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Final Report of the Federal Advisor on Wait Times

Appendix G

Advisors and Contributors

Canadian Wait Times Advisory Committee

Dr. Alan Hudson
Lead
Access to Services and Wait Times Strategy
Health Results Team for the Province of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest
Chief Scientist
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Dennis Kendel
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Dr. Denis Roy
Chief Executive Officer
Montreal University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec

Mr. Steven Lewis
Consultant
Access Consulting Ltd.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Ms. Sheila Weatherill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Capital Health
Edmonton, Alberta

Mr. Michael Decter
Chair
Health Council of Canada
Toronto, Ontario

Sister Elizabeth Davis
Chair
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Charles Wright
Scientific Officer
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Toronto, Ontario

Ms. Glenda Yeates
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Institute of Health Information
Ottawa, Ontario

Provincial Officials

The Honourable George Abbott
Minister of Health
Province of British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia

Dr. Penny Ballem
Deputy Minister, Health
Province of British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia

The Honourable Iris Evans
Minister of Health and Wellness
Province of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Ms. Patricia Meade
Deputy Minister, Health and Wellness
Province of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Ms. Annette Trimbee
Assistant Deputy Minister, Health
Strategic Directions
Province of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

The Honourable Len Taylor
Minister of Health
Province of Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan

Mr. John Wright
Deputy Minister, Health
Province of Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan

The Honourable Tim Sale
Minister of Health
Province of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ms. Arlene Wilgosh
Deputy Minister, Health and Healthy Living
Province of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Honourable George Smitherman
Minister of Health and Long Term Care
Province of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Mr. Ron Sapsford
Deputy Minister, Health and Long Term Care
Province of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

The Honourable Dr. Philippe Couillard
Minister of Health and Social Services
Province of Quebec
Quebec, Quebec

Dr. Juan Roberto Iglesis
Deputy Minister, Health and Social Services
Province of Quebec
Quebec, Quebec

The Honourable Brad Green
Minister of Health
Province of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Ms. Nora Kelly
Deputy Minister, Health
Province of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Honourable Chris D'Entremont
Minister of Health
Province of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ms. Cheryl Doiron
Deputy Minister, Health
Province of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Honourable Chester Gillian
Minister of Health, Social Services and Seniors
Province of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Mr. David Riley
Deputy Minister, Health
Province of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

The Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services
Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland

Mr. John Abbott
Deputy Minister, Health and Community Services
Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland

The Honourable Brad Cathers
Minister of Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon Territory
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Mr. John Greschner
Deputy Minister, Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon Territory
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

The Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger
Minister of Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Mr. Chuck Parker
Deputy Minister, Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health and Social Services
Government of Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut

Mr. Dave Ramsden
Interim Deputy Minister, Health and Social Services
Government of Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut

Contributors

Dr. Andrew Affleck
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Richard Alvarez
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canada Health Infoway
Toronto, Ontario

Mr. Michel Amar
Consultant
Michel Amar and Associates
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Lucille Auffrey
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Nursing Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Morris Barer
Scientific Director
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Alan Bernstein
President
Canadian Institute for Health Research
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Geoff Blair
Professor of Surgery
University of British Columbia
Vancouver Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia

Ms. Madeline Boscoe
Executive Director
Canadian Women's Health Network
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Michel Brazeau
Former President
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Glenn Brimacombe
Chief Executive Officer
Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Robert Burns
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Dr. Nick Busing
President and Chief Executive Officer
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Ben Chan
Chief Executive Officer
Health Quality Council of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Dr. Doug Cochrane
Professor and Surgeon
Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
Vancouver Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai
President
Canadian Medical Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Marie Davis
Executive Director Canadian Paediatric Society
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Denise Desautels
Acting Director
Canadian Health Care Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Lauren Donnelly
Assistant Deputy Minister
Saskatchewan Surgical Care Network
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Dr. Cy Frank
Director
Alberta Bone and Joint Institute
University of Calgary and Calgary Health Region
Calgary, Alberta

Ms. Danielle Frechette
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Rocco Gerace
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Kevin Glasgow
Chief Executive Officer
Cardiac Care Network of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Peter Glynn
Senior Advisor
Access to Services and Wait Time Strategy- Health Results Team
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Cal Gutkin
Chief Executive Officer
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Mississauga, Ontario

