6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of  April 2006

Commission File Number: 0 - 22346

HOLLINGER INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

10 Toronto Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2B7
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F

or Form 40-F.     Form 20-F þ Form 40-F ¨

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  Yes  ¨ No  þ

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3 under the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934.

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EXHIBIT LIST:

99.1 Press release, dated April 18, 2006, regarding appointment of Chair of the Board of Directors.

SIGNATURES:

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	HOLLINGER INC.
Date: April 18, 2006	by:	/s/ Randall C. Benson
		Randall C. Benson Chief Restructuring Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

STANLEY BECK APPOINTED CHAIR OF HOLLINGER INC.

TORONTO, Ontario, April 18, 2006 -- Hollinger Inc. ("Hollinger") (TSX: HLG.C; HLG.PR.B) today announced that Stanley Beck has been appointed Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors following the resignation of Joseph Wright from the Board.

Mr. Beck is the former Chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission, a recognized and respected authority on governance and corporate law, as well as a director of several public companies. Previously he was Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School.

“On behalf of the Company and the other members of the Board, I want to thank Joe for the contribution he has made to Hollinger during his time as a director and Chair,” said Randy Benson, Chief Restructuring Officer. “Joe’s guidance and commitment have been greatly appreciated and we wish him well in the future.”

Company Profile

Hollinger's principal asset is its approximately 66.8% voting and 17.4% equity interest in Hollinger International, a newspaper publisher with assets which include the Chicago Sun-Times and a large number of community newspapers in the Chicago area. Hollinger also owns a portfolio of commercial real estate in Canada. Further information can be obtained at www.hollingerinc.com.

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