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| Affiliation | Conservative |
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| Name | Bev Oda |
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Bowmanville, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | Oda.B@parl.gc.ca |
| Website | None |
| Born |
July 27, 1944 |
| Died |
Still Living
(80 years) |
| Contributor | Wishful Thinking |
| Last Modifed | Wishful Thinking
Oct 05, 2008 11:10am |
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| Info | Bev Oda was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Ms. Oda has more than 25 years of experience in the Canadian broadcasting industry.
In 1973, Ms. Oda joined Ontario’s public broadcaster, TVO. In 1976, she entered commercial broadcasting. Ms. Oda held a variety of production and management positions in the broadcasting industry.
From 1987-1993 Ms. Oda served as a full-time CRTC Commissioner. During her term, Ms. Oda helped introduce competition to the telecommunications industry and numerous broadcasting policies. She has served as the Vice-Chair of a number of national and international industry organizations.
After leaving the CRTC, Ms. Oda became a senior executive in the private sector. In 1999, she was appointed Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs for CTV Inc. Ms. Oda has also acted as a consultant regarding federal policies towards multiculturalism, diversity, and broadcasting.
Ms. Oda served as Chair of the Lakeridge Health Hospital Network, and the Co-Chair of a national Task Force on Diversity on Canadian Television. In 2003, she was inducted into the Canadian Broadcasters Hall of Fame. She is a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
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