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Canadian Corporate Newswire
November 19, 2003 Wednesday
Transport Canada: Change in Status of Parc Downsview Park
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--Transport Minister and Minister responsible for Parc Downsview Park Inc David Collenette today announced that Parc Downsview Park (PDP) Inc. is now reporting directly to Parliament. Downsview Park is a unique urban park and recreational green space created from the remaining lands of the former Canadian Forces Base Toronto. It is operated by Parc Downsview Park Inc. which is mandated to manage and develop part of the Downsview lands as an urban recreational greenspace to be held in trust and perpetuity for the enjoyment of future generations. "By making Parc Downsview Park Inc. an agent Crown corporation, the Government of Canada is further enhancing the accountability of PDP. Furthermore, PDP will now report directly to Parliament through the Minister of Transport, its designated minister," said Mr. Collenette. "The change in agent status will also pro-vide PDP with increased financial flexibility, enabling it to complete the full development of the park in the shortest time frame," he added. The corporation is still expected to be self-financing, to develop Downsview Park using the revenues from leasing or selling its commercial lands, to retain at least half of the Downsview site as parkland, and to accommodate a continuing military presence on the site. The park, located in Toronto's North York commu-nity, will be more than half the size of the Downsview Lands. The change in status ensures that PDP conducts its business in accordance with Part X of the Financial Administration Act. In particular, each PDP director will be appointed by the appropriate Minister, with the approval of the governor-in-council. Parc Downsview Park Inc. has a twelve-member board of directors. The change in status necessitated the re-affirmation of the current board of directors by order-in-council, and two new members have also been appointed. "I am pleased that the current board of directors, chaired by Dr. David Bell, has agreed to continue to serve in the same capacity," said Mr. Collenette. "In addition, I am happy Mr. Bailey and Dr. Kerbel have agreed to accept positions on the board, and I know their experience will complement the skills of the exist-ing board of directors." "With close to 600 acres of land, Downsview Park represents one of the largest urban redevelopment opportunities in Canada," said Mr. Collenette. "I wish the board well as they undertake their important work which will benefit all residents of Toronto. The Government of Canada is following through on its 1994 Budget commitment to develop and manage the Downsview Lands, while ensuring that it be held in perpetuity and in trust primarily as a unique urban recreational green space for the enjoyment of future generations. Transport Canada is online at http://www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at http://www.tc.gc.ca/listserv/, and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. BACKGROUNDER PARC DOWNSVIEW PARK INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS John S. Bailey is a new appointment to the board of Parc Downsview Park Inc. He was appointed chair-man and chief executive officer of Famous Players in 2000 and served in that position until he retired in March 2003. He also served as President from 1997, chief operating officer from December 1995 and execu-tive vice president from 1992. Prior to joining Famous Players, Mr. Bailey was senior vice-president of finan-cial planning for Paramount Picture Corporation. Mr. Bailey has contributed his expertise to the National Film Board, the Canadian Film Centre and the Toronto International Film Festival. Dr. David V.J. Bell currently serves as professor in Environmental Studies and the Director of the York University Centre for Applied Sustainability. Dr. Bell, a political scientist, received his undergraduate degree from York University in 1965, then his Ph.D from Harvard University in 1969. He has served on the Environ-mental Task Force of the City of Toronto, as a member of the Toronto Sustainability Task Force and the To-ronto Sustainability Round Table. A consultant and advisor to governments at the local, provincial and na-tional level in Canada and to the Government of Jamaica, Dr. Bell has also authored many papers on sus-tainability. Douglas Birkenshaw currently serves as a Senior Associate with Bregman & Hamann Architects in To-ronto and has worked at a number of architectural firms in Canada and abroad. Mr. Birkenshaw has been involved in many projects, including the Renaissance ROM project in Toronto, the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems at the University of British Columbia, the Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's University, and the expansion of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He has lectured at many universities, written numerous research publications and holds Bachelor Degrees in Architecture and Envi-ronmental Studies. Rina Camarra is currently part of the management of Mastro's restaurant and operates a consultancy business for restaurants in the areas of marketing, promotion and operations. Ms. Camarra is a long-time member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Business Improvement Asso-ciation involved in the revitalization of the Wilson Avenue Business areas. She was a member of the Com-munity Advisory Panel involved with the planning and development of the Downsview Lands and has had involvement with a number of local charities. Elizabeth Dowdeswell has pursued a career in the public service which has spanned provincial, federal and international borders. Currently she serves as President of the newly-created Nuclear Waste Manage-ment Organization; a Visiting Professor in Global Health, Genomics and Ethics at the University of Toronto; a Commissioner of the Commission on Globalization; and an associate fellow of the European Centre for