PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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

Yaprak Baltacioğlu, currently Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Deputy Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, effective July 1, 2009.

John Knubley, currently Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, effective July 1, 2009.

Serge Dupont, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office, with additional responsibility as Special Adviser to the Minister of Natural Resources on Nuclear Energy Policy, effective July 20, 2009.

Matthew King, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation Sector, Industry Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective July 1, 2009.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to express his gratitude to Louis Ranger, who is retiring after a very distinguished career in the Public Service, for his strong leadership and the many significant contributions he has made to Canada and Canadians over his 35-year career.  In particular, the Prime Minister thanked Mr. Ranger for his exceptional work on the infrastructure stimulus program.  The Prime Minister extended to Mr. Ranger his best wishes for great success in his future endeavours.

*Biographical Notes*

YAPRAK BALTACIOĞLU

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Carleton University, School of Public Administration
Bachelor of Law, Istanbul University, Faculty of Law 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since March 2007
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

2004 - 2007
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office

2002 - 2004
Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office

2000 - 2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1999 - 2000
Director General, International Relations, Environment Canada

1997 - 1999
Director General, Strategic Policy, Environment Canada

1995 - 1997
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1993 - 1995
Director, Policy Coordination, Agriculture Canada

1992 - 1993
Chief, Federal-Provincial Relations, Agriculture Canada

1991 - 1992
Manager, Cabinet Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Agriculture Canada

1990 - 1991
Senior Analyst, Agriculture Canada

1989 - 1990
Program Evaluation Officer, Public Service Commission

1987 - 1988
Research Assistant, Business Council on National Issues Study on Parliamentary Reform


JOHN KNUBLEY

EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration, Harvard University
Master of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University
Diploma, European Institute of International Relations, Nice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since December 2008
Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office

2007 - 2008
Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

2006 - 2007
Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources

2002 - 2006
Vice-President, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

1996 - 2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Affairs and Planning Branch; Assistant Deputy Minister, Insurance Branch; and Director General, Social Policy, Strategic Policy Branch, Human Resources Development Canada

1994 - 1996
Director, Operations, Intergovernmental Affairs and Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office

1990 - 1994
Director, Strategic Investment Analysis, Micro Economic Policy Analysis, Industry Canada

1985 - 1990
Policy Advisor, Federal-Provincial Relations Office

1980 - 1984
Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Economic Council of Canada


SERGE DUPONT

EDUCATION
International Diploma, Public Administration, École Nationale d’Administration, Paris
Master of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Management Sciences (Operational Research), University of Ottawa

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since June 2008
Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources

2006 - 2008
Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada

2005 - 2006
Director General, Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada

2001 - 2005
Director General, Tax Policy (Analysis), Finance Canada

1999 - 2001
Director General, Corporate Governance, Industry and Science Policy Sector, Industry Canada

1997 - 1999
Corporate Secretary, Industry Canada

1996 - 1997
Special Advisor, Deputy Minister's Office, Finance Canada

1993 - 1996
Finance Counsellor, Canadian Embassy in Paris

1991 - 1993
Chief, Current Economic Conditions, International Trade and Finance Branch, Finance Canada

1990 - 1991
Senior Analyst, then Acting Chief, Strategic Planning, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada

1990 - 1990
Special Assistant to Deputy Minister, Office of Privatization and Regulatory Affairs

1989
Representative of Public Service of Canada, International Program, École Nationale d’Administration, Paris

1986 - 1989
Analyst, Privatization Directorate, Office of Privatization and Regulatory Affairs

1983 - 1986
Researcher, Energy Policy Research Group, then Special Assistant, Office of the Chairman, Economic Council of Canada


MATTHEW KING

EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration, Harvard University
Bachelor of Social Science, University of Ottawa
Graduate Diploma, Public Administration, Carleton University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation Sector, Industry Canada

2005 - 2007
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Legislation and House Planning and Democratic Reform, Privy Council Office

2004 - 2005
Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office

2003 - 2004
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Departmental Assessment and Alignment Project, Fisheries and Oceans

1999 - 2003
Assistant Deputy Minister, Oceans Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans

1997 - 1999
Director General, Strategic Policy Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs

1996
Director, Economic Development, Indian and Northern Affairs

1995
Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Indian and Northern Affairs

1994
Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources Development Canada

1993 - 1994
Director, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries and Oceans

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