André Fillion, Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement, at Procurement Canada is retiring.
Fillion was a key official involved in the Canadian Surface Combatant and other major defence acquisition programs. Bill Matthews, deputy minister at Procurement Canada, announced that Fillion’s retirement is effective April 1.
Fillion came to Public Service and Procurement Canada in 2018 from National Defence where as Chief of Staff Materiel he was also involved in CSC, the fighter jet replacement and all major acquisitions.
Simon Page will take over Fillion’s job at PSPC as Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement. Matthews said Page will be on the job starting March 1.
Page retired from the Canadian Forces as a Rear-Admiral in late 2019 and almost immediately took over as Chief of Staff Materiel at National Defence.
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