Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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

Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, currently President of the Canada School of Public Service, becomes President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective July 6, 2015.

Liseanne Forand, currently President of Shared Services Canada, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective July 6, 2015, pending her retirement.

Ronald Parker, currently Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, becomes President of Shared Services Canada, effective July 6, 2015.

Jean-François Tremblay, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, effective July 20, 2015.

John Ossowski, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, effective July 6, 2015.

Gina Wilson, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective July 6, 2015.

Benoît Robidoux, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Finance Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective July 6, 2015.

Les Linklater, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, effective July 20, 2015.

Iain Stewart, currently Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Security and

Justice Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat, becomes Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective July 6, 2015.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Louis Lévesque, Deputy Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, on the occasion of his retirement from the Public Service and to thank him for his many achievements and service to Canadians throughout his 32-year career.

The Prime Minister also thanked Luc Portelance, President of the Canada Border Services Agency, on the occasion of his retirement from the Public Service, noting his dedication and commitment in serving Canadians over the course of his 36-year career.