New Vice-Chairman Appointed to National Energy Board

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OTTAWA - The Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, today announced the appointment of Gaétan Caron as Vice-Chairman of the National Energy Board (NEB). "With more than 25 years of experience in energy and regulation issues, Mr. Caron will be a source of expertise and knowledge in furthering the work of the National Energy Board," said Minister Efford. Mr. Caron has been serving as a member of the NEB since June 2003. Before this, he was the Board's Chief Operating Officer for more than 10 years. He first joined the NEB in 1979 as a pipeline engineer and has held several other key positions at the NEB throughout his career and has managed several elements of its regulatory program - namely safety, environmental and economic regulations. Mr. Caron received a Bachelor of Science in rural engineering from Université Laval in 1979 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa in 1987. He is also a Member of the Quebec Order of Engineers. Mr. Caron serves on the boards of several community and charitable associations, including the United Way of Calgary and Area. The NEB is an independent federal agency, established by an Act of Parliament in 1959, that regulates several aspects of Canada's energy industry, notably oil, gas and electricity. It serves the public interest by promoting safety, environmental protection and economic efficiency, and studies matters related to the development and use of energy resources. More information on the NEB is available on its Web site at http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/. For more information, media may contact: Ghyslain Charron Media Relations Natural Resources Canada (613) 992-4447 Tom Ormsby Director of Communications Office of the Minister Natural Resources Canada (613) 996-2007

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New Vice-Chairman Appointed to National Energy Board

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