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The university’s board of governors
has a new member. Robert Giroux,
a prominent advocate for higher
education in Canada, has been
appointed to the board by the provincial
government for a three-year
term, effective July 1.
Giroux brings to the board
an extensive knowledge of the
complex policy environment in
which Canadian universities are
operating. From 1995 to 2004,
he served as president and CEO
of the Association of Universities
and Colleges of Canada in Ottawa,
where he played a significant role
in advocating the importance of
university research in relation to
national goals for innovation and
development. He was also a force
behind the creation of the Canada
Foundation for Innovation and the
Canada Research Chairs program.
Prior to joining the AUCC,
Giroux held a number of senior
posts in the federal public service,
including secretary of the Treasury
Board, comptroller general, president
of the Public Service Commission,
and deputy minister of
Public Works Canada and National
Revenue, Customs and Excise.
Giroux is a graduate of the
University of Ottawa (BA in commerce,
MA in economics). He has
received honorary degrees from
seven universities, including UVic
(in 2004).
In other board of governors
news, Victoria business executive
Peter Ciceri has been reappointed
for another three-year term beginning
July 1. Ciceri is one of two
alumni representatives on the
board.
The 15-member board of governors is one of the two primary
governing bodies of the university.
It includes elected faculty, staff
and students, and eight members
appointed by the provincial government.
For a complete list of the board
of governors membership, visit web.uvic.ca/univsec/governance/
governors.htm.
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