FONDS DU TRÈS HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU THE RT. HON. PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU FONDS MG 26 O 19 Instrument de recherche no 1900 \ Finding Aid No. 1900 SÉRIE DU PERSONNEL STAFF SERIES 1968-1984 Préparé par la Section des archives Prepared by the Political Archives Section, politiques, Division des manuscrits Manuscript Division TABLE DES MATIÈRES/TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................... ii SUB-SERIES ............................................................... ii -Volumes 1-11: Gordon Ashworth 1983-1984 ................................ ii -Volumes 12-26: Tom Axworthy 1976-1984 ................................. ii -Volumes 27-36: Denise Chong 1982-1984 .................................. ii -Volumes 37-46:David Crenna 1981-1984 ................................... ii -Volumes 47-50:Gilles Dufault 1971-1976 ................................... iii -Volumes 51-75, 283-286 (Electronic Records): Michael Langill 1981-1984 ........ iii -Volumes 76-83: Peter Larsen 1981-1984 .................................... iii -Volumes 84-87: Robert Pace 1982-1984 .................................... iv -Volumes 88-96: Florence Ievers 1982-1984 ................................. iv -Volumes 97-114: Heather Peterson 1982-1984 ............................... iv -Volumes 115-134: Geoffrey O’Brien 1980-1981 ..............................v -Volumes 135-159: Ivan Head 1968-1978 ....................................v -Volumes 160-186: Ted Johnson 1980-1984 ...................................v -Volumes 187-188: William MacEachern, 1982-1984 ...........................v -Volumes 189-208: Madeleine Lafleur 1968-1978 ..............................v -Volumes 209-211 Allan Donelly 1968-1975 ................................. vi -Volumes 212-214 Pierre O’Neil 1973-1975 ................................. vi -Volumes 215-218 Peter M. Roberts 1970-1972 ............................... vi -Volumes 219-278 Joyce Fairbairn 1970-1984 ................................ vi -Volume 279 Jean Serge Grisé 1978-1979 ................................... vi -Volume 279 Michael Kirby 1975-1976 .................................... vii -Volume 279 Maude Barlow 1983-1984 .................................... vii -Volume 279-282 Michel Rochon 1975-1978 ................................ vii -Volume 287-295 Ralph Coleman 1980-1984 ................................ vii Staff member files that are integrated into the Correspondence Division Series O16: ....... vii ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF STAFF-INDEX ALPHABÉTIQUE DU PERSONNEL ...... ix ii INTRODUCTION For a general introduction to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) during the first and second Trudeau ministries (1968-1979, 1980-1984), see background information provided in the introductions to the finding aids for series MG 26 O7 and MG 26 O10 The Staff Series documents the activities and responsibilities of various PMO staff members. Each sub-series within the Staff Series consists of the working files of a particular staff member: SUB-SERIES -volumes 1-11: Gordon Ashworth, 1983-1984 Gordon Ashworth worked in the Prime Minister's Office as Operations Directors Advisors from 1982 to 1984. -volumes 12-26: Tom Axworthy, 1976-1984 From 1976-1984 Tom Axworthy worked in the following positions in the Prime Minister's Office: 1976 Special Assistant, 1977 Policy Advisor, 1978 Assistant Principal Secretary, 1980 Senior Policy Advisor, December1981 to 1984: Principal Secretary (Material belonging to the Office of the Principal Secretary is not included in this series). A document found in the series indicates that T. Axworthy was in the PMO in November 1975. Prior to his employment in the PMO, Tom Axworthy worked in the office of the Minister of State for Urban Affairs. -volumes 27-36: Denise Chong, 1982-1984 Denise Chong is listed in the 1982-1984 Government phone directories under Policy (Economic) in the Prime Minister's Office. She had previously [198-] worked in Senator Perrault's office as Special Assistant to the Hon. R.J. Perrault, Leader of the Government in the Senate. In an internal PMO document*, "PMO TASKS, 1983-1984", Denise Chong's tasks were as follows: -to prepare a political framework for Federal Budgets and economic statements -to support the Government's efforts to devise an effective macro-economic policy stance -to support the Government's efforts to develop policies and strategies for Western Canada and liaise with Western Affairs Committee -to support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with farmers -to implement and develop a plan in support of the Liberal Party policy development process -volumes 37-46: David Crenna, 1981-1984 David Crenna is listed in the 1982-1984 Government phone directories as Social Policy Advisor, and in 1981 as Policy Advisor, in the Prime Minister's Office. From 1969-1981, Crenna held several positions with the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. In an iii internal PMO document, "PMO TASKS, 1983-1984", David Crenna's tasks were as follows: -To support the Government's efforts to develop and implement additional social policy initiatives on a strategic basis between 1982 and 1984. -To support the Government's efforts to develop and implement additional cultural policy intitiatives on a strategic basis betweeen 1982 and 1984. -To support the Government's efforts to develop policies which will appeal to the urban middle class. -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with the voluntary sector. -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with the cooperative movement. -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with the ethnic groups. -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with Canada's native people. -volumes 47-50: Gilles Dufault, 1971-1976 In 1971 and 1972, Gilles Dufault's position was listed in the Government Directory as Desk Officer; there is no material relating to his duties as desk officer in this series. In the 1973 Government Directory, Gilles Dufault is listed as a Special Assistant in the Principal Secretary's Office; and in the 1974 and 1975 directories he is listed as an Executive Assistant in the Principal Secretary's Office (see attached job description). In the 1976 directory, Dufault is again listed as a Special Assistant in the Principal Secretary's Office. -volumes 51-75 and 290 (Electronic Records): Michael Langill, 1981-1984 In 1981, Michael Langill's position was listed in the Government Directory as Special Assistant; from the documents, it appears that he reported to Patrick Gossage, Press Secretary. In 1982, his position was listed in the Government Directory as Special Assistant under the Principal Secretary's Office of Tom Axworthy. In June 1984 he was under John Swift. -volumes 76-83: Peter Larsen, 1981-1984 Peter Larsen, according to the Government telephone directory, was employed in the Prime Minister's Office as Special Assistant-Communications in 1981, Director of Operations in 1982, and as Senior Advisor-Co-Ordination in 1983-1984. Peter Larsen, Senior Advisor (Co- ordination), reported directly to Tom Axworthy, Principal Secretary (see attached copy of an organizational chart ca. 1983). Peter Larsen was assisted by a secretary and was responsible for a Special Projects staff who was also assisted by a secretary. The PMO Tasks listed below would suggest that the focus of the PMO for 1983-1984 was that of a political agenda aimed at preparing the Liberal Party for a federal election. In an internal PMO document, "PMO TASKS, 1983-1984", Peter Larsen's tasks were as follows: -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with the ethnic groups. --To assist the Principal Secretary in the return of Caucus calls and messages. iv --To provide Caucus members with assistance in securing priority local projects and bring them more effectively into the development of Government policy and projects. --To aid the development and implementation of plans to seek the support of first time voters in 1984. --To make strategic use of special events in building support for the Government. --To support the policy development and information efforts of Liberal Party members of provincial legislatures and provincial Liberal parties generally -volumes 84-87: Robert Pace, 1982-1984 Robert Pace was listed in the government directory as Assistant (Atlantic) in 1982 and Special Assistant Atlantic 1983. In the document entitled "PMO Tasks 1983-1984", Robert Pace's task is listed as: To support the development and implementation of a regional/seat strategy for Atlantic Canada -volumes 88-96: Florence Ievers, 1982-1984 Florence Ievers worked in the Prime Minister's Office as nominations secretary from May 1982- December 1983.In the document entitled "PMO Tasks 1983-1984", Florence Ievers' tasks are listed as follows: -To support the development and implementation of a plan for improving the Government's relations with women, especially working women -To support the development and implementation of a regional/seat strategy for Quebec -In support of the recruitment, regional and group plans, to fully monitor OIC appointments -volumes 97-114: Heather Peterson, 1982-1984 Heather Peterson, according to the Government telephone directory, was employed in the Prime Minister's Office as Party Liaison 1982-1983, within Operations