NEWS RELEASES
August 30, 2005 (10:40 a.m. EDT)
No. 156
MINISTER PETERSON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT
TO EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today announced the appointment of David
Unruh of Vancouver, British Columbia to the Board of Directors of Export Development
Canada (EDC).
“Mr. Unruh’s considerable legal and business experience will be a tremendous asset to
the Board of Directors of EDC,” said Minister Peterson. “I am sure that he will contribute
greatly to the continued success of EDC.”
Mr. Unruh is currently a director of Westcoast Energy Inc. and Union Gas Limited, both
subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corporation. He is also a director of Ontario Power
Generation Inc., Pacific Northern Gas Ltd., Wawanesa Insurance and RAV Project
Management Ltd.
After a 20-year career practising corporate law, Mr. Unruh became Senior Vice-
President, Law and Corporate Secretary for Westcoast Energy Inc. and later Vice-
Chairman of Duke Energy Gas Transmission (Canada).
He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba
and is a member of the Manitoba and Canadian bar associations.
EDC provides innovative financial and insurance solutions to help Canadian businesses
succeed in the global marketplace. EDC works with up to 7,000 Canadian exporters
and investors and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year.
EDC reports to Parliament through the Minister of International Trade.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Jacqueline LaRocque
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca
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