New DM, ADM for VAC

[The Bread Guy]

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

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Mary Chaput, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, becomes Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, effective July 16, 2012.

Anne Marie Smart, currently Special Advisor, Communications and Consultations, Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, effective July 16, 2012 ....

PMO Info-machine, 6 Jul 12

Biographies from the Backgrounder:

.... MARY CHAPUT

EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration, Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Queen’s University
Bachelor, Physical Health Education, Queen’s University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since October 2010
Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs
2009 - 2010
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada
2005 - 2009
Assistant Secretary, Government Operations Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch, Public Safety Canada
2003
Assistant Deputy Solicitor General, Corporate Management Branch, Solicitor General of Canada
2000 - 2003
Program Director, Government Operations and Immigration Division, Treasury Board Secretariat
1999 - 2000
Director General, Executive Secretariat, Immigration and Refugee Board


ANNE MARIE SMART

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Political Science and Journalism, Carleton University
Economics courses, Carleton University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since January 2012
Special Advisor, Communications and Consultations, Privy Council Office
2007 - 2011
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Communications and Consultations, Privy Council Office
2006 - 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Branch, Human Resources and Social Development Canada
2005 - 2006
Special Advisor, Domestic Engagement, United Nations Climate Change Conference Secretariat, Environment Canada
2003 - 2005
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Operations Secretariat, Privy Council Office
2000 - 2003
Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office;
Acting Assistant Secretary, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office
1996 - 2000
Director General, Communications and Outreach, Environment Canada;
Director General, Climate Change Bureau, Environment Canada
1994 - 1996
Director, Consultations, Human Resources and Social Development Canada;
Associate Director General, Communications, Human Resources and Social Development Canada
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[fraserdw]

God, neither one of them have left Ottawa their whole executive career and judging by their education their whole career.  No wonder Canadians feel disconnected from their government and Ottawa.  It is almost feudal.

 

[Rifleman62]

To true fellow Serf.

Ever try to fight the Ottawa queens i.e. Reserve Pension, VAC?

 

[fraserdw]

Yup, I lost.  I had two frozen feet in the arctic but the medical records only discuss the worst foot and I got arthritis in the other foot........claim denied.