Sylvain Lafrance, a
communications and media management expert, becomes Telefilm
Canada's Chairperson for a five-year term
GATINEAU, QC, May 8, 2024
/CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of
Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Sylvain Lafrance as Chairperson of Telefilm
Canada. His five-year term will begin on May 9, 2024. This
appointment is the result of a rigorous, open, transparent and
merit-based selection process.
With a career spanning more than three decades at
CBC/Radio-Canada, Sylvain Lafrance
has made his mark as an expert in the fields of media management
and communications. Before leaving the organization in 2011, he
held the position of Executive Vice-President, French Services,
where he led the integration of the Crown corporation's radio,
television and Internet services. Under his leadership,
CBC/Radio-Canada launched innovative projects such as the TOU.TV
platform, marking the beginning of the digital era for the
broadcaster.
Sylvain Lafrance later joined HEC
Montréal as Adjunct Professor and Director of the Media Management
Hub, where he continues to influence the media landscape with his
expertise. He is also the Director of the journal Gestion, a
quarterly publication on major trends in the management world.
At the international level, he currently chairs the board of
directors of TV5 Numérique. He will step down from this role once a
replacement is appointed. In the past, Mr. Lafrance chaired
the Communauté des radios francophones publiques and was a member
of TV5Monde's board of directors. He has also been a key player in
the development of media strategies in Canada and the internationalization of
French-language content.
Mr. Lafrance has received a number of prestigious awards.
He is a member of the Order of Canada, a Knight of the Ordre de la Pléiade, a
Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters and a Knight of the French
Legion of Honour.
Quotes
"Telefilm Canada plays a vital
role in ensuring the success of Canada's audiovisual industry. With his
expertise in media management and his significant contribution to
digital innovation, Sylvain Lafrance
is perfectly positioned to boost Telefilm Canada's efforts to
promote and develop the Canadian audiovisual sector. I wish him
every success with his new responsibilities. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank outgoing Chairperson Robert Spickler
for his service to the organization over the past five years. Under
his leadership, Telefilm Canada rose to the many challenges
presented by the pandemic, for which we are grateful."
—The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian
Heritage
Quick Facts
- Telefilm Canada is a Crown
corporation in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio.
- As the federal cultural agency devoted to developing and
promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada's aim
is to produce and celebrate original, high-quality productions that
reflect Canada's linguistic
duality and cultural diversity.
- Under the Telefilm Canada Act, the chairperson is
appointed by the Governor in Council.
- This Governor in Council appointment is the result of a
rigorous, open, transparent and merit-based selection process.
- All appointment opportunities for the 16 organizations in
the Canadian Heritage Portfolio are posted as they become available
on the Governor in Council Appointments website. Those interested
can apply online.
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SOURCE Canadian Heritage