No. H173/06
For release December 8, 2006

APPOINTMENT TO CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Raymon J. Kaduck to the Canadian Transportation Agency.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kaduck," said Minister Cannon. "With his considerable experience in the air services field, Mr. Kaduck brings valuable knowledge and expertise to the Agency."

Mr. Raymon J. Kaduck holds a master of arts in international affairs from Carleton University, a master of business administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Calgary and a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Waterloo. He currently serves as president of Aeronavigatsia Consulting Inc. From 1997 to 1999 he was assistant director, aviation programs with the Northwest Territories Department of Transportation. From 1982 to 1989 he was a flight service specialist with the former Air Traffic Services branch of Transport Canada. He has assumed roles as a senior policy advisor on a number of councils and committees, has participated on academic and industry panels, and was a delegate to several international conferences with a focus on the Arctic. His association memberships include the Air Transport Association of Canada, the Air Transport Research Society, and the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association.

Mr. Kaduck has been appointed member of the Canadian Transportation Agency for a period of three years.

The Canadian Transportation Agency’s mission is to administer transportation legislation and Government of Canada policies to help achieve an efficient and accessible transportation system by education, consultation and essential regulation.

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