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Bathurst lawyer Harry Williamson was appointed last week to the New Brunswick Securities Commission. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs T. J. Burke.

Also appointed was Sheldon Lee of Bonny River, a former provincial transportation minister. The responsibilities of commission members include setting regulatory and administrative policies, performing tribunal functions and providing oversight of management and staff.

Mr. Williamson is a long-time lawyer in Bathurst. He is an active volunteer in the legal field, having served as past president of the New Brunswick Law Society. He is also involved in his community as a volunteer for numerous organizations, including the Belledune Port Authority.

The New Brunswick Securities Commission is the Crown corporation established by the Province of New Brunswick in 2004 to regulate the securities industry and ensure the efficiency and integrity of capital markets in New Brunswick.

Its mandate is to protect investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, and to foster fair and efficient capital markets. The commission develops and enforces securities regulation and offers impartial educational information and resources to New Brunswick residents about investing. For more information, go to http://www.nbsc-cvmnb.ca.