Released on March 26, 2002
Premier Lorne Calvert announced changes today to the senior public serviceto reflect the new responsibilities outlined in the government
restructuring initiative.
These changes are effective April 1st.:
Larry Spannier, Deputy Minister of Industry and Resources;
Brent Cotter, Deputy Minister of Government Relations and
Aboriginal Affairs;
Craig Dotson, Deputy Minister of Learning; and
Neil Yeates, Deputy Minister of Corrections and Public Safety.
As a result of these changes arising from the restructuring initiative, a
number of other appointments were made, also effective April 1st.:
Ray Clayton, President of the Saskatchewan Property Management
Corporation; and
John Law, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Office
(ITO).
The Premier made two further appointments effective April 15th:
Stuart Kramer, President of the Saskatchewan Water Corporation; and
Terry Scott, Deputy Minister of Environment.
Premier Calvert also confirmed the following senior executives in their
current positions:
Dan Perrins, Deputy Minister to the Premier;
Harvey Brooks, Deputy Minister of Highways and Transportation;
Bonnie Durnford, Deputy Minister of Social Services;
Angie Gélinas, Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation;
Gord Nystuen, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Revitalization;
Alan Parkinson, Deputy Minister of Northern Affairs;
Steven Pillar, Deputy Minister of Labour;
Ron Styles, Deputy Minister of Finance;
John Whyte, Deputy Minister of Justice;
Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health; and
Wynne Young, Chair of the Public Service Commission.
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For more information, contact:
Jim Nicol
Office of the Deputy Minister to the Premier
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-9299