Two national organizations praise rigorous governance and
disclosure transparency
MONTREAL,
Aug. 20, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - BCE
Inc., Canada's largest communications provider, is pleased to
announce that its Board of Directors has received two awards for
excellence in corporate governance.
The Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries (CSCS) named BCE
the winner of its first-ever award for best overall corporate
governance, recognizing the company's best practices in building
and sustaining shareholder and stakeholder value.
The BCE Board was also recognized by the Canadian Coalition for
Good Governance (CCGG), receiving the organization's Gavel Award
for best corporate governance disclosure. The award underscores the
importance of effective communications between corporations and
their shareholders.
"Since 1880, Bell has upheld the highest ethical and operational
standards in every aspect of our business. These prestigious awards
recognize the unmatched expertise and guidance of the BCE Board of
Directors and the hard work and dedication of the Bell team in
ensuring rigorous governance of our company's operations," said
George Cope, President and CEO of
BCE and Bell Canada.
The Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries (www.cscs.org) is
one of Canada's leading advocates of good corporate governance,
working to increase corporate Canada's understanding and awareness
of the importance of governance ethics and best practices.
The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (www.ccgg.ca) is made
up of a wide range of institutional investors who invest in
domestic capital markets on behalf of millions of Canadians.
About BCE
BCE (TSX, NYSE: BCE) is Canada's largest communications company,
providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband
communication services to residential and business customers under
the Bell and Bell Aliant brands. Bell Media is Canada's premier
multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and
digital media, including CTV, Canada's #1 television network, and
the country's most-watched specialty channels. To learn more,
please visit BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a national
charitable and awareness program promoting mental health across
Canada with the Bell Let's Talk Day anti-stigma campaign and
significant Bell funding of community care and access, research,
and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada