Appointment of Chair of the International Development Research Centre's Board of Governors

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December 5, 2007 (9:30 a.m. EST)
No. 173
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the
appointment of the Honourable Barbara J. McDougall as Chair of the Board of
Governors of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
“Ms. McDougall has served on the Board of the IDRC since January 2007 and has an
outstanding reputation for expertise in international business development and
corporate governance,” said Minister Bernier. “I am certain that she will make a
significant contribution to the continued success of the IDRC. I would like to thank
Ms. Mary Coyle who has served as Acting Chair since August 2007.”
The IDRC is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help
developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions
to the social, economic and environmental problems they face. Support is directed
toward developing an indigenous research capacity to sustain policies and technologies
that developing countries need to build healthier, more equitable and more prosperous
societies.
A Crown corporation, IDRC works collaboratively with many federal government
departments, especially Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the
Canadian International Development Agency. Guided by a 21-member international
Board of Governors, IDRC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
For more information on the IDRC, consult its website at www.idrc.ca.
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Biographical notes are attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca
Chantal Schryer
Director of Communications
International Development Research Centre
613-236-6163 ext. 2598
cschryer@idrc.ca
Biographical Note
Barbara J. McDougall resides in Toronto and is an adviser with Aird & Berlis,
counselling clients on international business development and government relations. A
graduate of the University of Toronto and a Chartered Financial Analyst, she was a
Member of Parliament for nine years and held several cabinet posts, including
Secretary of State for External Affairs.

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