Board Committees

Audit and Finance

The purpose of the Audit and Finance Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities with respect to financial accountability, reporting, adequacy of internal controls, financial risk and financial integrity of the organization, regulatory compliance related to financial matters, audit process and performance of the external auditors.

Chair: Theresa Jang
Committee Members: Michael Broadfoot, Kent Campbell, Heather Ryan, Bevin Wirzba

Governance and Nominating

The purpose of the Governance and Nominating Committee is to assist the Boards in carrying out responsibilities by reviewing and monitoring Board governance. The Governance Committee’s responsibilities include making recommendations to the Boards for Board Director and Board Committee membership and monitoring Board performance according to the goals and objectives of the organization.

Chair: Gordon Chrenek
Committee Members: Noralee Bradley, Avik Dey, Mark Fitzgerald, Marnie Smith

Human Resources and Compensation

The purpose of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee is to assist the Boards in carrying out their responsibilities by reviewing the Chief Executive Offer’s goals and objectives, evaluating the Chief Executive Officer’s performance, developing and monitoring a succession plan for the Chief Executive Officer, reviewing recommendations for senior management compensation, monitoring the organization’s human resources policies, and reviewing compensation and human resources issues in support of the achievement of the organization’s strategies.

Chair: Heather Ryan
Committee Members: Michael Broadfoot, Mark Fitzgerald, Hilary Foulkes, Bevin Wirzba

Safety and Risk Management

The purpose of the Safety and Risk Management Committee is to assist the Boards in carrying out their responsibilities by monitoring and regularly re-evaluating risk identification and risk management practices and in reinforcing the STARS culture of “Safety is an attitude”.

Chair: Jane Mactaggart
Committee Members: Shawn Abbott, Dr. J.N. Armstrong, Richard Hotchkiss, Jeff Vassart