MICHEL ARPIN was appointed Vice-Chairman, Broadcasting, on August 31, 2005. Before this appointment, he worked as Senior Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Advisor for the Astral Broadcasting Group.
Mr. Arpin has been working in the television and broadcasting industry since 1963. In 1984, he was appointed Vice-President, Planning, and Corporate Secretary for Radiomutuel Inc. In December 1982, he was President of the regional stations of Mutual Broadcasting Canada Ltd. Mr. Arpin joined Civitas Corporation Ltd. as Director of Corporate Development in December 1979.
From 1971 to 1979, he held a variety of positions within the CRTC, including Director of Operations (1977) and Director General, Programming (1978). He has also served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Director and Secretary-Treasurer of the BBM Bureau of Measurement, Director and President of the Association canadienne de la radio et de la télévision de langue française, as well as Director and Corporate Secretary of MusiquePlus.
Mr. Arpin’s term ends on August 30, 2010.