Minister Rodriguez convenes Independent Advisory Committee to recommend qualified potential appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors

From: Canadian Heritage

News release

GATINEAU, November 30, 2022

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the process by which members are appointed to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors is independent, merit-based and results in the recommendation of high-quality candidates.

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage announced today the members of the newly reconstituted Independent Advisory Committee, which will recommend candidates for potential appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors, as some current members of the board are now nearing the end of their mandate. This independent and non-partisan body has a mandate to conduct a selection process for Governor in Council appointments and provide the Minister of Canadian Heritage with recommendations of highly qualified candidates that respect gender parity and truly reflect Canada’s diversity.

The advisory committee will be guided by published, merit-based criteria in order to identify Canadians who would make a significant contribution to the work of the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada.

The members of the Advisory Committee are:

  • Charles Décarie, Quebec (Chairperson)
  • Paul Andrew, Northwest Territories
  • Cameron Bailey, Ontario
  • Françoise Enguehard, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Jocelyn Formsma, Ontario
  • Prem Gill, British Columbia
  • Michael Goldbloom, Quebec
  • The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., Ontario
  • Monique Simard, Quebec
  • Jeremy Torrie, Manitoba

Under the leadership of the former non-partisan independent advisory committee established in 2017, three selection processes were held in 2017–18 for the positions of President/Chief Executive Officer, Chairperson and members of the board, and resulted in the recommendation of highly qualified candidates.

Quotes

“I would like to thank all the members of the advisory committee for accepting this role. I am confident they will advise us in selecting the right people to guide our national broadcaster. Canadians trust that the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada has a firm grasp on the ever-evolving broadcasting and digital environment. The advisory committee members will help us identify candidates that are the best in class and have a deep understanding of Canada as well as the broadcasting world.”

—The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage

Quick facts

  • CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of the country’s largest cultural institutions. CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate is to inform, enlighten and entertain, contribute to the sharing of national consciousness and identity, reflect Canada’s regional and cultural diversity, provide local, national and international information and analysis from a Canadian perspective, and contribute to the development of talent and culture in Canada. To achieve this mandate, CBC/Radio-Canada produces, acquires and distributes Canadian programming in English, French and eight Indigenous languages, and distributes a selection of programs around the world.

  • Under the Broadcasting Act, the CBC/Radio‑Canada Board of Directors, composed of 12 directors including a Chairperson and its President/Chief Executive Officer, are appointed by the Governor in Council and hold office for a term not exceeding five years.

  • In 2015, the Government of Canada adopted a new approach to Governor-in-Council appointments. This approach respects the principle of diversity and is based on an open, transparent and merit-based selection process. It results in the recommendation of competent high-quality candidates that reflect Canadian diversity.

  • As they become available, all appointment opportunities within the 16 organizations in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio are posted on the Governor in Council Appointments website. Those interested can apply online.

  • As a Crown corporation in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, CBC/Radio‑Canada is independent from the government and is responsible for its own day-to-day operations.

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For more information (media only), please contact:

Laura Scaffidi
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca

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