Marc LeFrançois
Encyclopedia
Marc LeFrançois is a Canadian
business executive. He was the president of Via Rail
until March 5, 2004, when he was fired in connection with the sponsorship scandal
. He was a board member from 1997 to 2002, and replaced Rod Morrison
as CEO of Via Rail in November 2000.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
business executive. He was the president of Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
until March 5, 2004, when he was fired in connection with the sponsorship scandal
Sponsorship scandal
The sponsorship scandal, "AdScam", "Sponsorship" or Sponsorgate, is a scandal that came as a result of a Canadian federal government "sponsorship program" in the province of Quebec and involving the Liberal Party of Canada, which was in power from 1993 to 2006...
. He was a board member from 1997 to 2002, and replaced Rod Morrison
Rod Morrison
Rod Morrison was a professional ice hockey player who played 34 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :*...
as CEO of Via Rail in November 2000.