First term for Nicole Diamond-Gélinas OTTAWA, Nov. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Nicole Diamond-Gélinas to the board of directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for a three-year term. Ms. Diamond-Gélinas has worked in management for over 35 years. She is president of two manufacturing companies: Aspasie Inc., since 1976, and Plastifil Inc., since 1998. She has also been head of two automobile dealerships since 2002. She has worked with a number of businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Trois-Rivières and is a member of four boards of directors: Centre de santé et de services sociaux de Trois-Rivières (since 2011), Société des Alcools du Québec (since 2011), Fondation régionale pour la santé de Trois-Rivières (since 2005) and National Bank Life Insurance (since 2004). Ms. Diamond-Gélinas holds a bachelor’s in education and an administrative degree from Université Laval in Quebec City. She also holds a certificate from Collège des Administrateurs de Sociétés, which is affiliated to Université Laval. Quick Facts
  • The Trois-Rivières Port Authority is the Canada Port Authority (CPA) established to manage the Port of Trois-Rivières under the Canada Marine Act. Independently funded, the Authority is operated as a wholly-owned enterprise and reinvests all its operating profits into port infrastructure.
Quote “I am pleased that Ms. Diamond-Gélinas has agreed to be a member of the board of directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority. Her solid administration and management experience are valuable assets for the organization.” The Honourable Lisa Raitt Minister of Transport Associated Link Trois-Rivières Port Authority Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to e-news or stay connected through RSS, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr to keep up to date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons living with visual disabilities.   SOURCE Transport Canada