The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, today announced the appointment of Alain Langlois as Chairperson of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) for a five-year term, and Fred Gaspar as Vice-Chairperson for a five-year term.
Mr. Langlois most recently served as Assistant Deputy Minister at the Department of Justice Canada. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles overseeing legal operations, legislative and regulatory matters, and transportation-related legal advice across federal organizations, including files related to rail, marine, surface, and air transportation.
Mr. Gaspar held senior executive positions across various federal organizations, where his experience included oversight of licensing, compliance, and economic regulatory determinations, as well as leading policy and operational initiatives across the federal government. He also has extensive experience in the air and rail transportation.
Both appointees are proficient in both official languages.
