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Prime Minister appoints Council on Asia Pacific
November 21, 1996
Vancouver, British Colombia
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment
of 20 prominent Canadians to serve on the Prime Minister's Council
on Asia Pacific.
"Canada is increasingly aware of its identity as a Pacific
nation," said the Prime Minister. "This group of prominent
Canadians from the private sector will advise the government on
how Canada can make the most of the exciting opportunities in
this dynamic region."
The Prime Minister's Council on Asia Pacific will fulfill a number
of functions. It will advise the Prime Minister and the government
on Canada's business strategies in the Asia Pacific region, including
trade and investment liberalization. It will serve as a consultative
body to Canada's representatives to the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation) Business Advisory Council as Canada prepares to host
the APEC Leaders Meeting in Vancouver in November 1997. It will
help to raise awareness among Canadians of the many opportunities
offered to Canada as a Pacific nation, in particular by serving
as an advisory body to the government on Canada's Year of Asia
Pacific, in 1997.
The Chair of the Council will be International Trade Minister
Art Eggleton. Council members will serve on a volunteer basis
for a two-year period.
Council members include Paul Gobeil, Terry Hui, Dorothy Riddle,
Laurent Beaudoin, Jacques Bougie, Tamako Yagai Copithorne, Dominic
D'Alessandro, D. Ross Fitzpatrick, Robert A. Fung, Marsha P. Hanen,
C.K. Jespersen, Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, Peter Kruyt, Kenneth
L. Matchett, Ken McCready, E.F. Anthony Merchant, Robert Peterson,
John Risley, Jean-Claude Villiard, and Steven S.C. Wu.
Biographical information is attached.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
PRIME MINISTER'S COUNCIL ON ASIA PACIFIC
Paul H. Gobeil of Quebec is the Vice-Chair of Métro-Richelieu
Inc. and Co-Chair of Aeorospatiale (Canada) Inc. He is also the
Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Terry Hui of British Columbia is President and CEO of Concord
Pacific Developments Corp. He is also a member of the APEC Business
Advisory Council.
Dr. Dorothy Riddle of Ontario and British Columbia is President
and CEO of Service-Growth Consultants. She is also a member of
the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Laurent Beaudoin of Quebec is Chairman and CEO of Bombardier
Inc.
Jacques Bougie of Quebec is President and CEO of Alcan
Aluminum Ltd.
Tamako Yagai Copithorne of British Columbia is Director
of Japanese Culture and Communication at the David Lam Centre
for International Communication, Simon Fraser University.
Dominic D'Alessandro of Ontario is President and CEO of
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company.
D. Ross Fitzpatrick of British Columbia is a well-known
businessman.
Robert A. Fung of Ontario is Vice-Chairman of Gordon Capital
Corporation.
Dr. Marsha P. Hanen of Manitoba is President and Vice-Chancellor
of the University of Winnipeg.
C.K. (Kent) Jespersen of Alberta is Senior Vice President
of NOVA Corporation, and President of NOVA Gas International Ltd.
Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace of Ontario is former President
of McMaster University, and former President of the Science Council
of Canada.
Peter Kruyt of Quebec is Vice-President of Power Corporation
of Canada, President of Power Broadcasting Inc., and Vice-Chairman
of the Canada China Business Council.
Kenneth L. Matchett of Manitoba is Chief Executive Officer
of XCAN Grain Pool Ltd., and Co-Chairman of the Alliance of Manufacturers
and Exporters Canada.
Ken McCready of Alberta is the former President and CEO
of TransAlta Corporation.
E.F. Anthony Merchant of Saskatchewan is a Partner in the
Merchant Law Group.
Robert Peterson of Saskatchewan is President and Chief
Operating Officer of Denro Holdings Ltd.
John Risley of Nova Scotia is President of Clearwater Fine
Foods Inc.
Jean-Claude Villiard of Quebec is President of SNC-Lavalin
Capital Inc.
Steven S.C. Wu of British Columbia is President and CEO
of Interlink Investments Group Ltd.
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