No. H 057/07
For release April 4, 2007
OTTAWA -- The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Ms. Deborah Tropea
to the board of directors of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for a
term of four years.
"I am very pleased that Ms. Tropea has agreed to serve on the board of the
Federal Bridge Corporation Limited," said Minister Cannon. "Her experience in
business and financial management will serve the board well."
Ms. Deborah Tropea obtained a bachelor of science degree from the University of
Guelph. She holds designations as a chartered accountant and certified financial
planner. She currently is principal accountant with Johnston Beaudette Chartered
Accountants, where she provides accounting, consulting and tax planning services
for small and medium-sized businesses, and manages audits of local
organizations, municipalities and businesses. Ms. Tropea previously managed
human resource transition and financial services for Levi Strauss & Co. (Canada)
Inc. and, as a senior financial manager, has provided accounting and auditing
services to clients in retail, manufacturing, construction and the public
sector. She is active in her professional community through her role as
treasurer, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation, and participates on
the Canada Revenue Agency / Tax Practitioners Committee.
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and its subsidiary organizations engage
in a range of activities to ensure that the bridges, tunnels, roadways and other
structures under their control are safe, modern, efficient, environmentally
sound and well maintained.
Incorporated in 1998, the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited is responsible for
the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., the Seaway International Bridge
Corporation Ltd. and the management of the Canadian half of the Thousand Islands
International Bridge and the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge.
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Contact:
Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700
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