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Suzanne Veit (1996 - 2001)
 Suzanne Veit was the 15th deputy
minister. Suzanne Veit had a long career in
the private and public sector. She
earned a graduate degree in social
work and ran a consulting firm that
focused on social policy in Canada
and abroad. As a consultant, she drafted
reports such as: Labour Turnover and
Community Stability, Women in
Mining, and Literature Review: the
Socio-Economic Impacts of Pipeline
Developments.
Veit began her public service career
with the Ministry of Social
Services. She later became the
deputy minister of Women’s Equality.
From 1996-2001, Veit was the deputy
minister of Municipal Affairs.
After retiring from government, Veit
remained active in several
provincial and federal bodies. She
chaired the B.C. Medical Services
Commission and the Homeowner
Protection Office, and served on the
board of directors of the Canadian
youth program Katimavik.
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