Transport Minister proposes reappointment to the Laurentian Pilotage Authority

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No. H052/05 For release April 5, 2005 TRANSPORT MINISTER PROPOSES REAPPOINTMENT TO THE LAURENTIAN PILOTAGE AUTHORITY OTTAWA — Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today proposed the reappointment of Mr. Gilles Champagne as chair of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority for a period of one year. The proposed appointment will be referred to the Standing Committee on Transport for review. "I am very pleased to recommend that Mr. Champagne continue to serve in this leadership role with the Laurentian Pilotage Authority," said Mr. Lapierre. "His extensive experience in Canada’s marine transportation and terminal industries will be a tremendous asset for the authority." Gilles Champagne studied business administration at École des hautes études commerciales in Montreal and began his career with the Clarke Group of Companies, where he held various positions in marine transportation, marine terminal operations and road transportation. Following two years as executive vice-president for Atlantic Freight Lines Limited, Mr. Champagne became president of Atlantic Container Express Incorporated and remained with the company for eight years. In 1990, he became president and chief executive officer of Oceanex Limited Partnership, before becoming chairman of the board of Oceanex Limited Partnership for one year beginning in 1998. The Laurentian Pilotage Authority is a Crown corporation created in 1972 under the Pilotage Act. It operates and maintains a safe, efficient and economical pilotage service on the St. Lawrence River between Les Escoumins and the St. Lambert Lock, on the Saguenay River and in Chaleur Bay. The authority sets pilotage charges that allow it to operate on a self-sustaining financial basis. - 30 - Contact: Irène Marcheterre Director of Communications Office of the Minister, Ottawa (613) 991-0700 Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.

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Transport Minister proposes reappointment to the Laurentian Pilotage Authority

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