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Prime Minister Harper presents Outstanding Achievement Award for the Public Service of Canada
23 January 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today presented the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada to three distinguished public servants. The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have displayed long-term excellence throughout their career in Canada’s public service."Every day Canadians benefit from the dedication and professionalism of our public servants," said the Prime Minister. "Today’s award recipients represent the very best qualities of what it means to be a public servant. Through their service they have not only helped produce a better government, they have also helped make Canada a better country."
Recipients of this prestigious award this year are:
The Government of Canada introduced the Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest honour in the Public Service of Canada, in 1966 to recognize senior public servants who have distinguished themselves by a sustained commitment to excellence. A Committee of distinguished Canadians reviews nominations and makes its recommendations directly to the Prime Minister.
Background information and highlights of the careers of the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award recipients are available at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/arp/oaapsi08-eng.asp
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