Loyola Sullivan to serve as alternate Minister of Health and Community Services

Premier Danny Williams announced today that, effective immediately, Minister Loyola Sullivan will assume responsibilities as alternate Minister of Health and Community Services (HCS), in addition to his responsibilities as Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board.

John Ottenheimer, Minister of Health and Community Services, has been on medical leave since March 30. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tom Marshall had served as alternate HCS minister on an interim basis while Minister Sullivan was out of the province.

Premier Williams added that Minister Ottenheimer is making good progress in his recovery. General inquiries for the Minister of Health and Community Services should continue to go to that department, and media inquiries should continue to be directed to Carolyn Chaplin, HCS Director of Communications.

Media contact:
Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the Premier, (709)729-3960, 690-5500, elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
Carolyn Chaplin, Health and Community Services (709) 729-1377, 682-5093

2005 04 11                                  11:50 a.m.