The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
OTTAWA, June 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
Leslie MacLean, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, becomes Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, effective July 4, 2016.
Kevin Stringer, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective July 4, 2016.
Philip Jennings, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective July 11, 2016.
Biographical notes attached.
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Leslie MacLean
Education
Master of Arts (English Literature), University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature), University of Prince Edward Island
Professional Experience
Since November 2014
Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
2011 - 2014
Assistant Secretary, Social and Cultural Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
2007 - 2011
Assistant Commissioner, Health Services, Correctional Service of Canada
2003 - 2007
Director General, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada
2000 - 2003
Director General, Strategy, Planning and Evaluation, Communication Canada
1998 - 2000
Executive Exchange Officer, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Government of Australia
1995 - 1998
Executive Director, Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Kevin Stringer
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Toronto
Masters of Arts (Political Studies), Queen's University
Masters of Arts (Public Administration), Queen's University
Professional Experience
Since October 2013
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2012 - 2013
Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2010 - 2012
Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2008 - 2010
Director General, Petroleum Resources, Natural Resources Canada
2005 - 2008
Director General, Resource Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2004
Director General, Aboriginal Policy and Governance, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2001 - 2003
Executive Director, Aboriginal Programs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Philip Jennings
Education
Master of Economics, Queen's University
Bachelor of Social Science, Economics (Honours), University of Ottawa
Professional Experience
Since March 2013
Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
2010 - 2013
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada
2007 - 2010
Assistant Deputy Minister, Major Projects Management Office, Natural Resources Canada
2004 - 2007
Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Natural Resources Canada
2003 - 2004
Director, Frontier Lands Management, Natural Resources Canada
2000 - 2003
Senior Advisor, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office
1995 - 2000
Various positions, Human Resources Development Canada
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