Appointment date
October 2007

Length of current term
5 years, ending in October 2017

Experience
Public administrator

• Quebec Deputy Minister for Tourism and for Communications
• Business management consultant
• Film editor for television, content creator, author and recorded musician and composer

Appointment date
October 2013

Length of term
5 years, ending in September 2018

Experience
Chartered Accountant, specialist in Forensic Accounting and Certified Fraud Examiner

• Experienced in fraud investigations, forensic accounting, dispute resolution, litigation support, IT forensics and auditing
• Served as Chair of the International Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and led the fraud advisory services practice as well as the forensic IT practice of a large accounting and consulting firm

Appointment date
November 2014

Length of term
5 years, ending in November 2019

Experience
Lawyer

• Film Commissioner and Chair of the National Film Board of Canada
• Senior executive in charge of the National Film Board of Canada’s business affairs and legal services, strategic planning, government relations and corporate communications
• Specialist in entertainment law and international coproduction
• Board member of the Canadian Retransmission Collective

Appointment date
June 2015

Length of term
5 years, ending in June 2020

Experience
Professor-researcher, writer and journalist

• Vice-President of Student and International Affairs at the Université de Moncton
• Vice-President of the Réseau francophone des femmes responsables dans l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche with the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
• Served as Director of the Institut d’études acadiennes, Chair of Acadian Studies, and full professor at the Université de Moncton
• Served as Chair and member of TV5 Québec Canada’s Board of Directors
• Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Appointment date
May 2008

Length of current term
5 years, ending in February 2020

Experience
Lawyer, partner

• Labour law and corporate governance
• Chair of NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
• Member of various boards
• Community fundraiser

Appointment date
December 2006

Length of current term
5 years, ending in December 2016

Experience
Lawyer

• Corporate, commercial and intellectual property law for convergent media and entertainment sectors

Appointment date
May 2010

Length of current term
5 years, ending in May 2020

Experience
Internet entrepreneur

• Internet entrepreneur in digital media and management
• Vice-President, Canadian Association of Campus Computer Stores
• Professor of Information Systems, Dalhousie University

Appointment date
March 2010

Length of current term
2 years, ending March 2018

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Corporation’s management and results
• In collaboration with the Board, defines the strategic directions and ensures their implementation
• Ensures the provision of services for the development and promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry at home and abroad
• Chairs the Management Committee, Risk Management Committee and Appeal Committee

Responsibilities

• Responsible for national, web-based and social media communications and marketing initiatives
• Strengthens and enhances Telefilm’s branding
• Ensures increased visibility and promotion of Canadian talent and projects among the general public

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the administration of funding agreements, delivery of regional and national events as well as the provision of services related to the agreement with the Canada Media Fund
• Responsible for audiovisual coproduction recommendations
• Chairs the Operational Committee

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all issues related to government policies and for liaising with the Department of Canadian Heritage and other government departments
• Responsible for implementing promotion and networking activities that help forge ties among the Canadian audiovisual industry, public spheres and the business community
• Responsible for the Talent Fund

Responsibilities

• Responsible for applying and interpreting Telefilm Canada’s governing legislation and regulations, as well as addressing questions pertaining to governance and funding agreements
• Responsible for setting legal standards and policies
• Serves as Corporate Secretary

Responsibilities

• Responsible for administrative duties related to finance, human resources, information technology and material resources
• Responsible for administering the services agreement with the Canada Media Fund
• Chairs the Human Resources Committee

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the promotion strategy that aims to increase the visibility and availability of Canadian talent, companies and works on the international scene
• Responsible for developing initiatives that position content at international festivals and for stimulating international sales and coproductions
• Develops international relations and partnerships

Responsibilities

• Leads the team responsible for project funding decisions
• Acts as representative during information and consultation sessions with the industry

Responsibilities

• Takes part in the development and implementation of organizational strategy and provides support for and follow-up of the strategic plan
• Responsible for implementing and delivering on research plans and ensuring their communication