NLIS 1
October 19, 2005
(Natural Resources)
 

Canada�Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board:
Harry Steele appointed Selection Committee Chair

(Ottawa) - R. John Efford, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of John McCallum, Minister of Natural Resources, and Ed Byrne, Minister of Natural Resources for Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of Harry Steele as the chair of a panel that will select the chair and CEO of the Canada�Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (CNLOPB).

The announcement follows the July 25, 2005, request by the Government of Canada for the establishment of a panel to select the new chair and CEO of the CNLOPB.

�I am pleased with the appointment of Harry Steele as the selection panel chair,� said Minister Efford. �With his many years of involvement in the issues that are particular to Newfoundland and Labrador and the entire Atlantic region, I am confident the panel will find the right person for the job.�

�The appointment of Mr. Steele to the selection panel is another step forward in confirming the CNLOPB Chair and CEO which is a critical position in the development of the province's offshore resources,� said Minister Byrne. �I believe Mr. Steele�s position on the selection panel will result in the appointment of an individual who will act in the best interest of this province and the further development of our offshore industry.�

Mr. Steele was born in Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland, and spent 24 years in the Royal Canadian Navy before leaving to pursue his business interests. He spearheaded the development of Eastern Provincial Airways in the 1970s, and currently serves as the chair of the Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited, which operates 65 radio stations across Canada. Mr. Steele is also a past governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, and has been inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Business Hall of Fame.

Mr. Steele was selected as chair of the panel by the government-appointed panel members, Wayne Thistle for Canada and Dean MacDonald for Newfoundland and Labrador.

The selection panel will begin the search for the chair and CEO of the CNLOPB immediately, and expects to complete the selection process by early December 2005.

The panel is inviting expressions of interest from candidates, as well as nominations. These can be addressed to Lloyd Powell of the St. John�s office of Robertson Surrette. The panel will also do a comprehensive search for individuals who are suitable and qualified for this very important role.

The CNLOPB manages the petroleum resources in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area on behalf of the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The board�s authority is derived from the legislation implementing the 1985 Atlantic Accord between the two governments.

Media contact:

Ghyslain Charron
Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa
(613) 992-4447

Tom Ormsby
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa

Carmel Turpin
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 729-5282, 685-4624
 

2005 10 19 9:00 a.m.
 


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