OTTAWA, April 27, 2007 - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, today announced the appointment of Montreal-born Timothy W. Casgrain as Chairperson of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
"Mr. Casgrain's credentials will bring strong leadership to the CBC," said Minister Oda. "I am confident that his experience and sound judgement will greatly benefit the CBC."
Since 1997, Mr. Casgrain has been Chairperson of Skyservice Investments Inc., a wholly-owned Canadian aviation company. From 1976 to 2002, he was Executive Vice President of Brascan Financial Corporation. Between 1988 and 1995, he was seconded to NBS Technologies as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Born in Montreal, Mr. Casgrain began his career overseas as a teacher in Chad, Africa from 1969-1971. Shortly thereafter, he became an accountant with Deloitte & Touche, and he later assumed the position of Executive Vice President at Brascan Financial Corporation.
Mr. Casgrain is an avid supporter of arts and culture. He was educated at McGill University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts. In 1976, he became a member of the Order of Chartered Accountants of Quebec. He holds appointments on several boards, including Century II Holdings Inc. and the Toronto Rehab Foundation where he is Vice Chair. He is also the Chair of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and President of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
CBC/Radio-Canada is the country's largest cultural institution. It operates two national television networks, four national radio networks, specialty television services, various Internet sites, and an international shortwave radio service. It is the only cultural institution and the only broadcaster offering services to all Canadians in English and French across Canada and in eight Aboriginal languages across the North. For more information, please visit the CBC/Radio-Canada's website at www.cbc.radio-canada.ca.
Information :
Véronique Bruneau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Status of Women
819 997-7788
