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| Marcel Beaudry Chairperson Gatineau, Quebec |
Heather Chiasson Vice-Chairperson Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Jagtar Bains Victoria, British Columbia |
Jacques Carrière Aylmer, Quebec |
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| Claudia Chowaniec Ottawa, Ontario |
Harry Thomas Doyle Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick |
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| Allison A. Fisher Ottawa, Ontario |
Anne Elizabeth Fry Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Robert D. Guibord Ottawa, Ontario |
Michael Kusner Markham, Ontario |
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| Marcel D. Legault Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec |
Frieda Martselos Fort Smith, Northwest Territories |
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| François Pichard Gatineau, Quebec |
Irving Schwartz Sydney, Nova Scotia |
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| James S. Yamashita Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Marcel Beaudry
Chairperson
Gatineau, Quebec
To September 1, 2006
1959–1991: Lawyer in Hull, Quebec. Combined law practice with undertakings in the hotel and restaurant business, residential and commercial construction and real estate development. Member, board of directors, numerous companies, financial institutions and universities. Chaired numerous fundraising initiatives. 1990: appointed by Premier Bourassa to the Bélanger–Campeau Commission. 1991: elected Mayor of the City of Hull. 1993: awarded honorary doctorate by University of Ottawa for contribution to the National Capital Region. NCC Chairperson since 1992.
Heather Chiasson*
Vice-Chairperson
Ottawa, Ontario
To September 19, 2005
Variety of positions in the health field in Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories and the Capital region. Board member for a number of organizations (e.g., Symphony Nova Scotia, Great Canadian Theatre Company). Active in various fundraising activities (e.g., Terry Fox Run, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation).
Jagtar Bains
Victoria, British Columbia
To June 9, 2008
Mr. Bains has a Civil Engineering Diploma from Camosun College in British Columbia, is a member of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. and has been working in the Engineering Department for the Corporation of the District of Saanich —the largest municipality on Vancouver Island — since 1974, currently as the Development Coordinator, responsible for civil engineering for all land use development proposals. Mr. Bains is well known and respected in the Greater Victoria community; he speaks four languages and volunteers with the India/Canada Cultural Association of Victoria and the Sikh Temple in Victoria.
Jacques Carrière
Aylmer, Quebec
To December 7, 2005
Chartered accountant. Retired Associate at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. Has been a member of the following boards: Fondation de l’Université du Québec à Hull. Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre and Ottawa General Hospital.
Claudia Chowaniec
Ottawa, Ontario
To November 14, 2007
President of PRECEPT Inc., she has more than 20 years of experience as an adviser to management in the field of strategic and business planning and human resources planning and training. She is Chair of the Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, is a member of Board of Directors of the YMCA-YWCA, and Co-Chair of the Canadian Museum of Nature's $30 million fundraising campaign.
Harry Thomas Doyle
Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick
To August 21, 2006
Presently active as a public relations and communications consultant and President of H. T. Doyle & Associates. Holds a Master’s in Educational Administration from the Université de Moncton. Has enjoyed a varied educational career as a physical education director, a guidance counsellor, a high-school principal and a university professor. Has public service experience as an MLA and Cabinet minister with service on a number of legislative and Cabinet committees.
Allison A. Fisher
Ottawa, Ontario
To November 14, 2007
Biography to follow shortly.
Anne Elizabeth Fry
Edmonton, Alberta
To October 26, 2008
An entrepreneur, has owned and operated several businesses including investment properties and apartment projects. Also a realtor, is a member of the Edmonton Medallion Club for the top five-percent realtors belonging to the Edmonton Real Estate Board. 1967–1979: Was the first woman management trainee at the Toronto Dominion Bank, later becoming the first woman Branch Manager in Alberta.
Robert D. Guibord, TP, ATG
Ottawa, Ontario
To January 23, 2006
President of Projek Design & Development Inc. since 1982, he has more than 25 years of experience in project management and project delivery in real property, information and document management technology. Accredited Architectural Technologist in the province of Ontario, Professional Technologist of the Ordre des Technologues Professionnels du Québec. Has served on the boards of a number of community organizations including as founding President of the Cumberland/Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and Director on the City of Cumberland Economic Development Committee.
Michael Kusner *
Markham, Ontario
To March 17, 2004
Architect, urban and regional planner, retired professor with extensive experience in the area of planning and building. 1961–1968: lectured at the London Polytechnic, London, England. 1968–1993: Professor at Ryerson Polytechnic School of Urban and Regional Planning, and Ryerson Polytechnic University. 1968–present: planning consultant, Kusner Consultants Ltd.
Marcel D. Legault *
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
To November 25, 2005
Has earned degrees in engineering and administration, and is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs. Has vast experience in the construction, energy, civil engineering, transportation, urban services and water treatment sectors. Is an experienced manager and effective negotiator who has worked for many private and government organizations. 1971–1995: Founding member and President of engineering consulting firm Legault, Mercier, St-Germain, Pigeon & Associés. 1995–1997: Vice-President and Director of the Montreal office of CIMA. 1997–present: President of Marcel D. Legault Consultants Inc.
Frieda Martselos
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
To June 9, 2008
Ms. Martselos owns and operates two private companies, Martselos Services Ltd., in the food industry, and Grand de Tour Developments Ltd., involved in leasing and holding properties in the Fort Smith area. She has been advocating for the NWT and Fort Smith for more than 30 years and was a member of the former Aboriginal Economic Development National Board. Ms. Martselos has served as Vice Chairperson of the Fort Smith Health Board of Directors, a Director of the Board of Governors for Aurora College, a Director of Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Center, President of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, a Director of the NWT Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Business Credit Corporation of the NWT, and is currently Chairperson of the Save the Cathedral Committee.
François Pichard *
Gatineau, Quebec
To November 25, 2005
1977: Founding partner in the accounting and administrative consulting firm of Pichard, Laflamme, Potvin & Associés. 1995–present: board member, Ottawa International Airport. Member of various boards (e.g., Régie des installations olympiques, the Quebec Junior Hockey League, the Hull Olympiques Hockey Club and the Hull Kiwanis Club).
Irving Schwartz *
Sydney, Nova Scotia
To November 29, 2002
Founder and President, Schwartz and Company Ltd. (furniture retail business with five outlets in Cape Breton). Founder and Chairman, Canadian International Demining Centre, operating in Africa and Europe. Active in establishing three software start-up companies in Cape Breton. Member of the board, National Theatre School of Canada. Active with the University College of Cape Breton and Children's Aid Society. 1998: Recipient of the Order of Canada.
James S. Yamashita, B.Arch., FRAIC, CFM
Winnipeg, Manitoba
To August 28, 2008
Mr. Yamashita has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Manitoba, is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and is a Certified Facilities Manager. He is a member of several provincial associations of architects and is a member and current chair of the Partners Program Advisory Board in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture. Mr. Yamashita has been very involved in boards and committees within the architecture and facilities management fields, and has lectured and published extensively.
* Although their terms are completed, these members are still actively participating on the board pending the appointment of their successors.
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