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From: James Middleton [mailto:dynamco@netvigator.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 7:54 AM
To: ‘ballen@genesisresearch.org’
Subject: Tobacco director as patron

Honourable Barbara McDougall Honorary Patron of the Genesis Research Foundation.

http://www.genesisresearch.org/board/mcdougall.htm

please tell me, how can you possibly have a current board director of a Canadian tobacco company and BAT subsidiary , as a patron of a foundation supposedly whose aims are advancing women’s health ? There is nothing ‘Honourable’ about that. As for the IDRC Board of Governors (a Crown Corporation) , well shame on them too.

What a fiasco for Canada’s face to the World.

James Middleton

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-83293-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

http://blogsofbainbridge.typepad.com/africa/2010/03/barbara-mcdougall-chair-of-the-board-of-idrc-is-also-a-director-of-imperial-tobacco-canada-.html

Barbara McDougall, Chair of the Board of Governors of IDRC (a Canadian Crown corporation) is also a Director of Imperial Tobacco Canada.

IDRC    The International Development Research Centre

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-1-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

On January 30 2007, the Foreign Minister of Canada announced the nomination of Barbara McDougall to the IDRC Board of Governors.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-117890-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-145108-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

http://www.crdi.ca/uploads/user-S/12518094001ar_governance.pdf

The official press release mentions she belongs to the Board of “several Canadian corporations”, names a few but not Imperial Tobacco Canada: this is strange as the site of the Toronto’s Law Firm Aird & Berlis where Barbara McDougall is an Advisor mentions Imperial Tobacco in her bio.

Hon. Barbara J. McDougall

Advisor http://www.airdberlis.com/templates/lawyers/lawyerbio.aspx?lawyerid=142&page=8

Email: Phone: Fax:

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The Honourable Barbara McDougall, P.C., O.C., CFA, LL.D., is an advisor at our firm, counselling clients on matter of international business development, corporate governance and government relations.

Bio

Mrs. McDougall is widely recognized for her expertise in international relations and is frequently invited by the media to comment on current events. Her extensive knowledge and interest in international policy have led her to sit as a Canadian representative to the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington and The International Crisis Group in Brussels. Mrs. McDougall remains a member of the IAD’s Audit Committee. She recently completed a term as the Canadian representative on the International Advisory Board for the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. She has also recently completed a five-year term as President of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs.

Mrs. McDougall was a Member of Parliament for nine years and held several cabinet posts, including: Finance (Minister of State), Privatization, Employment and Immigration, and finally External Affairs. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, a Chartered Financial Analyst and has an honorary doctorate from St. Lawrence University. She was a Senior Resident of Massey College, University of Toronto.

She chaired the Canadian Retailers Advancing Responsible Trade. She was formerly chairman of AT&T Canada Long Distance Services, chairman of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee of the Independent Order of Foresters, and served on the boards of National Trust, Systemhouse Inc., Avenor Inc., Sun Media, Corel Corporation and Stelco Inc. prior to their takeovers or mergers. She served a term as a public governor of The Toronto Stock Exchange.

Prior to entering politics, Mrs. McDougall worked in various sectors within the financial community, largely as a financial analyst, in Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto. She was also a columnist and television commentator.

Special Designations Officer of the Order of Canada
Honorary doctorate from St. Lawrence University

Professional Activities

Mrs. McDougall is Chairman of the International Development Research Centre, a unique organization that funds research into development issues in many countries. She also chairs the Global Panel North America, and is a member of Global Panel Foundation’s advisory board based in Prague. She is a director of the Institute for Research on Public Policy in Montreal.

Mrs. McDougall continues to serve as a director of Imperial Tobacco Canada and Unique Solutions Design Ltd. and is an honorary director of the Bank of Nova Scotia. She frequently participates in educational seminars on corporate governance.

Community InvolvementMrs. McDougall is an honorary governor of York University, a director of The L’Arche Foundation of Canada (an international organization for the intellectually challenged founded by Jean Vanier), the Canadian Opera House Corporation, and was founding Chairman of the Patrons’ Council of the Toronto Association for Community Living.

Business Week tells us that Barbara McDougall is a Director of Imperial Tobacco Canada since 2004. She is said to serve as Director of Compensation and Nominations Committee but in other documents she appears as Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, like in this  BAT social report :

http://www.bat.com/group/sites/UK__3MNFEN.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/82288887044AD66CC1257460003626D9/$FILE/canada_social_reprt.pdf?openelement

for the year 2006-2007.

When she was chosen to become Chair of IDRC’s Board of Governors, in December 2007, IDRC does not mention that she was (and still is) a Director of Imperial Tobacco Canada, stating only that she was a Director of “several Canadian corporations”.

It is comforting to read on the page that introduces IDRC’s Board of Governors that “The Board has a stringent conflict of interest policy to maintain the highest standard of integrity for its members and for the Centre as a whole.”

