Independant Standing Committees
Independent Standing Committees are appointed in accordance with the By-Laws and under the terms of reference in the Policy and Procedures Manual. Independent Standing Committees shall consist of members of the Club who are not members of the Board. They shall operate at arm’s length to the Board and their authority shall be independent of the Board. 

Appeal Committee
Staff Liaison: Diane Draper
Committee Chair: Lionel Whittaker 
Members: 
J. Gary Cohen
William Miller
Anil Singh


Audit Committee
Staff Liaison: Jasoda Deonarine
Committee Chair: Tanya Hatton, CPA, CGA, MBA
Members:
Laurie Coady, CPA, CMA
Bob Ernst, CPA, BCom


Discipline Committee
Staff Liaison: Diane Draper
Committee Chair: Lucy Bender
Members:
Ed Graveley
Karsten Kaemling
Alan Parkinson
Maura Romeo


Registration Committee
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie
Committee Chair: Ray Iredale
Members:
Lorraine Burch
Jo Ann Pavey
Dwain McLean
Valerie Yates

 

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Standing Committees
At the discretion of the Board, Standing Committees may consist of Board members only or they may be a combination of Board members and lay members. The purpose of such committees shall be to assist in the work of the Board. They shall operate within their specified terms of reference and report back to the Board on a regular and timely basis. Unless specifically authorized by the By-laws or the Board, Standing Committees shall not have any autonomous authority.


Board Orientation & Education Committee
Staff Liaison: Tara Merrimen
Committee Chair: Lendra Barker
Members: 
Lance Novak (Executive Director) 
Corinne Walker 


Breed Standards Committee
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie 
Board Liaison: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish
Committee Chair: Stephanie Horan 
Members: 
Susan J. Quesnel
Ainslie Mills


Breeder Relations Committee
Staff Liaison: Emily MacKinnon
Board Liaison: Richard Paquette
Committee Chair: Line Champagne
Members:
Victoria Ellery
Sam Hasbini
Betty Pirs
Julie Trottier-Graffiti


Communications Committee
Staff Liaison(s): Emily MacKinnon, Lance Novak (Executive Director) 
Committee Chair: ​Corrie Horne 
Members:
Jean Delisle
Trina Gallop
Emily Gratton 
Thomas Nesbitt
Richard Paquette


Event Officiating Committee
Staff Liaison: Sherry Weiss
Board Liaison: Linda St-Hillaire 
Committee Chair: Virginia Lyne 
Members:
Darwin Boles
David Dibblee
Marlene Parrott
Michael Woods


Executive Performance and Compensation Review Committee
Committee Chair: Joan Bennett
Members:
Paul Eckford 
Tanya Hatton (Audit Committee Chair)
Richard Paquette


Genetics & Medical Committee
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie
Board Liaison: Paul Eckford, PhD
Committee Chair: Simon Verge, DVM
Members:
Oksana Moshynska, PhD
Roberta Parish, PhD


IT Steering Committee
Staff Liaison: Andrew McCallister
Committee Chair: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish
Members:
Tanya Hatton (Audit Committee Chair)
[Vacancy]
[Vacancy]


Legislation Committee
Staff Liaison: Diane Draper
Committee Chair: Lendra Barker 
Members:
Lucy Bender (Discipline Committee Chair)
Ray Iredale (Registration Committee Chair)
Lance Novak (Executive Director)
Linda St-Hilaire
Corinne Walker
Lionel Whittaker (Appeal Committee Chair)


Responsible Dog Ownership Committee
Staff Liaison: Sarah McDowell
Committee Chair: Fiona Boulet
Members: 
Paul Eckford
Naomi Kane 
Linda St-Hilaire
[Vacancy] 

 
Rules of Eligibility (ROE) Committee
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie
Board Liaison: Corinne Walker
Committee Chair: Thora Brown
Members:
Bill Chisholm
Ray Iredale


Strategic Planning Committee
Staff Liaison: Tara Merrimen
Committee Chair: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish 
Members:
Joan Bennett (Ex-officio)
Paul Eckford, PhD
Tanya Hatton (Audit Committee Chair)
Lance Novak (Executive Director)
Richard Paquette


 

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Select Committees
Select Committees shall be appointed on an ad hoc basis to perform specific tasks. Upon adoption of its final report to the board, a select committee shall cease to exist. 


AGM Planning Committee
Staff: Leila Bahorie, Emily MacKinnon, Annette Maggs (Recording Secretary), Tara Merrimen,  Lance Novak (Executive Director)
Committee Chair: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish
Members: 
Lendra Barker
Joan Bennett
Corinne Walker


Brachycephalic Breeds Advocacy Committee 
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie
Board Liaison: Richard Paquette
Committee Chair: 
Members:
Michael Hill
Oksana Moshynska, PhD (Genetics & Medical Committee)
Pat O'Keefe
Joan Stewart-Hay, DVM


Breeding Age Restriction Ad Hoc Committee
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie
Board Liaison: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish
Committee Chair: Line Champagne
Members:
Ray Iredale
Simon Verge, DVM


ERP (IT4YOU) Steering Committee
Staff Liaison: Andrew McCallister
Committee Chair: Peter Laventhall-Wolfish
Members:
Roger Bannister
Jean Delisle (Communications Committee Liaison) 
Tanya Hatton (Audit Committee Liaison)
Amanda Kelly
Donna Lee


Non Standard Colours Ad Hoc Committee 
Staff Liaison: Leila Bahorie 
Board Liaison: Paul Eckford, PhD
Committee Chair:
Members:
Thora Brown (ROE Committee Chair) 
Ray Iredale (Registration Committee Chair) 
Alison Jones, DVM


Ad Hoc Versatility Committee
Staff Liaison: Sherry Weiss
Board Liaison: Linda St-Hilaire
Committee Chair: Marnie Harrison
Members: 
Sophie Brunet
Rachel Jesse
Sharon Palmer
Michelle Whistlecraft