FREDERICTON – Premier Blaine Higgs announced changes to the senior ranks of the provincial public service.

“Our government recently laid out a roadmap for the future of New Brunswick that focuses on key priorities and the importance of public accountability,” said Higgs. “To achieve our goals as a government, we must have a high-performing public service. An important element of this is creating a strong team of senior public servants to lead the organization and support ministers so they can continue to focus on New Brunswick’s priorities and drive results.”

Effective Nov. 12, Cade Libby becomes the acting deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs and acting president of the Regional Development Corporation. He is currently the vice-president of the Regional Development Corporation. Hélène Bouchard, currently acting deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and acting president of the Regional Development Corporation, will be moving to another key senior role within the civil service.

Cathy LaRochelle, currently the acting deputy minister, becomes the deputy minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries.

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