Ms. Mary Jo Haddad
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario

Ms. Peggy Holt
Coordinator
Cardiac Surgery
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ms. Betty Holunga
Care Coordinator
Misericordia Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Beth Jackson
Chair
Post Doctorate Fellow
Canadian Institute for Health Research
York University

Ms. Wanda Jamieson
Consultant
JHG Consultants
Royston, Hertfordshire

Senator Wilbert Keon
Deputy Chair
Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Ottawa, Ontario

Senator Michael J.L Kirby
Chair
Senate Committee on Mental Health
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Fleur-Ange Lefebvre
Chief Executive Officer
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Normand Laberge
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Association of Radiologists
Montreal, Quebec

Dr. Cameron Little
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dr. Jonathan Lomas
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Bruce Martin
Director
Northern Medical Unit
Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Danielle Martin
Health Professionals Network
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. John Maxted
Executive Director
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Mississauga, Ontario

Dr. William Mackillop
Cancer Care and Epidemiology
Queens University Cancer Research Institute
Kingston, Ontario

Mr. Michael McBane
National Coordinator
Canadian Health Coalition
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Valerie McKay
Executive Director
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Cyril Moyse
Registrar
College of Physician and Surgeons of
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Mr. Dwight Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
Regina-Qu'Appelle Health Region
Regina, Saskatchewan

Dr. Tom Noseworthy
Chair
Western Canada Wait List Project
Calgary, Alberta

Ms. Elaine Orrbine
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Bill Pascal
Chief Technology Officer
Canadian Medical Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Ann Pederson
Manager
Policy and Research
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Bill Pope
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Jeff Porter
Acting Chief of Surgery
Cancer Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dr. Michael Rachlis
Health Policy Analyst
Toronto, Ontario

Ms. Shanda Naylor
Director
Surgical Services
Calgary Health Region
Calgary, Alberta

Mr. Rick Roger
Consultant
Victoria, British Columbia

Dr. Claudia Sanmartin
Senior Analyst
Health Analysis and Measurement
Statistics Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Carol Sawka
Vice President
Clinical Programs
Cancer Care Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Peter Seland
Deputy Registrar
College of Physician and Surgeons of
British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Ms. Sharon Sholzberg-Gray
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Health Care Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Terry Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cancer Care Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Richard Steyn
National Clinical Lead
Demand and Capacity
National Health Service, UK

Dr. Mark Taylor
Department of Surgery
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Dr. Peter Rockwood
Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Memorial University
St. John's, Newfoundland

Mr. William Tholl
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Medical Association
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Hanita Tiefenbach
Director
Intergovernmental Aboriginal Policy Branch
Ontario Ministry Of Health
Toronto, Ontario

Mr. George Tilley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eastern Regional Health Authority
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland

Dr. Joann Trypuc
Consultant
Ontario Health Results Team
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Jack Tu
Chief Executive Officer
Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Morris VanAndel
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia

Dr. Diane Watson
Assistant Director
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Rob Weiler
Co-Chair
Saskatchewan Surgical Care Network
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Dr. Trevor Theman
Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Dr. James Wright
Surgeon-in-Chief
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Jennifer Zelmer
Vice President
Canadian Institute of Health Information
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Ron Zernicki
Executive Director
Alberta Bone and Joint Institute
Calgary, Alberta

Dr. Charles Wright
Scientific Officer
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Toronto, Ontario

Health Canada

Mr. Morris Rosenberg
Deputy Minister of Health
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Ian Shugart
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Meena Ballantyne
Director General
Health Care Policy Directorate
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Diane Lugsdin
Manager
Health Policy Branch,
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Martha Hall
Senior Policy Analyst
Health Policy Branch
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Sylvie Gauthier
Senior Policy Analyst,
Health Policy Branch
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Rodney Ghali
Senior Advisor to Minister
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Judith Dowler
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Frank Fedyk
Director General
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Aruna Sadana
Director,
Federal and Provincial Relations
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Lucy Falastein
Senior Policy Analyst
Health Policy Branch
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Robert Shearer
Director
Health Policy Branch
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Helen McElroy
Health Policy Branch
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Luke Jones
Health Policy Analyst
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Mr. Tim Hunt
Senior Policy Advisor
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Last Updated: 2006-06-30 Top