OTTAWA, July 6, 2006 - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, today announced the appointment of Paul R. Baay, of Calgary, as a part-time member of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada.
Mr. Baay has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of True Energy Trust since 2000. He has been Chair of the Board of Directors of Vero Energy Inc. since 2005, and a member of the Board of Directors of Millennium Seismic Inc. since 2001. From 1997 to 2000, he was Chair of the Board of Directors of Request Seismic Surveys Ltd. and served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Remington Energy Ltd. from 1991 to 1999.
Mr. Baay has held a variety of positions with the British North American Committee, the Alberta College of Art and Design, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Oil and Gas Symposium, the Calgary Zoological Society, Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta, and the University of Western Ontario Alumni. In 1998, he was chosen by the Financial Post Foundation as part of Canada's Top 40 under 40.
The National Gallery of Canada Corporation is responsible for the management of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate, the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography. It develops, maintains, and promotes, throughout Canada and internationally, a collection of both historic and contemporary art with special, but not exclusive, reference to Canada. It furthers knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of art in general among all Canadians. The Corporation's website address is www.gallery.ca
Information:
Nancy Heppner
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
819 997-7788
