BFI Canada Income Fund (TSX: BFC:UN) today announced the appointment of Martin Irish as Vice President, Ontario and Manitoba. Martin will be responsible for overseeing all waste management operations in these provinces.

Most recently, Martin served as President of the two subsidiaries of a publicly traded cement producer in Indonesia, where he orchestrated significant operational and financial improvements in the company's Logistics and Ready-mix Concrete activities. From 1994 to 1997, Martin served in Canada as a Divisional Vice-President with the Fund's predecessor company. His earlier work experience includes senior responsibilities with Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. in Italy, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

'The appointment of Martin Irish to lead BFI Canada's Ontario and Manitoba operations completes the operational management team. Martin is a proven leader who has demonstrated his ability to manage large, logistically complex operations,'said Keith Carrigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of BFI Canada. 'Martin's appointment will also enable BFI Canada's senior management team to dedicate more of its time to strategic planning and potential acquisitions.'

BFI Canada is one of Canada's leading solid non-hazardous waste management companies. BFI Canada provides residential, commercial and industrial waste collection, recycling and disposal services serving 18 markets in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. It operates three transfer collection stations, seven material recovery facilities, and it owns landfill sites serving the Calgary, Winnipeg and Montreal markets.

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For further information: BFI Canada Contact: Joseph D. Quarin, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: (416) 401-7722, Email: joe.quarin(at)bficanada.com

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