OTTAWA,
ON, July 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure
and Communities, announced that a selection process is underway for
the position of Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
(CIB).
The Government of Canada is
seeking applications from qualified, diverse, and talented
individuals to fill this position through an open, transparent, and
merit-based selection process. Interested candidates are encouraged
to apply before the review date of August
6th. The Government is committed to open and
transparent processes for selecting Governor in Council appointees,
to help strengthen trust in Canada's democracy and ensure the integrity of
its public institutions.
This process encourages applications from individuals with
leadership experience at the senior executive level in a private or
public sector organization; experience serving on a board of
directors; experience at the senior level in a relevant field, such
as infrastructure, specifically enabling infrastructure to support
housing development, finance, government, public policy or public
engagement; and experience with public-private partnerships or
complex infrastructure financing.
Enabling strong governance of the CIB by ensuring the CIB's
Board of Directors continues to possess an appropriate mix of
diverse skills and experience is consistent with the findings of
the Legislative Review of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Act.
The Notice of Appointment Opportunity is published and
applications for this opportunity can be submitted through the
Government of Canada's Governor in
Council appointments website.
Quotes
"Finding the right candidate to lead the CIB is a top priority
as the Bank continues to invest in projects that are critical
to support the growth of our economy and our country. The
successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the federal
government's long-term plan for building transformative
infrastructure, creating jobs, fostering economic growth,
supporting housing development, and transitioning to a net-zero
future."
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
Quick facts
- The CIB works to ensure Canadians benefit from modern and
sustainable infrastructure by providing advice to all levels of
government and investing in a way that attracts private and
institutional capital to revenue generating projects that are in
the public interest.
- Working in cooperation with all orders of government, private
investors and project sponsors, the CIB attracts private
capital in infrastructure projects across Canada that contribute to Canada's long-term and sustainable economic
growth, closing the infrastructure gap and supporting the creation
of good, well-paying jobs.
- As a Crown corporation, the CIB is governed by an
independent Board of Directors and is accountable to Parliament
through the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and
Communities.
- As of December 2023, the CIB
has committed $11.6 billion of its
capital to 56 projects, and attracted $11.1
billion in private and institutional investment to support
transformative projects across its five priority sectors: public
transit, clean power, green infrastructure, broadband, and trade
and transportation.
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Infrastructure Canada
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Government of Canada's
Investing in Canada Infrastructure
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