Minister Day Announces Five Appointments to the National Parole Board

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Sep 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced
two part-time and three full-time appointments to the National Parole
Board.

Atlantic Region

Edwin J. Muise of Dieppe, New Brunswick, is appointed as a full-time
member. Mr. Muise joined the Correctional Service of Canada in 1986 and
has wide-ranging knowledge and experience working in the federal
correctional system. Mr. Muise held the position of Warden at Springhill
Institution, a medium security penitentiary in Springhill, Nova Scotia.
He also previously held the position of Deputy Warden, Dorchester
penitentiary.

Dorina St-Onge of Dieppe, New Brunswick, is re-appointed as a part-time
member. Ms. St-Onge is a former juvenile probation officer and adult
probation and parole officer. She also taught in the correctional program
at New Brunswick Community College in Dieppe. She was a part-time NPB
board member from 2005 to May 2008. Ms. St-Onge holds a B.A. in
Psychology and an M.A. in Education.

Quebec Region

Marie-Claude Frenette of Repentigny, Quebec, is appointed as a full-time
member. Ms. Frenette was a lawyer and professor of civil and penal law at
College de Maisonneuve. She has professional experience teaching law to
aspiring police officers and future corrections workers. Ms. Frenette was
a community Board member at the Quebec Parole Board.

Jacques Letendre of Waltham, Quebec, is appointed as a part-time member.
Mr. Letendre has over 29 years of experience in law enforcement with the
Surete du Quebec, and previously worked as regional coordinator of the
Cree Police. Previously, Mr. Letendre's professional roles have included
Director of Professional Ethics as well as Chief of Aboriginal Community
Services. Mr. Letendre has been a full-time member at the Board since
1999.

Ontario Region

Franco Fragomeni of Belleville, Ontario, is appointed as a full-time
member. Mr. Fragomeni has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from
Lakehead University. He specializes in assessment and treatment of
children, adolescents and adults with psychological and psychiatric
disorders. He has an extensive knowledge of the Ontario correctional
system as he was a community member for the Ontario Parole and Earned
Release Board from 1995 to 2003.

"I am pleased to announce these appointments, which reflect the federal
government's commitment to ensuring appointments to the National Parole
Board are based on merit and ability," said Minister Day. "The National
Parole Board is an independent decision-making tribunal that plays a
significant role in contributing to the safety of our communities, making
it imperative that we appoint highly qualified and committed people," he
added.

Contacts:
National Parole Board
Caroline Douglas
Director of Communications
613-960-1855
www.publicsafety.gc.ca

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