Maximizing Government Efficiency: Minister Day Announces Elimination of<br>Federal Appointment Positions
OTTAWA, March 8 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the reduction of 245 Governor in Council appointments across the Government of Canada.
"This Government is committed to ensuring that all federal organizations make the best possible use of the resources afforded them by Canadian taxpayers," said Minister Day. "The reduction of 245 positions from various federal organizations will not affect the delivery of government services in any way. Rather, it will better address the current workload of these organizations and streamline their efficiency in delivering service to Canadians."
In Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government committed to reducing the number of Governor in Council appointments as part of its plan to improve efficiency and governance across federal departments and agencies. A task force reviewed nearly 2,700 positions in over 200 federal organizations across 24 ministerial portfolios and recommended eliminating 245 positions.
A vast majority of these positions-close to 90 per cent, in fact-are currently vacant and have been for some time. In streamlining these organizations, the Government is ensuring its resources are put to the best possible use for Canadians.
"This is an important part of our commitment to overall restraint and prudent fiscal management. Wherever inefficiencies can be identified, we are acting to make sure Canadians have access to the best possible service from their federal government," said Minister Day.
Governor in Council appointees are individuals appointed by the Governor General, on the advice of the Cabinet, to fill positions on various federal boards of directors, agencies, commissions and tribunals.
Please refer to the attached backgrounder for the list of Governor in Council positions being eliminated.
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Backgrounder
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March 8, 2010
Reduction of Governor in Council Positions
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Current
number GiC
Department/ of GiC positions
Agency Organization positions reduced
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Agriculture and Canadian Grain Commission 9 6
Agri-Food Canada -----------------------------------------------------
National Farm Products Council 9 2
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Canadian Heritage Canadian Council on the Status
of the Artist 12 12
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Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission 19 6
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Citizenship and Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Immigration Canada and Investment Committee 24 11
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Environment Canada Historic Sites and Monuments
Board of Canada 15 2
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National Round Table on the
Environment and the Economy 26 8
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Department of Canada Development Investment
Finance Canada Corporation 20 9
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Canadian International Trade
Tribunal 9 2
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Fisheries and Freshwater Fish Marketing
Oceans Canada Corporation - Advisory Committee 15 15
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Foreign Affairs Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada 7 2
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International Boundary Commission 1 1
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International Development Research
Centre 21 3
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Roosevelt Campobello International
Park Commission 3 1
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Health Canada Assisted Human Reproduction Agency
of Canada 13 1
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 7 1
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Canadian Institutes of Health
Research 19 2
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Human Resources Canada Employment Insurance
and Skills Commission 4 2
Development Canada -----------------------------------------------------
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation 13 3
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Canada Pension Plan/Old Age
Security: Review Tribunals 400 40
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Canada Pension Plan: Pensions
Appeals Board 12 2
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Indian and First Nations Financial
Northern Affairs Management Board 12 2
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First Nations Statistical Institute 15 2
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National Aboriginal Economic
Development Board 20 7
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Northern Flood Agreement 1 1
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Industry Canada Business Development Bank of Canada 15 2
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Canada Foundation for Innovation 7 1
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Canadian Space Agency 2 1
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Canadian Tourism Commission 25 14
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National Research Council of Canada 22 3
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Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council 22 3
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Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council 22 3
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Space Advisory Board 19 19
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Standards Council of Canada 13 2
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International Trade Export Development Canada 15 2
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NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section 1 1
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Labour Canadian Centre for Occupational
Health and Safety 41 18
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National Defence Military Police Complaints
Commission 7 2
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Natural Resources Alberta - British Columbia Boundary
Canada Commission 1 1
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Alberta - Northwest Territories
Boundary Commission 1 1
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British Columbia - Yukon -
Northwest Territories Boundary
Commission 1 1
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Cape Breton Development Corporation 7 7
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Energy Supplies Allocation Board 1 1
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Manitoba - Saskatchewan Boundary
Commission 1 1
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Saskatchewan - Northwest Territories
Boundary Commission 1 1
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Transport, Intercolonial and P.E.I. Railways
Infrastructure Employees Provident Fund 1 1
and Communities -----------------------------------------------------
Marine Atlantic Inc. 15 5
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Parc Downsview Park Inc. 13 4
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Via Rail Canada Inc. 17 4
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Treasury Board Canada School of Public Service 15 3
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Secretariat Public Sector Pension Investment
Board 12 1
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For further information: Mélisa Leclerc, Director of Communications, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, (613) 952-5051; Pierre-Alain Bujold, Media Relations, Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat, (613) 957-2640
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