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PRIME MINISTER HARPER ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AND CEO OF ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED

December 14, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he has accepted the resignation of Michael C. Burns as Chair of the Board of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), effective 31 December 2007. He also announced the appointment of Ms. Glenna Carr as the new Chair as well as Mr. Hugh MacDiarmid as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

"Ms. Carr brings extensive experience in strategic corporate management and regulatory issues to this position," said the Prime Minister. "Her proven leadership in the private and public sectors is a definite asset for the pursuit and the achievement of AECL's objectives."

Ms. Carr graduated from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She is certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors, chaired the Board of the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operators and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, and was President of the Canadian Council for Public–Private Partnerships.

Ms. Carr served as the Deputy Minister of three Government of Ontario Ministries. While serving as Deputy Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Ms. Carr led the overhaul of 40 laws and regulations as well as agency reviews to modernize business statutes and consumer protection for regulated industrial sectors, including oil and gas.

"Mr. MacDiarmid is an operational executive who brings regulatory experience to this position," said the Prime Minister. "I'm confident that his knowledge and experience will ensure strong leadership for AECL."

Mr. MacDiarmid is currently the Managing Director of Holden America LLC.

Mr. MacDiarmid graduated with a Master's degree in Business Administration from Stanford University. He previously served as President and CEO of Laidlaw Transit, where he implemented a successful redesign. In 2001, he served as the Chairman of the External Advisory Committee on Smart Regulation. The committee assessed the existing framework for regulation in Canada and made recommendations to the Cabinet on its effectiveness. He also served as Executive Vice-President at Canadian Pacific Railway from 1995 to 2001.

"I would like to express my appreciation to the former Chair of the Board, Michael C. Burns for his service to AECL," added the Prime Minister.

AECL is a full-service nuclear-technology company that provides services to nuclear utilities around the world. Established in 1952, AECL is the designer and builder of CANDU technology.

AECL specializes in a range of advanced nuclear-energy products and services that are an important component of clean-air energy programs on four continents. AECL's employees provide research and development, support, design and engineering, construction management, specialized technology, refurbishment, waste management and decommissioning in support of CANDU reactor products. More information on AECL and CANDU technology can be found at www.aecl.ca.

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