Former Premier Joins Provincial Universities

Posted April 03, 2001


Release: April 2, 2001 2001-04-03-OTHER


FORMER PREMIER JOINS PROVINCIAL UNIVERSITIES

Roy Romanow has accepted appointments to the University of Saskatchewan and
the University of Regina.

Dividing his time between the two institutions, Romanow will bring his 30
years of political experience to developments at the universities, to
graduate and undergraduate students at both campuses, and to the Canadian
public by providing commentary on public issues and through his research
initiatives.

"Mr. Romanow has played an important role in the history of Saskatchewan and
Canada. His experience and knowledge are an ideal fit for the academic
activities at our University, University of Saskatchewan President Peter
MacKinnon said. "He will provide a unique and valued contribution to the
scholarship of the University of Saskatchewan."

"The appointment of Roy Romanow to work with the U of R will bring many
opportunities to the University, its faculty and students," University of
Regina President David Barnard said. "The vast experience with government
that Mr. Romanow has will be of immense benefit to the University as it
develops several of its activities."

"We have two first class universities in Saskatchewan, and it gives me a
great deal of pride to be involved with them. I?m happy to devote my
energies in support of their work, and look forward to joining them as soon
as possible," Mr. Romanow said.

Romanow will join the Department of Political Studies at the University of
Saskatchewan as a Senior Fellow in Public Policy where he will advance the
public policy agenda in Saskatchewan and Canada by conducting and
facilitating study in policy areas where he has made a contribution during
his public life. These areas may include constitutional issues, health care,
agriculture or Aboriginal initiatives.

Romanow was previously on the U of S faculty from July 1982 to December 1983
as a Visiting Scholar of Law. Also an alumnus of the U of S, he earned his
undergraduate degree in political science before going on to complete his
law degree in 1964.

In the University of Regina?s out-of-scope appointment as Senior Policy
Fellow, Romanow will work in the area of public policy, help design the
University?s Chinese government executive program, write, participate in
seminars, conferences and presentations and be available for class visits.

In addition to his Saskatchewan university positions, the former
Saskatchewan premier will serve as a Visiting Fellow in the School of Policy
Studies at Queen?s University, Kingston, Ont. He will visit Queen?s from
time to time, participate in conference programming and give occasional
talks and lectures.

Romanow was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1967. He was
re-elected in 1971, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1991, 1995 and 2000, assuming
leadership of the New Democratic Party in 1987. He was Premier of
Saskatchewan from 1991 until his retirement this year. Between 1971 and
1982, he served as Deputy Premier and Attorney General.

In 1979, Romanow was appointed Saskatchewan?s first Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs and was one of the key players in the
federal-provincial negotiations that resulted in the Constitutional Accord
of November, 1981. His involvement in national politics renders him a
statesman of national repute.

The position is effective April 1, 2001.

Contact:

Sandy Cameron
University Relations
University of Regina
Phone: (306)585-5439
Fax: (306)585-4997
E-mail: sandy.cameron@uregina.ca


Cindy Paquette
Government Relations Officer
University of Saskatchewan
(306)966-6640
(306)966-6815
cindy.paquette@usask.ca