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AXWORTHY ASSUMES INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO

Released on December 5, 2002

Premier Lorne Calvert announced today Justice Minister Chris Axworthy will

add the Intergovernmental affairs portfolio to his responsibilities.



Axworthy was sworn in this morning as Intergovernmental Affairs Minister by

Lieutenant Governor Lynda Haverstock at Government House.



He takes over the responsibility for Intergovernmental Affairs from Ron

Osika, Minister of Government Relations and Minister Responsible for

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming. Axworthy will retain his position as

Minister of Justice and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.



"Axworthy's new responsibility complements his role as Aboriginal Affairs

Minister, and better utilizes his experience dealing with the federal

government in other areas," Calvert said. "There are a number of pressing

federal-provincial issues including equalization, Kyoto, agriculture and

health care. I am confident Axworthy's involvement on these issues will

well serve the interests of Saskatchewan people."



Axworthy previously held the portfolio of Intergovernmental Affairs from

February 8th, 2001 to March 26th, 2002. He was first appointed Minister of

Justice and Attorney General on September 30th, 1999. He assumed

additional responsibilities as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs on October

12th, 2001.



Axworthy holds a Master of Laws degree from McGill University. He taught

law at the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie Law School before

moving to Saskatoon to establish the Centre for the Study of Co-

operatives. He was director of the centre and Professor of Law at the

University of Saskatchewan until November 1998. He served as a Member of

Parliament for Saskatoon Rosetown Biggar from 1988 to 1999.



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