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Commissioners and Secretary General

Roles and responsibilities

The CRTC’s senior roles are Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson of Broadcasting and Vice-Chairperson of Telecommunications. These are full-time positions. With the new Lobbying Act, active from July 2, 2008, all of these senior positions are designated public office holders.

There can be up to 13 full-time. All Commissioners are appointed by Cabinet. Commissioners’ responsibilities include:

• establishing rules, policies and guidelines for licences
• participating in public hearings and consultations
  
• developing regulations and participation in issuing CRTC decisions
• consulting with members of the broadcasting and telecommunications industries, the public and other interested parties
• meeting with licensees, industry organizations or other interested parties
  (regional Commissioners in particular)
• considering directions to the CRTC from the Governor-in-Council

The Secretary General supports the CRTC’s operational activities, for example, Human Resources and Finance. The Secretary General reports directly to the Chairman.

Commissioners and Secretary General

	Leonard Katz Chairman (Acting), Vice-Chairman, Telecommunications			Tom Pentefountas Vice-Chairman, Broadcasting
	Rita Cugini Commissioner, Ontario Region			Timothy Denton Commissioner
	Elizabeth A. Duncan Commissioner, Atlantic Region and Nunavut			Suzanne Lamarre Commissioner, Quebec Region
	Peter Menzies Commissioner, Alberta and Northwest Territories			Candice J. Molnar Commissioner, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
	Michel Morin Commissioner			Marc Patrone Commissioner
	Louise Poirier Commissioner			Stephen B. Simpson Commissioner, British Columbia and Yukon
	John Traversy Secretary General