No. H 149/07
For release August 8, 2007
OTTAWA — The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Ms. Gaétane C. Hains to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) board of directors for a period of four years.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Hains to the board of directors of CATSA," said Minister Cannon. "I am confident that her extensive experience in human resources management will be an asset to the Authority."
Ms. Hains is currently a full-time lecturer in Human Resources Management at the École des hautes études commerciales of Montreal (HEC-Montréal). Prior to this, she was Vice-President, Human Resources for Proxima Systems Ltd. Over the course of her impressive career, Ms. Hains has held a number of key positions in the Human Resources departments of MetroNet Communications, Les Modes Shirmax Ltée, Communauté urbaine de Montréal, VIA Rail Canada, Montréal Trust, Gaz Métropolitain and Michelin Tire. She has also served on the board of directors of several organizations. Ms. Hains holds a master's degree in business administration from the Université du Québec in Montreal and a bachelor of science degree from the Université de Montréal.
CATSA, established on April 1, 2002, is a federal Crown corporation that operates on a not-for-profit basis. It is responsible for the provision of key air security services such as: pre-board screening of passengers and their belongings; random screening of non-passengers; acquisition, deployment and maintenance of explosives detection equipment at airports; management of federal contributions for airport policing related to civil aviation security initiatives; and contracting of police on board aircraft. CATSA is also responsible for the development and implementation of a restricted area identity card incorporating biometric features.
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Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700
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