Jean-Pierre Blais
Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
In office
18 June 2012 – June 2017
Preceded byLeonard Katz
Succeeded byIan Scott

Jean-Pierre Blais (born c. 1960) is a Canadian lawyer who is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Receiver General and Pension for Canada.[1] He previously served as the Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) from June 18, 2012, until June 2017.[2]

Early life

Blais was raised in the province of Québec, with French as his first language, but learned English at an early age when his family moved to Toronto. He later returned to Montreal and attended Loyola High School.[3]

References

  1. ^ TPSGC Organizational Chart
  2. ^ Former CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais joining Public Services and Procurement
  3. ^ Ladurantaye, Steve. (2 November 2013). "The enigmatic regulator who speaks truth to power", The Globe and Mail, p. B4.
Government offices Preceded byLeonard Katz (interim) Chairman of the CRTC 2012–2017 Succeeded byIan Scott
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