News Digest for Jan. 12, 2021

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000

The National Gallery of Canada has appointed Angela Cassie as its vice-president of strategic transformation and inclusion and Tania Lafrenière as senior vice-president of people, culture and belonging. Cassie served for 10 years in progressively senior roles at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, before stepping down as senior vice-president, program, exhibitions and public affairs in 2019. She will lead a new department that will oversee the implementation of the gallery's first-ever strategic plan, to be released this year, and will also serve as a key leader in the implementation of the gallery's commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Lafrenière has served as a senior executive at CBC-Radio Canada, Groupe Nordik, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross and has more than 20 years of experience in human resources management. More info.