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Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair

VICTORIA — Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two years after leaving his high-profile position as president of Jim Pattison Group.
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Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier Glen Clark smiles as he walks outside the Vancouver courthouse to speak to media after being found not guilty of all charges in Vancouver, on Aug. 29, 2002. Clark is back in the public eye after spending decades as the president of Jim Pattison Group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody

VICTORIA — Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two years after leaving his high-profile position as president of Jim Pattison Group.

The provincial government has announced that Clark has been appointed to chair BC Hydro's board of directors, taking over for Lori Wanamaker, whose term ends on Dec. 31.

Clark resigned as premier in 1999 after allegations that he accepted favours in the form of free renovations from a man who wanted approval for a casino application.

He was charged with breach of trust but acquitted in a trial in 2002.

The government says in a statement that Clark brings extensive leadership, corporate relations and resource development experience to the position, both from his time as premier and more than two decades running the Jim Pattison Group.

Three others have also been appointed to the board; Merran Smith, president of New Economy sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Brynn Bourke, executive director of the BC Buildings Trades, and Don Kayne, president of Canfor Corp.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 20, 2024.

The Canadian Press