Canada’s New Government, as it likes to call itself, was busy today putting people on boards of directors and what-not:
- Arthur Hamilton, a lawyer from Toronto, is appointed a director of the Federal Bridge Corporation. Remuneration for directors of the Federal Bridge Corporation is set by the government of the day through an order-in-council. Mr. Hamilton can expect to receive $400 a day per diem when he is attending directors meetings. The board typically meets about six times a year. Committees of the board might meet less frequently and often only via a telephone conference call. Elections Canada records show that an Arthur Hamilton of Toronto donated $2,071 to the Conservative Party between May 13, 2005 and March 24, 2006.
- Susan Dujmovic, a banker from Vancouver, is appointed a director of the Royal Canadian Mint. Mint directors also receive a per diem, which is set by the Privy Council at between $410 and $485 a day. In 2005, they meet seven times; in 2004 they met five times.
- Paul G. Smith, a financier, is appointed a director of VIA Rail. VIA wouldn’t tell me how much their directors get paid, referring me instead to the Privy Council Office. I left a message late this afternoon asking how much they get paid but have not yet heard back from the PCO.