Yup, it was the same during the COHG "turnover"...
They thought Barriere had suckered in a Montreal lawyer:
Mr. Luc Bellemare, attorney, was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bellemare is a member of the Bar since 1989; a partner in a Montréal law firm and possesses over 15 years of experience in corporate law. He has been representing several companies in commercial export missions throughout his career and has acted as export counselor for Canadian companies in Africa. His expertise has led him to become a spokesman for many commercial conferences and a major contributor to numerous law courses for Canadian Universities. His nomination constitutes an invaluable asset in the execution of the Company's export plans.
Soon after, they issued a "correction" and an apology:
Correction: On August 20, 2007 the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Luc Bellemare, attorney, as Chairman of the Board. The announcement was not approved by Mr. Bellemare who declined the offer. Management would like to apologize for this error and ensure that this unfortunate misinterpretation is corrected.