Task Force on Transportation members announced (from Ottawa.ca)

* Six residents of the region to assist former Transport Minister

Ottawa – Mayor Larry O’Brien announced today announced the members of his Task Force on Transportation who will assist the Honourable David Collenette, Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation. Each member of the Task Force will be compensated $1.00 for their efforts.

“I am pleased that this group of community members has offered time and expertise to participate in this Task Force”, stated Mayor O’Brien. “As well, I wish to thank my council colleagues who forwarded suggestions of citizens to participate. Indeed, all members announced today were suggested by one or more councillors and I am grateful for the input of my colleagues.”

The Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation is an external advisory body that will report back to Mayor O’Brien on or before June 1, 2007. The members are as follows:

Roger Beauchesne, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, 59, is a resident of Rideau-Rockliffe. He is a retired public servant and professional engineer with 32 years of procurement, program and project management experience in the federal public service – managing national and international files – across three departments.

Susan Brownrigg-Smith, BA, 48, is a resident of Barrhaven. She is the founder of Brownrigg-Smith Consulting, a multi-disciplinary consultancy specializing in Canadian Industrial participation, international trade and stakeholder management. She has been a spokesperson for the Community Budget Advisory Team (CBAT) and is Director of Government Relations and Past-President of the Orchard Estates Community Association, serving since 1988.

Terry Findlay, 57, is a resident of Westboro. He has been an OC Transpo driver for 35 years and has been driving the O-Train since its inception. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #480. He brings a front-line perspective to the work of the Task Force.

Harry W. Gow, BA, MSW, 68 is a resident of Chelsea, Québec. In 1976, he co-founded Transport 2000 Canada, a transport consumer network across Canada with international affiliations and had provided recommendations for numerous City of Ottawa transportation plans. Mr. Gow is President of le Conseil regional de developpement durable de 1'Outaouais (CREDDO), and a board member of les Transports Collectifs des Collines.

Hanif Patni, BA, BBA, MBA, 49, is a resident of Capital Ward and is President and CEO, Conventry Connections. He has 25 years of transportation management experience across three continents. He also serves as Vice President and Treasurer of the Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority (OTCA).

Hume Rogers, MA (Political Science), 49, is a resident of the Carlingwood area of Ottawa. He is the General Manager of the Capital Hill Hotel & Suites, a position he has held for 25 years. He has served on numerous committees of the OTCA and he is the coordinator of the Albert-Slater Coalition.

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For more information, contact Walter Robinson at 613-282-7031.