July 23, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
George Da Pont, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Health, effective August 12, 2013.

Bruce Archibald, currently President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, becomes President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, effective August 12, 2013.

Karen Ellis, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, becomes President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, effective August 12, 2013.

Anita Biguzs, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, becomes Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, effective September 17, 2013.

Wilma Vreeswijk, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Business Transformation and Renewal), Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, effective September 17, 2013.

Coleen Volk, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel, Business Transformation and Renewal), Privy Council Office, effective September 17, 2013.

Helena Borges, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Group, Transport Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, effective August 12, 2013.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health, who will retire from the Public Service in August 2013, for her contributions and excellence in serving Canada over the course of a long career in both the federal and provincial public service.

The Prime Minister also wishes to thank Neil Yeates, Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, who will retire from the Public Service in September 2013, for his achievements and service to Canadians over a 32-year public service career at both the federal and provincial levels.