Minister Garneau announces appointments in the transportation sector

Press Release

From: Transport Canada

April 4, 2019                  Ottawa, Ontario             Transport Canada

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced the following appointments in the transportation sector:

Atlantic Pilotage Authority:

• Robert Jack Gallagher (appointed as chairperson, term of five years);He is a Master Mariner with a Diploma in Nautical Sciences from the Canadian Coast Guard College. He is the owner of Hammurabi Consulting since 1999.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority:

• Bruce Andrew Chan (appointed as director, term of three years);He has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and several accounting titles (Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant), and has been a portfolio manager with Anglemont Financial since 2014.

• Clarence Louis (appointed as director, term of three years);He has been Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band since 1984, and chairperson of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board since 2017.

These appointments were made under the Government of Canada’s new approach to Governor in Council appointments. This approach supports open, transparent and merit-based selection processes that strive for gender parity and reflect Canada’s diversity, to support Ministers in making appointment recommendations for positions within their portfolio by providing them with information and referrals.

Quotes

“I am pleased to announce that these highly qualified Canadians have agreed to serve in the transportation sector. Their appointments will ensure continued good governance.”

The Honourable Marc Garneau,
Minister of Transport

Quick facts

• The Minister of Transport is responsible for appointments to 55 portfolio organizations, which include:
  • 9 Crown Corporations;
  • 4 administrative tribunal/agencies;
  • 21 Canadian Airport Authorities;
  • 18 Canada Port Authorities; and
  • 3 shared governance organizations.

Associated links

• Order in Council – Robert Jack Gallagher
• Order in Council – Bruce Andrew Chan
• Order in Council – Clarence Louis

Contacts

Delphine Denis
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
Delphine.Denis@tc.gc.ca
613-991-0700

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
Media@tc.gc.ca
613-993-0055

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