Minister Clement announces two appointments to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission

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March 7, 2007
For immediate release
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, is pleased to announce the reappointment of Sean Casey and the appointment of Alec Farquhar to the Council of Governors of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC) for three-year terms.
“I am confident that Mr. Casey and Mr. Farquhar will be strong assets to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission. The experience they both bring to the Commission will contribute to achieving its mandate of protecting both workers as well as trade secrets in Canada's chemical industry,” said Minister Clement.
Mr. Casey is reappointed as the representative of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Council. He currently serves as the province's Senior Industrial Hygienist and has extensive experience in matters relating to safety planning, chemical hazards and emergency response projects. Mr. Casey has a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Public Health Inspector.
Mr. Farquhar is appointed as the Ontario representative on the Council of Governors. He has a law degree from the University of Toronto and is currently Director of Occupational Health and Safety at the Ministry of Labour in Toronto. Alec Farquhar has worked in the field of workplace dispute resolution and occupational wellness for over 25 years and has a keen interest in young worker health and safety and re-employment of disabled persons.
The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission was created as an independent agency in 1987 by proclamation of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act and is accountable to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Health.
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