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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ROUND TABLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY

April 12, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointments of Qussai Samak, Marie-Claire Hélie and Edwin Charles Aquilina as members of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy.

The Round Table is an independent advisory body that provides decision makers, opinion leaders and the Canadian public with advice and recommendations on promoting sustainable development. It brings together distinguished Canadians from all sectors of society -- government, industry, labour, academia, environmental organizations and aboriginal groups -- dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development in Canada.

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Biographies attached.

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BIOGRAPHIES OF NEW MEMBERS

Qussai Samak, from Laval, Quebec, has been a Member of the board of directors of Centre Québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies since 1998. From 1992 to 1997, he served as adjunct Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of McGill University. Dr. Samak has a wealth of knowledge and experience in, among other things, scientific and technical research, environmental protection and health, occupational and environmental safety. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Université du Caire, a Master of Engineering from McMaster University and later a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from McGill University.

Marie-Claire Hélie, from Outremont, Quebec, has been a Vice-President with the Financière Banque Nationale since 1990. Ms. Hélie, who was educated and trained as a pharmacist, previously served as Chief Pharmacist for the Hôpital chinois de Montréal. Ms. Hélie studied at the Université de Montréal where she obtained a Bachelor in Pharmacy and later her specialized diploma in hospital pharmacy management.

Edwin Charles Aquilina, from Ottawa, Ontario, is a former senior public servant with a wealth of experience in policy formulation relating to economic and regional growth, infrastructure development and urban planning and conservation, to name a few. He is currently Special Adviser to the Mayor of the City of Ottawa. Mr. Aquilina obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Economics from Carleton College in Minnesota, and later a Master of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Columbia University in New York City. He also holds a certificate in Military and Strategic Studies from the National Defence College in Kingston, Ontario.


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