13 full-time Commissioners (positions for 6 part-time Commissioners are currently not filled)

Name and duration of Background – in brief, with quotations from their CRTC website
appointment biographies
Konrad von Finckenstein BA (Poli Sci), LLB (Queens)
Chairperson 1973 – Department of Justice
1986 – free trade law
2007- 2012 (Jan 24) 1997 – Competition Bureau (Commissioner of Competition)
2003 – Federal Court judge

“Through his earlier roles as Assistant Deputy Minister and Assistant

Attorney General in the Canadian departments of Industry, Justice
and External Affairs, he notably oversaw the implementation of the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), negotiated the
dispute settlement mechanism of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade
Agreement, and supervised the drafting and implementation of that
agreement. During the 1980s, he served as Senior General Counsel
with Industry Canada and the Trade Negotiations Office.”[1]
Michel Arpin 1971-79 – CRTC (Director of Operations; DG, Programming)
Vice-Chairperson 1979 – Civitas, Director of Corporate Development
Broadcasting 1982 – President, regional stations, Mutual Broadcasting Canada Ltd.

1984 – Vice-president, Planning, Radiomutuel

2005 – 2010 (Aug 30) After 1984 – Senior Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Advisory,
Astral Broadcasting

“He has also served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Canadian

Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Director and Secretary-Treasurer
of the BBM Bureau of Measurement, Director and President of the
Association canadienne de la radio et de la télévision de langue
française, as well as Director and Corporate Secretary of
MusiquePlus.”[2]

Len Katz, MBA, BSc (Stats) 2005-2007 – Executive Director, Telecommunications

Vice-Chairperson 2002-2005 – Digimerge Technologies (digital security)
Telecommunications 1985-2002 - Rogers
1974-1985 – Bell Canada
2007-2008 (Oct 11)

“Prior to assuming those responsibilities, he spent 17 years within

the Rogers Group of Companies, where he held various positions in
the regulatory, intercarrier services and business development fields
of wireless and cable services. This experience led to the position of
President, Rogers Business Solutions, which he occupied until 2001.
From 1974 to 1985, he acted in increasingly senior capacities at Bell
Canada, including as Assistant Director of Policy Development and
Regulatory Affairs.”[3]
Rita Cugini VP, Public and Government Affairs, Alliance Atlantis
Ontario Region VP and Station Manager, Telelatino
Director, Diversity of Programming, CFMT-TV (now OMNI)
2005 – 2008 (Apr 10) Chair, CAB Joint jSocietal Issues Committee
Member, CBSC Specialty Service Adjudicative Panel
 “She has an excellent record as a broadcasting executive with wide
experience in regulatory affairs, business development and external
relations. Most recently she has served as Vice President, Public and
Government Affairs, with Alliance”[4]
Louise Poirier 1999-2008, Gatineau city councillor
Quebec 1984-1999, Director General and member of the Board of Télé-
Québec; host and journalist (including Les Flâneries du samedi, Ce
Soir and Bouffée de santé)

2008-2013 (Aug 10)

“Ms. Poirier has been involved in her community for many years. She
served as President of Outaouais United Way Campaign and climbed
Mount Kilimanjaro for the foundation of the Centre de santé et des
services sociaux de l’Outaouais. Ms. Poirier holds a Master of Human
Kinetics from the Université Laval and completed studies in Finance
and Marketing from l’École des hautes études commerciales.”[5]
Elizabeth Duncan Chief Financial Officer in a software development firm
Atlantic Region and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Access
Nunavut Communications
Director, Canadian Cable Television Association
2005 – 2014 (May 1) President, Canadian Cable Television Standards Foundation,
President, Cable Television Association of Nova Scotia
President, Halifax Chapter of Canadian Women in Communications.

Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia

Graduate, Dalhousie University.

“She was active in the Canadian Cable Television Association and

served on the Board of Directors of the Association as Secretary
Treasurer and Atlantic Region representative.”[6]
Peter Menzies Publisher, editor in chief and editorial page editor, Calgary Herald
Alberta Director, Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Calgary Opera
Association, the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts and Theatre
Calgary.

