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Quebec Region

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Change of Command Ceremony at La Macaza Institution

La Macaza, Québec, June 14, 2011 – Today, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at La Macaza Institution. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden Pierre Bernier to the incoming Warden Stéphane Lalande.

This ceremony highlights the importance of being the leader of an institution and the responsibilities associated with taking on the role of warden. It provides CSC with a valuable opportunity to gather together and witness the passing of responsibility for the safety and security of staff, offenders and the community from one person to another.

“In many ways this is a symbolic event, but it’s important to note that for the newly appointed leader, it represents their pledge to ensure that every decision they make respects CSC’s Mission, the rule of law, and the rights of staff and inmates,” said Johanne Vallée, Regional Deputy Commissioner, who was presiding the Ceremony. “Every change in leadership brings new thinking and new opportunities for growth and I am very pleased to be here to help to commemorate this event,“ added Johanne Vallée.

The Change of Command Ceremony is an important tradition for CSC that allows staff to witness the passing of responsibility from one leader to another as part of its focus on pride and tradition. It is also an opportunity for the organization to celebrate its traditions and reaffirms the incoming leader’s commitment to enhancing public safety results for Canadians.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Carole Bousquet
Assistant Warden, Management Services
La Macaza Institution
(819) 275-2315, ext. 7034