus on her role as Chair of the 2010 Community Campaign for United Way Ottawa.

Serge Dupont, currently Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective October 12.

Matthew King, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, effective October 12.     

David Bevan, currently Assistant Deputy Minister of Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective October 12.

Mary Chaput, currently Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, effective October 12.

Krista Outhwaite, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective October 12.

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