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 * 1) 'IGOR TOUTCHINSKI-Canadian journalist and businessman.'

Igor Toutchinski is the co-founder and the CEO of the Russian Canadian Broadcasting Company (RBC). RCB evolved as a leading ethnic media corporation in Canada encompassing TV, radio broadcast, as well as print media since 1994.

As a political critic, Igor Toutchinski comments on the contemporary problems of the Canadian life. Igor knows the firsthand dynamics and practices of the Parliament Hill, Queen´s Park and City Hall. He interviews cabinet ministers, public and religious leaders, sports and show business stars. In addition, Igor coordinates all of the creative programming at Mix TV, making it an integral and captivating show for its broad audience.

As his company expanded, Igor actively participated in the local community and political life. He has been serving as a special counsel to the League of Human Rights of the B'nai Brith Canada. Moreover, Igor has been a member of the Jewish Russian Community Center and the New Start, not-for-profit organizations where he is able to utilize his personal experience to assist new immigrantsIn 2006, Igor ran for the public office. He was placed second among the seven contenders in the Toronto municipal election in Ward 10, York Centre. As his support grew, in 2007, Igor decided to run for MPP in York Centre as a Progressive Conservative party candidate and was placed second collecting 11,000 votes.

Igor actively pursues new projects and initiatives that help the community. He is the co-founder and the president of the Russian Speaking Federation of Canada (RSF). RSF is a not-for-profit organization that aims to assist people in integrating within Canadian society by providing various social and humanitarian services.

Igor was born in 1957 in Ukraine. He graduated from Lviv University with a degree in Journalism. Igor is a proud father of 2 girls and 3 granddaughters.