Gomery is elected president of the Quebec Press Council

The Quebec Press Council has unanimously elected retired Justice John Gomery as its new president. A self-described "news junkie," Gomery was in the public spotlight when he presided over a commission of inquiry into the federal government sponsorship scandal starting in February 2004. It resulted in a fact-finding report in 2005 and a second report in 2006 containing recommendations. General secretary and former interim president of the Quebec Press Council, Guy Amyot, says the press council was looking for a president with an excellent reputation, extended professional experience, proof of leadership, and a preoccupation with ethics.