Nighthawk Gold Corp. announced that it has appointed Ernie Eves and Luc Lessard to its board of directors. Mr. Eves was a member of the Provincial Parliament of Ontario for nearly 24 years, and served in numerous legislative capacities including Minister of Finance, Deputy Premier.

He later became Ontario's 23rd Premier. Mr. Lessard has been Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Osisko Mining Corp. since 2011 after serving as Vice-President Engineering and Construction from September 2007 to March 2011.

From January 2000 to November 2006, Mr. Lessard was General Manager of Project and Construction for Cambior Inc., and then Vice-President of Engineering and Construction for IAMGOLD Corporation following their acquisition of Cambior Inc. Mr. Eves and Mr. Lessard will be replacing John McBride and Thomas Pladsen, who have stepped down from the Board.