Public Affairs. Ms. Dowdeswell is a past Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment Canada, former Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. She holds a Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from Utah State University and numerous honourary doctorates. Dr. Jeffrey Gordon Kerbel is a new appointment to the board of directors of Parc Donswiew Parc Inc. He currently serves as the president and chief executive officer of Brampton Brick Limited. Dr. Kerbel holds a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Guelph and also attended Cornell University. He has served as the chairman of the board of directors of Brampton Brick Limited and director of Richvale York. Dr. Kerbel was awarded Brampton Business Person of the Year in 1992. Reginald W. Lewis holds a Certified General Accountant designation, a diploma in Engineering and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators. He has previously served as chairman of Defence Construction Limited, chairman of TEDCO and as a board member of CN Tower Lim-ited. He has a long and distinguished military service record with the British Army and then the Canadian Army Active Reserves, in which he was appointed as Chief of Reserves (Major General) in 1985, and Hon-ourary Colonel, Royal Regiment of Canada in 1991. Mr. Lewis, a member of the Order of Canada (1986), and has been actively involved in numerous community and military clubs and associations. John W. McCool holds an Advanced Management Programme degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has served as President of the Bank of Montreal realty Corporation and is the past President and CEO of the Rostland Corporation, a private real estate development company. Now retired, he works as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations. Thomas H.B. Symons was educated at the University of Toronto and at Oxford and Harvard Universities. He is a professor and writer in the field of Canadian Studies, contemporary intellectual and rural issues, and international academic and cultural relations. He has served as vice-president of the Social Sciences sand Humanities Research Council of Canada, and as a special advisor to the Secretary of State on post-secondary education and human rights. He is the author of numerous studies and articles dealing with edu-cation, public affairs, heritage preservation, human rights, and international relations. In 1998, Professor Sy-mons received the Governor General's International Award for Canadian Studies. Mr. Symons is a past President of Trent University and a Companion of the Order of Canada. Toni Varone received his bachelor of arts degree from York University, and also attained a bachelor of commerce from the University of Windsor. He is currently completing a bachelor of administrative studies from York University. He is currently president of Varone Group Inc., a group of companies involved in the hospitality, home building and property ownership industries. He is a past chairman of Villa Charities Inc. and Columbus Centre, as well as a past director of the Northwestern General Hospital. Mr. Varone is currently a director of Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation, which is an internationally recognized academic health centre affiliated with the University of Toronto. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
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Canada NewsWire
December 19, 2002, Thursday
New Board Members Appointed For Parc Downsview Park Inc.
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Canada Lands Company Limited (CLCL) today announced that it has appointed five new members to the board of its Parc Downsview Park Inc. (PDP) subsidiary. The PDP board oversees the development and ongoing management of Downsview Park on the former Canadian Forces Base Toronto lands in Toronto.
"I would like to thank the outgoing Chairman, Gordon Farquharson, and all
other departing board members for their hard work and dedication in bringing Downsview Park well along the path towards becoming one of Canada's premier urban recreational greenspaces," said Marc Rochon, CLCL Chairman. "I would also like to congratulate David Bell, the new Chairman, and welcome all incoming board members onto what promises to be an excellent board."
In addition to the new Chairman, David Bell, the members remaining on the
board include Rina Camarra, Reginald Lewis, Gino Matrundola, Betty Steinhauer and Toni Varone. The new members joining the board are Douglas Birkenshaw, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, John McCool, Kathy Milsom and Thomas Symons. Brief biographical notes for the members of the new board are attached to this news release.
PDP was incorporated in 1998 to oversee the development and ongoing
management of Downsview Park on the former Canadian Forces Base Toronto lands in Toronto. The park is being developed as a unique urban recreational greenspace, to be held in perpetuity for the enjoyment of future generations.
CLCL is a non-agent federal Crown corporation reactivated in 1995 to
create financial and community value from properties no longer required by the Government of Canada. The company is self-financing and implements innovative property solutions to enhance the quality of life in communities where it operates.
Members Of The New PDP Board David V. J. Bell (Chair) is the Director of the York University Centre
for Applied Sustainability, which inherited the resources and equipment of the Ontario Round Table on Environment and Economy (ORTEE), of which he was also a member. Dr. Bell is presently a professor and former Dean in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, and is a member of the core faculty of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy of the Schulich School of Business. He has taught courses in Sustainable Development, Environmental Politics, Political Linguistics, and Canadian Political Culture. The author of numerous publications, he holds a PhD in Political Science from Harvard University.
