No. H131/01
For release October 22, 2001

APPOINTMENT TO NANAIMO PORT AUTHORITY

OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette today announced the appointment of Bryon E.W. Calverley of Nanaimo to the board of directors of the Nanaimo Port Authority, effective October 16, 2001.

Mr. Calverley has experience in the lumber industry, most recently as a general manager for Doman Forest Products Ltd. where his duties included supervising the shipment of lumber to ports in the United States and Europe. He was involved in the operations of seven sawmills and was responsible for over 750 employees. Mr. Calverley also received the B.C. Hydro Power Smart Award for Best Design for his work as designer and supervisor in the construction of a $16 million plant in Chemainus, B.C.

"Mr. Calverley's extensive business experience will serve him well as he takes up his duties on the board of directors of the port authority," said Mr. Collenette. "I am pleased that he has agreed to take on this responsibility."

The Nanaimo Port Authority is the Canada Port Authority (CPA) established to manage the Port of Nanaimo, effective July 1, 1999, under the Canada Marine Act. As a CPA, the Nanaimo Port Authority benefits from greater management flexibility, including increased freedom to develop contracts and borrow money from commercial lenders.

Nanaimo is a major entry point for vehicle transportation and cargo on Vancouver Island. In 2000, approximately 2 million vehicles and 5.8 million passengers moved through the port. Total cargo traffic in 2000 was nearly 2.1 million metric tonnes. The main imports were petroleum and forest products, while the main exports were lumber, pulp and other related forest products.

Contact:

Anthony Polci, 
Director of Communications, 
Office of the Minister of Transport, Ottawa,
(613) 991-0700

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