FBC Chairs

Current Chair

Colin Hansen

Colin Hansen is the fifth Chairperson of the Fraser Basin Council Board of Directors. He has served since April 2014 following a distinguished career in public service.

About Colin

Prior to becoming Chair of the Fraser Basin Council, Colin Hansen served for 17 years as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (1996 to 2013) when he chose not to seek re-election. During his time as an MLA, he served as Deputy Premier (2009-2011), Minister of Finance (2004-2005 and 2008-2011), Minister of Health (2001-2004 and 2010-11), Minister of Economic Development (2005-2008) and Minister Responsible for the 2010 Olympics (2005-2009).

He has served on several other not-for-profit boards, including the Vancouver Foundation (Honorary Governor), Arthritis Research Canada, Jack Austin School of Asia Pacific Business Studies and the Canada-Japan Society. He is the former Chair of the Board of the Transportation Investment Corporation.

Colin’s work with the Haida led to his formal adoption into the Eagle Clan when he was given the Haida name of “Nang K’ang.gudang.as.”

As an avid runner, Colin ran his first marathon in 2002 with Joints in Motion to raise money for arthritis research.

Past Chairs

Dr. Charles Jago CM, OBC

Served as Chair of the Fraser Basin Council from 2006 to 2014

Charles Jago was President of the University of Northern BC for 11 years and was instrumental in creation of the UNBC medical program. Among his many other commitments, he served as a director of Northern Health.

Patrick Reid

Served as Chair of the Council from 2003 to 2006

Patrick Reid was the former Commissioner-General of Expo 86 and a former Chair of the Rick Hansen Foundation.

Dr. Jack Blaney

Served as Chair of the Council from 2001 to 2003

A former President of Simon Fraser University, Jack Blaney completed his service with the Fraser Basin Council in 2003. He went on to chair the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.

Iona Campagnolo

Served as founding Chair, from 1997 to 2001

Iona Campagnolo, following a distinguished career of public service, became the founding Chair of the Fraser Basin Council in 1997. She served until her appointment as British Columbia’s first woman Lieutenant-Governor in 2001.