Search continues for new CEO
GATINEAU – Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly named five new directors to the CBC/Radio-Canada board of directors on Tuesday.
The new members are:
− Harley Finkelstein (Ontario), mandate effective immediately
Mr. Finkelstein is an entrepreneur, lawyer and chief of operations for Shopify. He is a member of C100's board of directors and advises Felicis Ventures, which makes him involved in two organizations that promote innovation. He was also one of the dragons on CBC's Next Gen Den. Mr. Finkelstein was a recipient of the Order of Ottawa in 2016 and recently received Canada's Top 40 Under 40 award.
− René Légère (New Brunswick), mandate effective immediately
Since 2009, Mr. Légère has been the executive director of the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in Moncton, one of the most significant cultural organizations in Atlantic Canada. Over the last 30 years, he has collaborated with some 20 cultural, socio-political and community organizations as secretary general of the Société Nationale de l'Acadie, president of the board of directors of the Association des radios communautaires acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick, and president of the Coalition pour une télévision de langue française en Acadie.
− Jennifer Moore Rattray (Manitoba), mandate effective February 5, 2018
Ms. Rattray is currently Manitoba Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Programs and Corporate Services, Department of Families. Previously, she was assistant vice-president, Aboriginal, Community and Government Affairs at the University of Winnipeg. She is a former journalist and member of the Peepeekisis First Nation.
− François R. Roy (Quebec), mandate effective February 5, 2018
Mr. Roy has extensive experience as a director and manager in the public and private sectors, as well as in higher education. He began his career at the Bank of Nova Scotia, where he held various positions in Canada and the United States, then worked at the Société générale de financement du Québec. He has also served as chief financial officer of Quebecor, Telemedia and McGill University. Mr. Roy has been a corporate director since 1998 and sits on the boards of directors of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Transcontinental and the Noranda Income Fund.
– Marie Wilson (Northwest Territories), mandate effective immediately
After a career spanning 35 years, including 20 years with CBC/Radio-Canada as an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and pioneer of daily television news service in Canada's North, Ms. Wilson was one of three commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2009–15). She is currently a consultant in the field of reconciliation. Ms. Wilson is the recipient of many awards, including the Order of Canada (2016) and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012).
All mandates are for five years. Under the Broadcasting Act, CBC/Radio‑Canada's board of directors is composed of 12 directors, including a chair and a chief executive officer appointed by the Governor in Council.
At the request of the Independent Advisory Committee on Appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada board of directors, the selection process will continue for the position of CEO. In order to allow the Committee to continue its selection process and as specified in the Broadcasting Act, the current CEO will continue in his role until the appointment of his replacement.
"These individuals with complementary experiences will support the CBC/Radio-Canada in providing great Canadian content and news across the country”, said Minister Joly, in a statement. “With backgrounds and perspectives reflecting Canada's diversity, their in-depth knowledge of culture, broadcasting and digital technologies will be an asset as CBC/Radio-Canada continues to work to meet today's challenges. Through the efforts of the CBC/Radio-Canada Independent Advisory Committee on Appointments, these appointments are the result of an open, transparent, independent and merit-based selection process."
