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| office = 21st [[Clerk of the Privy Council (Canada)|Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet]] |
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| primeminister = [[Stephen Harper]] |
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| minister2 = [[Reg Alcock]]<br />[[John Baird (Canadian politician)|John Baird]]<br />[[Vic Toews]] |
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'''Wayne G. Wouters''' (born April 1951) is a Canadian public servant and [[Clerk of the Privy Council (Canada)|Clerk of the Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Canada/6549941/story.html|title=PSAC OKs dues increase to bail out pension, fight Tories|last=May|first=Kathryn|date=May 1, 2012|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> Canada’s most senior civil servant. |
'''Wayne G. Wouters''' (born April 1951) is a Canadian public servant and [[Clerk of the Privy Council (Canada)|Clerk of the Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Canada/6549941/story.html|title=PSAC OKs dues increase to bail out pension, fight Tories|last=May|first=Kathryn|date=May 1, 2012|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> Canada’s most senior civil servant. |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Wouters was born in Edam, [[Saskatchewan]]. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics from the [[University of Saskatchewan]] and his Master of Arts in Economics from [[ |
Wouters was born in Edam, [[Saskatchewan]]. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics from the [[University of Saskatchewan]] and his Master of Arts in Economics from [[Queen's University]]. |
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Formerly a lecturer in political science and economics at the University of Saskatchewan, in 1977 he joined the Government of Saskatchewan rising to the position of Director of Energy Policy Branch, Department of Mineral Resources. |
Formerly a lecturer in political science and economics at the University of Saskatchewan, in 1977 he joined the Government of Saskatchewan rising to the position of Director of Energy Policy Branch, Department of Mineral Resources. |
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Revision as of 00:54, 25 July 2014
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Wayne Wouters | |
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| 21st Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Kevin G. Lynch |
| Secretary of the Treasury Board | |
| In office December 20, 2004 – June 30, 2009 | |
| Minister | Reg Alcock John Baird Vic Toews |
| Preceded by | Jim Judd |
| Succeeded by | Michelle d'Auray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Edam, Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan Queen's University |
Wayne G. Wouters (born April 1951) is a Canadian public servant and Clerk of the Cabinet.[1] Canada’s most senior civil servant.
Life and career
Wouters was born in Edam, Saskatchewan. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and his Master of Arts in Economics from Queen's University.
Formerly a lecturer in political science and economics at the University of Saskatchewan, in 1977 he joined the Government of Saskatchewan rising to the position of Director of Energy Policy Branch, Department of Mineral Resources.
In 1982 he joined the Federal government and held various positions in the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and the Department of Finance. By 1994, he had been appointed to senior positions within the Privy Council Office including, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Program Review), and Head, Task Force on the Newfoundland Economy and Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation).
In 1997, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and in 2002 became Deputy Minister of Department of Human Resources Development and Deputy Minister of Labour. In 2003 he was also given the added responsibility of Chairperson, Canada Employment Insurance Commission. In 2004, he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury Board.
On May 7, 2009, it was announced that he would be appointed Clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the Cabinet to replace the retiring Kevin Lynch. His appointment became effective July 1, 2009.
Wouters was one of thirteen Canadians banned from traveling to Russia under retaliatory sanctions imposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2014.[2]
References
- ^ May, Kathryn (May 1, 2012). "PSAC OKs dues increase to bail out pension, fight Tories". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Susana Mas (March 24, 2013). "Russian sanctions against Canadians a 'badge of honour'". CBC News. Retrieved March 24, 2014.