NATYNCZYK NEW CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY BOSS

[GAP]

From the Globe  &  Mail....
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadas-former-top-soldier-appointed-head-of-space-program/article12567201/

PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
14 June 2013 Ottawa, Ontario
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&featureId=6&pageId=26&id=5535

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

General (Retired) Walter John Natynczyk, former Chief of the Defence Staff, becomes President of the Canadian Space Agency, effective August 6, 2013.

Margaret Biggs, currently President of the Canadian International Development Agency, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective July 8, 2013, pending her next assignment.

Paul Rochon, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Health, becomes President of the Canadian International Development Agency, effective July 8, 2013.

Paul Glover, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Health, effective July 8, 2013.

Peter Sylvester, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, becomes Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Justice, effective June 24, 2013.

Anita Biguzs, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, effective June 24, 2013.

Ron Hallman, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, becomes President of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, effective July 8, 2013.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Elaine Feldman, former President of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, who has retired from the Public Service, for her contributions and service to Canadians during her 35-year career.
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[Gorgo]

What knowledge does the former CDS have about space anyway?

 

[Strike]

What knowledge does the former CDS have about space anyway?

Probably not much.  But he does have a lot of experience managing a multi-million dollar organization whose funding is determined by the government and, many times, affected by public opinion.

 

[dimsum]

Probably not much.  But he does have a lot of experience managing a multi-million dollar organization whose funding is determined by the government and, many times, affected by public opinion.

Exactly.  And perhaps having someone who wasn't brought up on CSA corporate culture isn't that bad; maybe he can give another perspective on things.

 

[Towards_the_gap]

Can't be that hard:

Scene - Walt's office in St Hubert.... Feet up on desk, browsing retirement properties in Bora Bora...

Knock Knock. Scrambles to put tie on, put away travel brocures, knocks over cold cup of Horlicks. 'Ahem, Come in?'

In walks a LCol with wings, pocket protector, slide ruler tucked jauntily in pocket....

'Oh hello LCol Bloggins, thanks for coming. Good news...you're a bit of a high-flier, here's your posting to Houston, keep all receipts, no boozing, get a twitter account, and I expect a full report in 2 years.' Picks up telephone

' Hi, NASA? It's Walt from the CSA.....No, the south has not risen again, the Canadian Space Agency....Stop laughing, we do have one...Anyways Bloggins is on his way down, make sure he gets to play with Canadarm..Good PR and all that!......Oh and make sure we get him back and not a russian one. Cheers!'

Forgets where he was in the brochures, plays Candy Crush Saga instead....

 

[Stoker]

Well Garneau represented the Navy, might as well have Natynczyk represent the Army!

 

[Remius]

I think he`s a great choice.  A lot of what goes on there will have some similarities to some parts of the CF he headed.

Tin foil hat time.  Any correlation between his appointment and Chris Hadfield resigning from the CSA?  I know he was rumoured to be one of the choices.

 

[Journeyman]

Even the Opposition parties are wishing him well; only the expected "all....military....evil" numpty is wringing his hands.  He must be a good choice.

 

[George Wallace]

Even the Opposition parties are wishing him well; only the expected "all....military....evil" numpty is wringing his hands.  He must be a good choice.

But he isn't military anymore.  He is 'retired'.  That makes the "all...military...evil" numpty and even bigger numpty.  Perhaps he would have been happier if he had been made a Senator?  >

 

[Jarnhamar]

We need debates about the Avro Arrow space shuttle project.