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DwightExperienced Duncan leadership appointed selected Interim for the Chair Windsor-Detroit of Board of BridgeDirectors Authority of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority

December 18,14, 20152016 Ottawa, Infrastructure Canada

OTTAWA,The Honourable ONTARIO Amarjeet – On Sohi, behalf Minister of the Governmentof Infrastructure of Canada, and Communities, the Honourable today Amarjeet announced Sohi, the Minister appointment of Infrastructureof Dwight Duncan and Communities,as Chair of the announced Board of Directors today the at appointment the Windsor-Detroit of Dwight Bridge Duncan Authority as Interim (WDBA). Chairperson The of theappointment Board of Directorsis for a five-year of the Windsor-Detroit period and was Bridge made Authorityfollowing (WDBA),an open, effectivetransparent, January and merit-based1, 2016. selection process. Mr. Duncan has served as interim Chairperson of the WDBA since January 1, 2016. Mr. Mark McQueen was the first Chair of the Crown Corporation and recently announced his intention to leave the Board. In order not to delay the construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge and recognizing the importanceAs Chair of ofthe this Board, project Mr. for Duncan Canada’s brings economy considerable and for experience the region, to Mr. this Duncan important will positionbe taking as on a theresult role of onhis an interimdiverse basiscareer until accomplishments the new appointment in both process the private is established. and public sectors and in depth knowledge of the Windsor- Detroit region. He is a Senior Strategic Advisor at McMillan LLP and also serves on numerous boards of Mr.directors. Duncan As currently a member serves of the as Legislative a Senior Strategic Assembly Advisor of Ontario at McMillan from 1995 LLP to and2013, sits Mr. on Duncan the Boards held of a thenumber MS of Societycabinet positionsof Canada including Scientific Deputy Research Premier, Foundation, Minister ofThe Finance, Churchill Minister Society of for Energy, the Advancement Minister of Revenue, of Parliamentary and Democracy,Minister of Government the Management Services. Advisory Board of the Odette School of Business at the and the Advisory Board of KTG Consultants.

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DecemberThe Windsor 18, Detroit 2015 Bridge Ottawa, Authority. Ontario Infrastructure Canada Infrastructure Canada and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. OTTAWA, ONTARIO – On behalf of the Government of Canada, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced today the -appointment 30 - of Dwight Duncan as Interim Chairperson of theContacts Board of Directors of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), effective January 1, 2016.

Mr.Brook Mark Simpson McQueen was the first Chair of the Crown Corporation and recently announced his intention to leave thePress Board. Secretary In order not to delay the construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge and recognizing the importanceOffice of the of this Minister project of Infrastructurefor Canada’s economyand Communities and for the region, Mr. Duncan will be taking on the role on an interim613-219-0149 basis until the new appointment process is established. [email protected] Mr. Duncan currently serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor at McMillan LLP and sits on the Boards of the MS Society of Canada Scientific Research Foundation, The Churchill Society for the Advancement of Parliamentary Democracy,Infrastructure the Canada Management Advisory Board of the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor and 613-960-9251 the Advisory Board of KTG Consultants. Toll free: 1-877-250-7154 [email protected] deep roots and involvement in his hometown of Windsor, Mr. Duncan has had a distinguished career in publicTwitter: service @INFC_eng that spanned close to 25 years. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario fromWeb: 1995 Infrastructure to 2013. HeCanada handled many high profile portfolios, including Finance, Energy, Revenue and Government Services and served as Deputy Premier for the Province of Ontario. His experience in managing complex and sensitive files, paired with his knowledge of the region will help ensure the project advances swiftly to meet established timelines.

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The WDBA is a not-for-profit Canadian Crown Corporation that manages the procurement process for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. The WDBA will also be responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and operation of the new crossing.

The WDBA board is comprised of up to five members, including the President/Chief Executive Officer. All are appointed by the Governor in Council (GIC).

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“I would like to thank Mr. McQueen for his work to this day. We are pleased that Dwight Duncan has agreed to come on board immediately while an appointment process is put in place in order to avoid any unnecessary delay in the project. Mr. Duncan is not only well-known in the local community but is also well-respected internationally. His strong business and financial acumen will be an asset to the WDBA as it moves forward in the next step of procurement of the new bridge and its construction and operation. The Government of Canada is strongly