Sheila Copps Announces Appointment to the CRTC
OTTAWA, February 9, 2001 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today announced the appointment of David Colville as interim Chair of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a term of six months.Mr. Colville was appointed as a full-time member of the CRTC in September 1990 and served as Chair for an interim period from November 1990 to June 1991. Since December 1992, Mr. Colville has been Regional Commissioner for the Atlantic Region and in September 1995 he was appointed Vice-Chair responsible for telecommunications. Before joining the CRTC, Mr. Colville was the Senior Director of Communications Policy with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Communications where he was responsible for developing policies on a variety of broadcasting and telecommunications issues. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Atlantic Educational Television Service, the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and the Nova Scotia Technology Network.
Information:
Krista Pawley
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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