Transport Minister Alghabra announces appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector

OTTAWA, ON, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced today appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of fields, and they are active members in their communities. They bring a wide array of knowledge and expertise to their transportation positions.

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited

• John Lopinski (Port Colborne, Ontario) reappointed as director on the Board of Directors for a term of four years.

Quebec Port Authority

• Claudine Gros Louis (Québec, Quebec) appointed as director for a term of three years.

Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada

• George Ronald Ashley (Ottawa, Ontario) reappointed as part-time member for a term of four years.
• Mark Steven Conrad (Winnipeg, Manitoba) reappointed as part-time member for a term of four years.
• Thomas Vernon Davis (Calgary, Alberta) reappointed as part-time member for a term of four years.
• Raymon Joseph Kaduck (Ottawa, Ontario) reappointed as part-time member for a term of three years.
• David Kim (Nanaimo, British Columbia) appointed as part-time member for a term of five years.
• Sarah Margaret Kirby (Halifax, Nova Scotia) reappointed as part-time member for a term of four years.
• Ginette Anne Lalonde-Kontio (Ottawa, Ontario) appointed as part-time member for a term of five years.
• James Edwin Macdonald (New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) reappointed as part-time member for a term of three years.
• Michael John Regimbal (Beaconsfield, Quebec) reappointed as part-time member for a term of four years.

Trois-Rivières Port Authority

• Denis Bernard (Bécancour, Quebec) appointed as director for a term of three years.

These Canadians were appointed under the Government of Canada's open, transparent and merit-based Governor in Council appointment process, striving for gender parity and seeking to reflect Canada's diversity.

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"I wish these highly qualified Canadians every success as they continue to serve the transportation sector. Their appointments will ensure continued good governance."

The Honourable Omar Alghabra
Minister of Transport

Quick Facts

• The Minister of Transport is responsible for appointments to 53 portfolio organizations, which include:
• 8 Crown corporations;
• 4 administrative tribunal/agencies;
• 21 Canadian Airport Authorities;
• 17 Canada Port Authorities; and
• 3 shared governance organizations.

Associated links

• Order in Council – John Lopinski
• Order in Council – Claudine Gros Louis
• Order in Council – George Ronald Ashley
• Order in Council – Mark Steven Conrad
• Order in Council – Thomas Vernon Davis
• Order in Council – Raymon Joseph Kaduck
• Order in Council – David Kim
• Order in Council – Sarah Margaret Kirby
• Order in Council – Ginette Anne Lalonde-Kontio
• Order in Council – James Edwin Macdonald
• Order in Council – Michael John Regimbal
• Order in Council – Denis Bernard

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SOURCE Transport Canada

Laurel Lennox, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, Ottawa, [email protected]; Media Relations, Transport Canada, Ottawa, [email protected], 613-993-0055