No. H223/05
For release November 8, 2005

TRANSPORT MINISTER ANNOUNCES
APPOINTMENT TO PACIFIC PILOTAGE AUTHORITY

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today announced the appointment of Michael Berry of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, to the board of directors of the Pacific Pilotage Authority.

“I am very pleased that Mr. Berry has agreed to serve in this leadership role,” said Mr. Lapierre. “His experience will serve him well as he takes up his duties on the board of directors at the Pacific Pilotage Authority.”

Michael Berry has an undergraduate degree from McGill University, with honours in economics and political science, and completed his graduate studies in international relations, also at McGill. He has served as Canada’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, and High Commissioner to Australia. He has also been a member of the board of directors of the B.C. Centre for International Education and of the Nanaimo Port Authority. He currently works as a consultant with Berry & Associates.

The Pacific Pilotage Authority is a Crown corporation created in 1972 under the Pilotage Act. It operates and maintains safe and effective marine pilotage and related services in the coastal waters of British Columbia, including the Fraser River.

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