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Under the authority of section 9 of the Executive Council Act and the Prerogative of the Crown, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is pleased to appoint Mr. Robert Thompson as Secretary to Cabinet for Health Issues, in which role he will serve as Chair of the Task Force on Management of Adverse Health Events, effective May 30, 2007, with the continued status of a Deputy Minister, in accordance with terms and conditions set by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and outlined in a letter dated May 30, 2007 on file with the Clerk of the Executive Council with the exception that salary shall be set at $165,156 on a personal basis, with general salary increases applicable to deputy ministers, as approved, to apply.  Mr. Thompson will also serve as the Acting Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Community Services effective May 30, 2007, until another interim or permanent incumbent is appointed.