OTTAWA,
ON, July 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council
for Canada, Minister of Emergency
Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic
Development Agency of Canada,
announced the appointment of Yoan
Marier as the new Chairperson of the Canadian Transportation
Accident Investigation and Safety Board(TSB).
Mr. Marier has been a member of the TSB since September 2020, and has several years of
experience in the field of federally regulated transportation,
regulatory compliance, and access to justice. His appointment to a
four-year term is effective August 21,
2024.
Before joining the TSB, Mr. Marier worked for the Social
Security Tribunal of Canada for
nearly 4 years as a member, acting vice-chair and coordinating
member. He also worked for Transport Canada between 2014 and
2016, in the transportation of dangerous goods, ensuring the
regulatory compliance of companies. Earlier in his career, Mr.
Marier worked as a commercial airplane pilot in the Montreal area, which gave him a good
understanding of the constraints that the industry is facing and
its perspective on the work of the regulator.
Mr. Marier will replace Ms. Kathy
Fox, who has served the TSB with unparalleled dedication and
exceptional leadership for 17 years on the Board including 10 years
as a Chairperson. Under her leadership, the organization has
conducted numerous high-profile investigations, providing critical
insights and recommendations to improve safety across various modes
of transportation, including aviation, marine, rail, and pipeline.
Kathy's tenure has been marked by her commitment to transparency,
accountability, and the continuous improvement of safety protocols.
She has championed a proactive approach to safety, emphasizing the
importance of learning from incidents to prevent future
occurrences.
Her contributions have made a lasting difference, and she will
be remembered as one of the most influential figures in Canadian
transportation safety.
This appointment was completed following an open, transparent
and merit-based selection process.
Quotes
"I am grateful to Ms. Fox for her years of dedication to this
vital role. The work done by the Board helps instill public
confidence in Canada's
transportation safety system, and Ms. Fox has done an incredible
job in leading those efforts. I want to congratulate Mr. Marier for
his appointment, and I know he will serve admirably as
Chairperson."
— The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy
Council for Canada and Minister of
Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific
Economic Development Agency of Canada
Quick Facts
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is an independent agency created
by an Act of Parliament (the Canadian Transportation Accident
Investigation and Safety Board Act) on March 29, 1990.
- The Board itself has up to five members, including a
chairperson, supported by a team of approximately 245 led by the
Chief Operating Officer.
- The TSB's mandate—as described in the Act that governs its
work—is to advance safety in air, marine, pipeline, and rail
transportation by:
- conducting independent investigations, including public
inquiries when necessary, into selected transportation occurrences,
in order to make findings regarding their causes and contributing
factors;
- identifying safety deficiencies, as evidenced by transportation
occurrences;
- making recommendations designed to eliminate or reduce such
safety deficiencies; and
- reporting publicly on its investigations and findings in
relation thereto.
Associated Links
- Transportation Safety Board
SOURCE President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development
Agency of Canada