Fingerprint Examiner Designations and Appointments

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice records routine personnel actions and a call for public applications. The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness published several designations and revocations of fingerprint examiners under the Criminal Code (dated June 12, 2024). The Privy Council Office posted a list of open Governor in Council appointment opportunities with some application deadlines such as September 19, 2024 and August 9, 2024.

What it does#

• Names a new fingerprint examiner at the Lethbridge Police Service: Teran Smith (designation dated June 12, 2024).
• Names several new fingerprint examiners at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Bruno Carpentier, Kerrin Hagberg, Kirby Lavik, Lindsay Le Grice, Brian Reguly, Randall Timmermans, and Jeremy Vetter (designation dated June 12, 2024).
• Revokes the fingerprint-examiner designations for two people at the Saskatoon Police Service: Lorne Keen and Sharleen Kobelsky (revocation dated June 12, 2024).
• Lists open Governor in Council appointment opportunities from the Privy Council Office. Examples include posts at:
  • Bank of Canada (Director)
  • Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (Chairperson)
  • Canada Infrastructure Bank (Chairperson)
  • Export Development Canada (President)
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (President)
  • Parole Board of Canada (Member)
  • and many other boards, agencies and tribunals.
• Notes that some positions have fixed closing dates for applications (for example, September 19, 2024 and August 9, 2024) and that each opportunity is open for at least two weeks from posting.

Who's affected#

• The named police services and the individuals listed: Lethbridge Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Saskatoon Police Service, and the specific people named above.
• Canadians interested in senior public appointments or board positions — the list covers many federal agencies and corporations.
• The listed agencies and boards that will be filled through these Governor in Council appointments (examples given above).

Why it matters#

• Designating or revoking fingerprint examiners is an administrative step that affects who can officially analyze fingerprints for criminal investigations and court matters. This is mostly a routine personnel update.
• The appointment notices matter because they open the door for Canadians to apply for leadership roles that influence federal programs and services. Filling these roles can change how agencies are run and what priorities they pursue.
• The Privy Council Office emphasizes diversity and a merit-based process, so these listings are a signal of the government’s stated selection priorities and timelines for replacing or adding members to many public boards and agencies.