HomeReviews internal audit and evaluation reports and the Auditor General’s annual financial audits and special examinations. This committee also discusses and seeks to improve corporate governance and to respond to government priorities.
Members
Irving Schwartz *
Chairperson
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.
Jacques Carrière
Member
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
Member
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.
Robert D. Guibord, TP, ATG
Member
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.
François Pichard *
Member
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).
* Although their terms are completed, these members are still actively participating on the board pending the appointment of their successors.