Canada’s transportation sector is undergoing a wave of leadership changes, with Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez announcing several key appointments and reappointments across various organizations. These moves, effective immediately, aim to solidify the government’s commitment to safety, efficiency, and growth within the industry.
The Atlantic Pilotage Authority, responsible for managing marine pilotage services in Atlantic Canada, has a new Chairperson. John Patrick McCann from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, will take the helm for a term ending on May 2, 2029.
In New Brunswick, the Belledune Port Authority, operating independently from the federal government, has reappointed three board members. Lucien Sonier from Caraquet, Iris Auclair-Bernard from Heron Bay, and Joseph Lorio Roy from Moncton will continue to serve on the board, with their terms ending in 2026 and 2027.
Llewellyn James Holloway from St. Catharines, Ontario, has been reappointed as a Canadian board member for the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, overseeing the Peace Bridge connecting Canada and the United States. His term will continue until June 2, 2028.
Sharon Ruth Duggan from Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, has been reappointed as a board member for CATSA, the Crown corporation responsible for air traveler and baggage security screening, with her term ending on June 4, 2028.
The Laurentian Pilotage Authority, overseeing marine pilotage in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers, welcomes two new board members. Georges Farrah from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, and Jean Aubry-Morin from South Glengarry, Ontario, have been appointed, with their terms ending on June 20, 2028.
The Montreal Port Authority, a key player in Canada’s maritime sector, has reappointed four board members. Hélène Lauzon, Nathalie Pilon, Johanne M. Lépine, and John Edward Parisella, all from Montreal, Quebec, will continue to serve with terms ending in 2025 and 2026.
In Ottawa, Bonnie Boretsky has been reappointed, and Sylvain Laporte from Chelsea, Quebec, has been newly appointed as board members of the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority. Their terms will extend until the 2027 and 2026 Annual General Meetings, respectively.
Roderick Graham from Calgary, Alberta, has been appointed as a board member for the Prince Rupert Port Authority, a crucial trade gateway on British Columbia’s northern coast, with a term ending on June 16, 2027.
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, managing international bridges in Ontario, has reappointed Marie-Jacqueline Saint-Fleur from Montreal, Quebec, Andrew Travis Seymour from Cornwall, Ontario, and Rakesh Shreewastav from Toronto, Ontario, as board members for terms ending on June 4, 2028.
The Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada, reviewing and appealing decisions from the Minister of Transport and the Canadian Transportation Agency, has appointed four new part-time members. K. M. Tracy Medve from Kelowna, British Columbia, Franco Pietracupa from Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Steven Donald Gerard Neatt from Quebec City, Quebec, and Martine Patricia Guay from Longueuil, Quebec, will serve until May 2028 and May 2029.
VIA Rail Canada Inc., operating the nation’s passenger rail services, has appointed Filipe Dinis from Ottawa, Ontario, and Catherine Kloepfer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, as new board members. Additionally, H. Glenn Rainbird from Belleville, Ontario, has been reappointed, with all terms set to conclude between 2027 and 2028.
Minister Pablo Rodriguez expressed his confidence in these appointees, stating, “I wish these highly qualified Canadians every success in these roles. The transportation sector impacts businesses, passengers, and tourists, and these important appointments will ensure that these organizations continue to fulfill their mandate and serve Canadians across the country.”
