The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

The Voice of Canada News:

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

Graham Flack, currently Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, becomes Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective October 9, 2018.

Philip Jennings, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, effective October 15, 2018.

Hélène Laurendeau, currently Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, becomes Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective October 9, 2018.

Chantal Maheu, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective October 9, 2018.

Isabelle Mondou, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, effective October 22, 2018.

David Morrison, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit, effective October 1, 2018.

Daniel Watson, currently Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, effective October 9, 2018.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Peter Boehm, Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa), on his upcoming retirement, and Lori Sterling, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, on her retirement from the Public Service. They both led exceptional careers marked by dedication and excellence in serving Canadians.