OTTAWA, ON, April 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced five reappointments at VIA Rail Inc.:
- Françoise Bertrand (Montréal, Quebec) reappointed as chairperson of the Board of Directors for a term of 18 months.
- Naella-Kathy Baig (Montréal, Quebec) reappointed as a director of the Board of Directors for a term of three years.
- Jonathan Franklin Goldbloom (Montréal, Quebec) reappointed as a director of the Board of Directors for a term of four years.
- H. Glenn Rainbird (Belleville, Ontario) reappointed as a director of the Board of Directors for a term of two years.
- Gail Louise Stephens (Victoria, British Columbia) reappointed as a director of the Board of Directors for a term of four years.
The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of fields, and are active members in their communities. They bring a wide array of knowledge and expertise to their positions.
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.
VIA Rail Inc. is a Crown corporation that operates Canada's national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada. The Board of directors of VIA Rail Inc. is currently composed of eleven part-time directors, a part-time Chairperson, and a full-time President and Chief Executive Officer.
"These appointments will ensure continued good governance in our transportation sector. I want to wish them every success as they continue to serve in their roles."
The Honourable Omar Alghabra
Minister of Transport
- 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.
- Order in Council – Françoise Bertrand
- Order in Council – Naella-Kathy Baig
- Order in Council – Jonathan Franklin Goldbloom
- Order in Council – H. Glenn Rainbird
- Order in Council – Gail Louise Stephens
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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
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