2007-2011 (Oct 11)

“Over the course of a wide-ranging career, he notably served as

Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Page Editor at the Calgary
Herald. He has worked and managed media operations in both the
Alberta Legislative and Parliamentary press galleries. He has also
won a number of national and international awards for his writing
and other work, including a National Newspaper Award.”[7]
Michel Morin
Quebec 2003-2004, Chief Editor, Television News, Radio-Canada, RDI
1996-2003, Journalist and Chief editor, Le Point,
2007 – 2012 (Aug 5) R-C foreign correspondent
 “A respected journalist known for his coverage of economic issues
and current affairs, Mr. Morin contributed to the daily TV magazine,
Le Point, as both a journalist and chief editor from 1996 to 2003. He
has also served in a broad range of assignments, including: foreign
correspondent for Radio-Canada in Paris; parliamentary
correspondent in Quebec City; journalist and anchor for the regional
radio production, Présent; and anchor and research assistant for the
television program, Consommateurs avertis.”[8]
Timothy Denton, LLB, LLM, ICANN, CIRA, CAIP
BA
Director, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, 2002-2004
2008-2013 (July 31) 1996-1998, solicitor, Canadian Association of Internet Providers
1985-87, Policy advisory to Minister of Communications,
1978-1980, Assistant, CRTC Vice-Chair, Telecommunications

“As a policy advisor to the Minister of Communications from 1985 to

1987, he played a leading role in the creation of the Broadcasting Act
and later contributed to the creation of the Telecommunications Act.
He helped introduce competition in the long-distance telephone
market as counsel to the Canadian Consumers' Association, and
served as Assistant to the CRTC's Vice-Chair of Telecommunications
between 1978 and 1980”[9]
Candice Molnar, MBA, BA 1999-2005, General Manager of Regulatory Affairs, SaskTel
(Admin), CMA
Manitoba / Saskatchewan General Manager of Customer Service Operations, SaskTel
Director, Canadian Women in Communications
2007-2012 (Dec 7)
“Having spent over two decades at SaskTel, she brings to the CRTC a
wealth of knowledge and experience in telecommunications and
broadcast distribution regulatory affairs.” [10]
Suzanne Lamarre, P.Eng 2006-2008, senior advisor, CBC national and international strategies,
planning and regulation
Quebec 200-2004, President, Radio Advisory Board of Canada’s Broadcasting
Committee
2000-2004, Acting Director of Regulatory Affairs, CBC’s French-
language networks
2008-2013 (June 29)

“She holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Université

de Sherbrooke and, in 2005, she completed a Bachelor of Law at the
Université de Montréal. In addition, Ms. Lamarre is a member of the
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and the Barreau du
Québec. ”[11]
Marc Patrone 1994-2008, CTV Atlantic legislative and general assignment reporter

2008-2013 (March 18) 1990-1992, Manager, ATV’s Bathurst news bureau

1981-1987, Operations Departments of Citytv and MuchMusic,
contributing to the technical production of such shows as City Lights
and The New Music
 “During his career, Mr. Patrone gained extensive exposure regionally
in Atlantic Canada, nationally on CTV News and CTV Newsnet, and
internationally on CNN and ESPN. He is a graduate of Centennial
College’s Radio and Television Arts program.”[12]
Stephen B. Simpson President, Identity Management Inc., (consulting and public affairs
company he co-founded in 1986)
2001, Chair, Totally Hip Software
BC & Yukon2008- 2013 1999-2001, Vice-President of Marketing, Angus Reid
(June 22)

“Mr. Simpson previously enjoyed a successful career in advertising

with some of Canada’s leading agencies, where he wrote and
produced television campaigns for such clients as Toyota, General
Mills, Nike and Air Canada. A former radio broadcaster, he has also
served in management roles for several stations. His work has been
recognized with multiple Clio Awards and International Broadcast
Awards.

“An active member of his community, Mr. Simpson co-founded the

Canadian Heritage Arts Society and has served as a director of the
Vancouver Playhouse, the Granville Island Trust, the Peace Arch
Hospital Foundation and the Vancouver Port Authority.”[13]

[1] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/vfinckenstein.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).

[2] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/arpin.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[3] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/katz.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[4] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/cugini.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[5] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/poirier.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[6] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/duncan.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[7] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/menzies.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[8] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/morin.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[9] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/denton.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[10] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/molnar.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[11] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/lamarre.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[12] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/patrone.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).
[13] CRTC website: <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/about/simpson.htm> (date accessed 4 March 2010).