Principal Secretary (Canada)
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In Canada
the Principal Secretary is a senior aide, often the most senior political aide, to a head of government. Formerly the position of Principal Secretary was the most senior in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, though since 1987 it is second to the Chief of Staff
. Most Canadian provincial Premier
s also have a principal secretary.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
the Principal Secretary is a senior aide, often the most senior political aide, to a head of government. Formerly the position of Principal Secretary was the most senior in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, though since 1987 it is second to the Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff (Canada)
The Chief of Staff of Canada's Prime Minister's Office is the top official of the office. It was created in 1987 to head the Prime Minister's Office or PMO....
. Most Canadian provincial Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
s also have a principal secretary.
List of Principal Secretaries
- Ray Novak 2008-
- Jean Riou 1993
- Michel Roy, as Senior Advisor 1992-1993
- Hugh SegalHugh SegalHugh Segal, CM is a Canadian senator, political strategist, author, and commentator. Segal is credited with helping Stephen Harper become Prime Minister by moderating his image.-Life and career:...
, as Senior Advisor 1991-1992 - Tom Trbovich, Senior Policy Advisor 1990-1991
- Bruce PhillipsBruce PhillipsBruce Phillips is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the VFL.A fullback, in 1950 Phillips won St Kilda's best and fairest award and finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal count...
, Senior Advisor 1989-1990 - Peter G. White 1988 - 1989
- Bernard A. Roy 1984 - 1988
- John Swift 1984 - 1984
- Tom AxworthyTom AxworthyThomas Sidney Axworthy, OC is a Canadian civil servant, political strategist, writer and professor. He is best known for having served as Principal Secretary and Chief Speechwriter to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau...
1981-1984 - James A. CouttsJim CouttsJames Allan Coutts, is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and former advisor to two Prime Ministers.Born in High River, Alberta, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 and a law degree in 1961 from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1968...
1980 - 1981, 1975-1979 - William Neville, Chief of Staff 1979-1980
- Martin O'Connell 1973-1974
- Marc LalondeMarc LalondeMarc Lalonde, PC, OC, QC is a retired Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.Lalonde was born in Île Perrot, Quebec and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal, a Master's degree from Oxford University, and a Diplôme d'études supérieures en droit from the University of...
, 1968-1972 - Tom KentTom KentTom Kent ,is an American radio personality. As the head of the Tom Kent Radio Network, he hosts 105 hours of classic hits programming each week, which, as of February 2, 2009, is distributed through Cumulus Media Networks.-Biography:Prior to becoming syndicated, Kent worked on the air and in...
, Special Advisor 1967-1968 - Gordon Robertson, Special Advisor 1967-1968
- John Hodgson 1966 - 1967
- Tom KentTom KentTom Kent ,is an American radio personality. As the head of the Tom Kent Radio Network, he hosts 105 hours of classic hits programming each week, which, as of February 2, 2009, is distributed through Cumulus Media Networks.-Biography:Prior to becoming syndicated, Kent worked on the air and in...
, Policy secretary to the Prime Minister 1964 - 1965 - Tom KentTom KentTom Kent ,is an American radio personality. As the head of the Tom Kent Radio Network, he hosts 105 hours of classic hits programming each week, which, as of February 2, 2009, is distributed through Cumulus Media Networks.-Biography:Prior to becoming syndicated, Kent worked on the air and in...
, Coordinator of Programming 1963 - 1964 - Bert Richardson, Special Assistant 1962 - 1963
- John Fisher, Special Assistant (1961 - 1962)
- Gowen Guest, Executive assistant (1958 - 1961)
- Derek Bedson, Head PM's office (1957 - 1958)
- Dale Thomson, 1952 - 1953
- Pierre Asselin, Private secretary (1952 - 1958.01.16)
- Gideon Matte, Private secretary (1945 - 1948)
- Jack W. PickersgillJack PickersgillJohn Whitney "Jack" Pickersgill, PC, CC was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He was born in Ontario, but was raised in Manitobia. He was the Clerk for the Canadian Government's Privy Council in the early 1950s...
, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (1945 - 1952) - Jack W. PickersgillJack PickersgillJohn Whitney "Jack" Pickersgill, PC, CC was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He was born in Ontario, but was raised in Manitobia. He was the Clerk for the Canadian Government's Privy Council in the early 1950s...
, Assistant principal secretary (1940 - 1945) - Walter J. Turnbull, Principal secretary (1940 - 1945)
- Arnold Heeney, (1938.10 - 1940.03.22)
- E.A. Pickering, Assistant private secretary (1935.10 - 1938.08)
- Howard R.L. Henry, 1935 - 1935.10
- Andrew D. Maclean, Secretary (1931 - 1935)
- Arthur Merriam, Private secretary (1930 - 1935)
- Rod Finlayson, Principal senior secretary (1930 - 1935)
- Harry Baldwin, Principal Private secretary (1929.06 - 1930.08)
- Norman Rogers, Assistant secretary (1929 - 1930)
- Howard Measures, Personal secretary (1925 - 1930)
- Ralph Campney, title unknown (1924 - 1926)
- Leslie Clare Moyer, Private secretary (1922 - 1927)
- Fred A. McGregor, Secretary (1921 - 1922)
- Laurent Beaudry, Private secretary (1921 - 1922)
- Loring Christie, Principal Advisor (External Affairs) (1920 - 1921)
- Arthur Merriam, Principal secretary (1920 - 1921)
- Loring Christie, Principal Advisor (External Affairs) (1914 - 1920)
- Austin Ernest Blount, Private secretary (1911 - 1917)
- E.J. Lemaire, Private secretary (1904 - 1912)
- Austin Ernest Blount, 1896 - 1896
- Douglas Stewart, Secretary (1892 - 1894)
- Joseph Pope 1892, later as Secretary 1892 - 1892
- Joseph PopeJoseph PopeSir Joseph Pope, KCMG CVO ISO was a Canadian public servant. He was Private Secretary to Sir John A. Macdonald from 1882 to 1891 and Assistant Clerk to the Privy Council & Under Secretary of State for Canada from 1896 to 1926.He married Marie-Louise-Joséphine-Henriette Taschereau in...
, Private secretary (1882 - 1891)- Under private secretary (1878 - )
- Fred Private secretary (1878 - 1882)
- William Buckingham, Secretary (1873 - 1878)
- Hewitt BernardHewitt BernardHewitt Bernard, was a Canadian lawyer, militia officer, editor, and civil servant.Hewitt was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, educated in Bath, England and practiced law in Jamaica until the death of his father in 1850. He came to Canada and settled in Barrie, Upper Canada where he became part of...
, Private secretary (1867 - )