Douglas Birkenshaw is a Senior Associate with Bregman & Hamann Architects
in Toronto and has worked at a number of architectural firms in Canada and abroad. Projects that Mr. Birkenshaw has been involved with include: the Renaissance ROM project in Toronto, the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems at the University of British Columbia, the Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's University, and the expansion of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He has lectured at many universities, written numerous research publications and holds Bachelor Degrees in Architecture and Environmental Studies.
Rina Camarra is currently part of the management of Mastro's Restaurant
and operates a consultancy business for restaurants in the areas of marketing, promotion and operations. Ms. Camarra is a long-time member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Business Improvement Association involved in the revitalization of the Wilson Avenue Business area. She has also been a member of the Community Advisory Panel involved with the planning and development of the Downsview lands for the past two years, and has had involvement with a number of local charities.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell's eclectic public service career has spanned
provincial, federal and international borders and has transcended traditional disciplinary lines. She is a Visiting Professor in Global Health, Genomics and Ethics at the University of Toronto, a Commissioner of the Commission on Globalization and an associate fellow of the European Centre for Public Affairs. Ms. Dowdeswell is a past Under Secretary General of the United Nations and former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. She holds a Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from Utah State University.
Reginald W. Lewis has been Chairman of Defence Construction Limited since
1996 and was previously Chairman of TEDCO and a board member of CN Tower Limited. He has a long and distinguished military service record with the British Army and then the Canadian Army Active Reserves, which culminated in his appointment as Chief of Reserves (Major General) in 1985, and his appointment as Honorary Colonel, Royal Regiment of Canada in 1991. Mr. Lewis is a Certified General Accountant, a member of the Order of Canada (1986) and has been actively involved in numerous community and military clubs and associations.
Gino Matrundola has had an extensive career in professional real estate
and is currently President, Chairman and CEO of Titanus Inc. Realtor and Telast Enterprises Inc. Land Holdings. He has served on numerous committees for the Toronto Real Estate Board, the York Region Real Estate Board, the Ontario Real Estate Association, the Canadian Real Estate Association and the International Real Estate Federation. In 1987, Dr. Matrundola was elected and served a term as Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Willowdale. He holds a PhD (Honoris Causa) in International Relations and Diplomacy from the American Graduate School of International relations and Diplomacy, Paris France.
John McCool is the past President and CEO of the Rostland Corporation, a
private real estate development company, and formerly President of BMO Realty. Now retired, he works as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations including the Salvation Army and has provided pro bono services for various community associations and homeowners on zoning matters. Mr. McCool holds an Advanced Management Programme Degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration.
Kathy Milsom is President and CEO of Canada Lands Company Limited and its
core real estate subsidiary Canada Lands Company CLC Limited. Most recently, Ms. Milsom was President of VESTAR Facility Management (formerly Rose Facility Management) where, within three years, she guided the organization from start-up to prominence in the highly competitive facilities management outsourcing market. Previously, as Director, Vertical Markets with Johnson Controls World Services Inc., an international facility management services company, she had responsibility for the company's five vertical markets in North America. Ms. Milsom is a professional engineer.
Betty Steinhauer has been active in the not-for-profit field, both as a
volunteer and as a consultant, since she founded and became Executive Director of North York's Community Outreach in Education (CORE) in 1978. Her consultancy firm, Betty Steinhauer & Associates Ltd., has assisted a number of non-profit clients with fundraising strategies since it was created in 1984. Ms. Steinhauer has been a member of the boards of numerous community organizations including the Agora Foundation - Laidlaw Foundation, the Family Service Association of Metropolitan Toronto, the North York Business Association, and the North York Volunteer Centre. She is currently working to create The People Bridge Charitable Foundation.
Thomas H.B. Symons is a professor and writer in the field of Canadian
Studies, contemporary intellectual and rural issues, and international academic and cultural relations. He is the author of To Know Ourselves, the report of the admission on Canadian Studies, and of numerous studies and articles dealing with education, public affairs, heritage preservation, human rights, and international relations. Educated at the University of Toronto and at Oxford and Harvard Universities, Mr. Symons is a past President of Trent University and a member of the Order of Canada.
Toni Varone is currently Chairman of Villa Charities Inc. and Columbus
Centre Inc. and is a former Director of the Northwestern General Hospital Board. His work experience includes the active management of Montecassino Hospitality Group Inc., VGI Properties Limited and Urban Renaissance Homes Ltd. Mr. Varone has a B.A. from York University, attended the B.Com program at The University of Windsor, and is currently completing a B.A.S. degree from York University. VIEW ADDITIONAL COMPANY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: http://www.newswire.ca/cgi-bin/inquiry.cgi?OKEY=93390
CONTACT: Please contact: Gordon McIvor, Vice President Public and Government Affairs, Canada Lands Company Limited, 1-888-252-5263, gmcivor(at)clc.ca
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