Minister Frulla announces appointment of Guy Fournier to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
OTTAWA, February 22, 2005 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today announced the appointment of Guy Fournier of Abbotsford, Quebec, as a part-time member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)."Mr. Fournier has created a remarkable number of works that have shaped our collective imagination, and has acquired valuable experience in the field of broadcasting," said Minister Frulla. "I am sure that the Board of Directors of the CBC will benefit from his expertise and knowledge."
Mr. Fournier studied economics and philosophy at the Université de Sherbrooke. He then devoted himself to journalism, for 25 years writing a humour column in the magazine Perspectives.
In his career as a writer, Mr. Fournier has published numerous books, including a collection of poems, two collections of humour and children's books. He wrote scripts for more than 200 episodes of popular television series, such as Rue de l'Anse, Jamais deux sans toi and Manon. He also wrote the narration for more than 50 films and the script for two feature films, Souris, tu m'inquiètes and Maria Chapdelaine.
Mr. Fournier is founder of the Institut québécois du cinéma, which he headed from 1978 to 1981. In 1978 and 1979 he served as vice-chair of the Consultative Committee on the Implications of Telecommunications for Canadian Sovereignty. He was closely involved in the launch of the Télévision Quatre-Saisons network in the mid-1980s and chaired the Commission d'étude sur le cinéma et l'audiovisuel, established by the Government of Quebec.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is the country's largest cultural institution. The CBC operates two national television networks, four national radio networks, specialty television services, various Internet sites and an international shortwave radio service. The CBC is the only cultural institution and the only broadcaster offering services to all Canadians in English and French across Canada, and in eight Aboriginal languages across the North.
Information:
Jean-Philippe Côté
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Minister responsible for Status of Women
(819) 997-7788
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