Standing Committees
Committees exist to do the pre-work of the Board of Directors. They analyze issues and present options and recommendations to the Board. They do not speak on behalf of the Board. Each committee chair, in most cases, will be an appropriately-skilled Board member to facilitate the committee process and coordinate its work.
We currently have five standing committees:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee supports the Association’s operational planning and budgeting processes while developing and monitoring a long-term financial plan.
Membership:
- Alex Petiquan, Chair
- Rebecca Jansen
- Franco Rizzuti
- Jovita Scieranski
- Bilqis Williams
- Jason Cabaj, ex officio
- Executive Director, ex officio
Honorary Awards Committee
The Honorary Awards Committee supports the Board in recognizing individuals who and organizations that have made significant contributions to public health.
Membership:
- Caitlin Johnston, Chair
- Cecilia Benoit
- Louise Potvin
- Julianne Sanguins
- Japteg Singh, Board rep
- Jason Cabaj, ex officio
- Executive Director, ex officio
Indigenous Advisory Council
The Indigenous Advisory Council supports CPHA in fulfilling its role as a trusted advocate for public health that works towards addressing the historic and contemporary health inequities faced by Indigenous communities by bringing Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of the Association’s policies, practices and programs.
Membership:
- Maureen Gustafson
- Sheri McKinstry
- Michele Mousseau Bailey
- Mishael Gordon, representing Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
- Métis National Council (vacant)
- Assembly of First Nations representative (vacant)
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee supports Board sustainability through succession planning and the implementation of a nominating process by which Board members are elected by the membership.
Membership:
- Caitlin Johnston, Chair
- Elizabeth Samuels
- Marnie Wang
- Jason Cabaj, ex officio
- Executive Director, ex officio
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee assists in identifying issues, suggesting priorities, developing options and providing recommendations to the Board regarding our policy positions.
Membership:
- Jason Cabaj, Chair, ex officio
- Suzanne Jackson
- Perry Kendall
- Oluwasayo Olatunde
- Ahmed Rana
- Bilqis Williams
- Caitlin Johnston, Chair-elect, ex officio
- Executive Director, ex officio
While not a standing committee, we also have a Student and Early-career Professional Committee that provides advice to the Student Director on how we can continue to effectively engage students and early career professionals.