OTTAWA, September 5, 2008 - The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced two part-time and three full-time appointments to the National Parole Board.
Atlantic Region
Edwin J. Muise of Dieppe, New Brunswick, is appointed as a full-time member. Mr. Muise joined the Correctional Service of Canada in 1986 and has wide-ranging knowledge and experience working in the federal correc tional system. Mr. Muise held the position of Warden at Springhill Institution, a medium security penitentiary in Springhill, Nova Scotia. He also previously held the position of Deputy Warden, Dorchester penitentiary.
Dorina S t-Onge of Dieppe, New Brunswick, is re-appointed as a part-time member. Ms. St-Onge is a former juvenile probation officer and adult probation and parole officer. She also taught in the correctional program at New Brunswick Community Colle ge in Dieppe. She was a part-time NPB board member from 2005 to May 2008. Ms. St-Onge holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Education.
Quebec Region
Marie-Claude Frenette of Repen tigny, Quebec, is appointed as a full-time member. Ms. Frenette was a lawyer and professor of civil and penal law at Collège de Maisonneuve. She has professional experience teaching law to aspiring police officers and future corrections workers. Ms. Frenette was a community Board member at the Quebec Parole Board.
Jacques Letendre of Waltham, Quebec, is appointed as a part-time member. Mr. Letendre has over 29 years of experience in law enforcement wit h the Sûreté du Québec, and previously worked as regional coordinator of the Cree Police. Previously, Mr. Letendre's professional roles have included Director of Professional Ethics as well as Chief of Aboriginal Community Services. Mr. Letendre has been a full-time member at the Board since 1999.
Ontario Region
Franco Fragomeni of Belleville, On tario, is appointed as a full-time member. Mr. Fragomeni has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Lakehead University. He specializes in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with psychological and psychiatric diso rders. He has an extensive knowledge of the Ontario correctional system as he was a community member for the Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board from 1995 to 2003.
"I am pleased to announce these appointments, which reflect the fe deral government's commitment to ensuring appointments to the National Parole Board are based on merit and ability," said Minister Day. "The National Parole Board is an independent decision-making tribunal that plays a significant role in contributing to the safety of our communities, making it imperative that we appoint highly qualified and committed people," he added.
Information:
Caroline Douglas
Director of Communications
National Parole Board
613-960-1855