Does that mean that belonging to the Board of a Tobacco Company does not create any conflict of interest with IDRC’s mission?

On December 1st 2007 the Gates Foundation awarded US$5.2 million to IDRC to promote tobacco control in Sub-Sahara Africa.

We find it somehow ironical (to say the least) that IDRC is now organizing an external review of its tobacco control programs that will be presented to the Board of Governors, chaired by Barbara McDougall, a Director of Imperial Tobacco?

meanwhile:

Imperial Tobacco Canada Destroyed Documents Containing Studies On The Health Effects Of Smoking

On September 28, 2009, the province of Ontario launched a $50 billion lawsuit against Imperial Tobacco. In addition, British Columbia and New Brunswick have also filed lawsuits against the company.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167430.php

Who is related to Barbara J McDougall?

EXECUTIVE PROFILE*

Barbara J. McDougall P.C., O.C. Return to Research In Motion Ltd. Honorary Director, The Bank Of Nova Scotia

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Age	Total Annual Compensation	This person is connected to 73 board members in 6 different organizations across 9 different industries. See Board Relationships
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BACKGROUND*

Barbara J. McDougall, P.C. O.C. has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs since February 1999. The Honourable McDougall serves as an Advisor to Aird & Berlis LLP. She is a Former Minister of State, Finance of the Canadian Government. She was a Private Consultant on Corporate Governance and on International Business. She was first elected to the House of Commons in 1984 and held various government posts, including … Secretary of State for External Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The Honourable McDougall has served as a Canadian representative to the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington and The International Crisis Group in Brussels. She serves as the Chair of The Board of Governors at International Development Research Centre. She was the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of AT&T Canada. She has been an honorary director of Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia Bank, Parent Company of Scotia Mortgage Investment Corp.) since March 30, 2008. She has been a Director of Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd (formerly, British American Tobacco (Canada) Limited) since July 2004 and serves as a Director of Unique Solutions Design Ltd. She has been a Director of Foresters Securities (Canada) Inc. (also known as Foresters) since 1998 and serves as a Director of Software Design Group. She served as a Director of U.S. Steel Canada Inc. (alternate name: Stelco Inc.) since 1999. The Honourable McDougall served as an Honorary Director of Scotiabank Capital Trust until March 4, 2008. She served as an Independent Director of Corel Corporation since April 1998 and also as Director from 2001 to 2005. She served as a Director of Bank of Nova Scotia from March 30, 1999 to March 4, 2008. Prior to 1993, She was a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Federal Government. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst. The Honourable McDougall received B.A. from the University of Toronto.

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS* 44 King Street West Toronto, Ontario M5H 1H1 Canada Phone: 416-866-3672 Fax: 416-933-1777 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIPS* 2008-2008 Honorary Director The Bank Of Nova Scotia 2004-Present Director and Member of Compensation & Nominating Committee Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited 1999-Present Former Director U.S. Steel Canada Inc. 1999-Present Director of Scotia Bank Scotia Mortgage Investment Corporation 1998-Present Former Independent Director Corel Corporation 1998-Present Director Foresters Securities (Canada) Inc. Director Unique Solutions Design Ltd. Chair of The Board of Governors International Development Research Centre Former Honorary Director Scotiabank Capital Trust EDUCATION* Other Education University of Toronto BA University of Toronto OTHER AFFILIATIONS* Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited Corel Corporation U.S. Steel Canada Inc. University of Toronto International Development Research Centre Scotia Mortgage Investment Corporation Unique Solutions Design Ltd. Scotiabank Capital Trust Foresters Securities (Canada) Inc.

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January 30, 2007 (9:30 a.m. EST)
No. 17

Appointment to the Board of Governors of the International Development Research Centre

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the appointment of Barbara McDougall to the Board of Governors of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

“Ms. McDougall brings with her a wealth of experience, having held several ministerial portfolios, as well as a reputation for expertise in foreign policy and international relations,” said Minister MacKay. “I am certain that she will make a significant contribution to the continued success of IDRC.”

The International Development Research Centre is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic and environmental problems they face. Support is directed toward developing an indigenous research capacity to sustain policies and technologies that developing countries need to build healthier, more equitable and more prosperous societies.

A Crown corporation, IDRC works collaboratively with many federal government departments, especially Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency. Guided by a 21-member international Board of Governors, IDRC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

For more information on IDRC, consult their website at International Development Research Centre.

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A biographical note is attached.

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Biographical Note

Barbara McDougall resides in Toronto and is an advisor with Aird & Berlis, counselling clients on international business development and government relations.

A graduate of the University of Toronto and a chartered financial analyst, Ms. McDougall was a Member of Parliament for nine years and held several cabinet posts, including Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of Employment and Immigration, Minister of State (Privatization and Regulatory Affairs), and Minister of State for Finance. In addition, she is a director of several Canadian corporations, including Bank of Nova Scotia, the Independent Order of Foresters and Stelco Inc.

Date Modified: 2009-06-17