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March 23, 2000
FREDERICTON (CNB) -- Attached is a list of newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers. The appointments are to be effective April 1, 2000. On June 30, 2000, New Brunswick Liquor Corporation president Roger Landry will retire. On July 1, 2000, George Bouchard will become President of the Corporation. Also on July 1, 2000, William Thompson will become Deputy Minister of the Department of Investment and Exports.
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
| Department | Minister | Deputy Minister |
| Office of the Premier | Bernard Lord | William Thompson |
| Executive Council Office | Bernard Lord, President | Jean-Guy Finn
David McLaughlin (Policy and Planning) |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | Bernard Lord | David McLaughlin |
| Minister Responsible for the Regional Development Corporation | Bernard Lord | Hermel Vienneau |
| Justice / Attorney General | Brad Green | Roger Bilodeau |
| Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs and the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat | Jean-Guy Finn | |
| Finance | Norm Betts | John Mallory |
| Public Safety | Milton Sherwood | Don Dennison |
| Supply and Services | Dale Graham
Deputy Premier |
G. Stephenson Wheatley |
| Transportation | Margaret-Ann Blaney
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
David Johnstone |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Jeannot Volpé
Minister responsible for the Energy Secretariat |
David Ferguson |
| Health and Wellness | Dennis Furlong | Paul LeBreton |
| Family and Community Services | Percy Mockler
Minister responsible for the Social Union Framework Agreement |
Karen Mann |
| Business New Brunswick | Joan MacAlpine | Paul Aucoin |
| Investment and Exports | Peter Mesheau | George Bouchard |
| Service New Brunswick | Peter Mesheau | Robert Gamble |
| Environment and Local Government | Kim Jardine | Byron James |
| Education | Elvy Robichaud
Minister responsible for the Culture and Sport Secretariat Minister responsible for the Premier's Task Force on the Acadian Peninsula |
Raymond Daigle
Dennis Cochrane (until April 15) |
| Training and Employment Development | Norm McFarlane | Nora Kelly |
| Food Production | Paul Robichaud
Minister responsible for the Peninsula Fisheries Council |
Claire LePage |
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Bob Scott or Luc Fournier, Office of the Premier, 506-453-2144.
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