Committees

Mandate: The purpose of the Athlete’s Council is to advise the Board through the Athlete Directors on matters related to AC national team athletes.

Composition: 

The Council will be composed of the two Athlete Directors who will be the Co-Chairs of the Council. The Athlete Directors will appoint to the Council between six and twelve athletes who bring diverse perspectives, experience, and knowledge of athletics in Canada. The Council may also request an AC staff member to attend Council meetings in a non-voting (ex-officio) administrative capacity. 

Co-Chairs – Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (pt_charles@hotmail.com) / Jillian Drouin (kaleandjillian@gmail.com) / Jennifer Brown (jennbrown80@gmail.com)         

Mandate: The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to corporate auditing and reporting, financial policies and strategies, and financial risk management.

Composition:

Chair – Robert Demers (rdemers.run@gmail.com)

Chief Executive Officer – 

Individuals appointed by the Board (up to three) – Larry Harper (larrygharper@telus.net) / Marc Lalonde (Marc.lalonde@anb.ca)  

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (pt_charles@hotmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Segun (Oluwasegun) Makinde (segun.makinde@gmail.com)

Chair of the Board (ex-officio) – Bill MacMackin (bill@selectfh.ca)

Chief Financial Officer (ex-officio, support) – Sylvie King (Sylvie.King@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Governance Committee is to oversee matters of governance including formulating and recommending governance principles and policies, assisting in the development of appropriate documentation, and enhancing the quality of nominees to the Board of Directors and to committees. Act as or appoint the Nominating Committee to oversee the development of appropriate documentation and enhancing the quality of nominees to the Board of Directors and to committees.

Composition:

Chair – Jason Woycheshyn (woycheshynj@bennettjones.com)

One appointee from the Branch Council (who is not seeking election) – Grant Mitchell (info@grantmitchelladr.com)  

Chief Executive Officer –             

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Jillian Drouin (kaleandjillian@gmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Joy Spear Chief-Morris (joy.scmorris@gmail.com)

External Resource – Kevin Lawrie (KRL@sportlaw.ca)

Board Chair (ex-officio) – Bill MacMackin (bill@selectfh.ca)

Board Secretary (ex-officio, support) – Judy McCallum (Judy.McCallum@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Human Resources Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to human resources policies and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) succession.  The Committee will also report to the Board on the performance of the Chief Executive Officer. Advise the CEO regarding the hiring and termination of all members of the C-Suite of Athletics Canada, including COO, CFO, and High Performance Director (HPD).

Composition:

Chair – Bill MacMackin (bill@selectfh.ca)

Individuals appointed by the Board (up to four): Robert Demers (rdemers.run@gmail.com) / Helen Manning (helenmanning@rogers.com) / Jillian Drouin (kaleandjillian@gmail.com)  

Chief Executive Officer –  

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Jillian Drouin (kaleandjillian@gmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Jennifer Brown (jennbrown80@gmail.com) 

Chief Financial Officer (ex-officio, support) – Sylvie King (Sylvie.King@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Rules Committee is to receive and review proposed rule changes and advise the Board on amendments to rules.

Composition:

Chair – Tim Berrett (caminata.tim@gmail.com) / Alice Kubek (akubek@shaw.ca) / Evelyn Nesdole (enesdole@sasktel.net) / Enrico Toscano (e_s_toscano@sympatico.ca) / Dave Thomas

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Jennifer Brown (jennbrown80@gmail.com) / Lanni Marchant (lannijmarchant@gmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Angela Whyte (angelawhyte.can@gmail.com)               

Board Chair (ex-officio) – Bill MacMackin (bill@selectfh.ca)

Board Secretary (ex-officio, support) – Judy McCallum (Judy.McCallum@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Awards Committee is to identify criteria for Athletics Canada awards and criteria for eligibility for the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame. The Committee will solicit and evaluate nominations for awards and the Hall of Fame and determine award winners and inductees.

Composition:

Chair – Mathieu Gentès (mgentes@athletics.ca)

Individuals appointed by the Board (up to five) – Paul Gains (pgains@golden.net) / Roman Olzewski (roman.otfa@cogeco.ca) / Doug Clement (dclement007@gmail.com) / Hugh Conlin (hfconlin@icloud.com) / Alice Kubek (akubek@shaw.ca)

Branch Representative (as designated by the Branch Council) – Marcus Bill (markus@prime-travel.com)

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Alister McQueen (alister.mcqueen@hotmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Dustin Walsh (dustinwalsh83@gmail.com)

Manager, Communications and Marketing – Amanda Nigh (Amanda.Nigh@athletics.ca)

Mandate: To select the host, or the bid to go forward, of national championships and events.

Composition:

Chair – Helen Manning (helenmanning@rogers.com)

Athlete Representative (two designated by the Athlete Directors) – Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (pt_charles@hotmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Micha Powell (micha_powell@yahoo.com)

Branch Representatives (two designated by the Branch Council) – Anitra Stevens (athletics@sportnovascotia.ca) / Andrew Walker (walker.andrew@kent.ca)

Athletics Canada staff – Mathieu Gentès (mgentes@athletics.ca)

Coach, Official – Simon Nathan (Simon.Nathan@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the National Team Committee is to design, deliver, implement and evaluate National Team Policies to fulfill Athletics Canada’s high performance goals and objectives in a transparent and accountable manner.

Composition:

Chair – Simon Nathan (Simon.Nathan@athletics.ca)

Athletics Canada Technical Staff (two, appointed by the CEO) – Carla Nicholls (cnicholls@athletics.ca) / Molly Killingbeck (Molly.Killingbeck@athletics.ca)

Event Group Experts (two, appointed by the CEO) – Glenroy Gilbert (Glenroy.Gilbert@athletics.ca) / Heather Hennigar (hhennigar@athletics.ca)

Branch Representatives (two, as designated by Branch Council) – Bruce Deacon (bdeacon1@gmail.com) / Ingrid Ruys (iruys@athletics.ca)

Athlete Representative (up to two, as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (pt_charles@hotmail.com)  / Jillian Drouin (kaleandjillian@gmail.com) / Jennifer Brown (jennbrown80@gmail.com) / Dustin Walsh (DustinWalsh83@gmail.com) 

Athletics Canada staff (ex-officio, support) – Jared MacLeod (jmacleod@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Officials Committee is to design, coordinate, and evaluate programs to develop and improve the performance of athletics officials.

Composition:

Chair – Andrew Walker (walker.andrew@kent.ca)

Active Officials (up to three, appointed by the CEO) – Colin Inglis (colin.inglis@uwindsor.ca)  / Lloyd Howey (howeyl@shaw.ca) / Helen Vasilich (vasilich@sympatico.ca)

Active Officials (up to three, as designated by Branch Council) – David Weicker (dweicker@shaw.ca) / Jane Edstrom (janeedstrom@mts.net) / Gilles Rochette (Sportvision@outlook.com)

Athlete Representative (as designated by the Athlete Directors) – Angela Whyte (angelawhyte.can@gmail.com) / Dustin Walsh (dustinwalsh83@gmail.com) / Athlete Representative Proxy: Alister McQueen (alister.mcqueen@hotmail.com)

Athletics Canada staff (ex-officio, support, appointed by the CEO) – John Lofranco (jlofranco@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The purpose of the Coaching Committee is to design, coordinate, and evaluate programs to develop and improve the performance of athletics Coaches.

Composition:

Chair – Lynn Kanuka (lynnkanuka@gmail.com)

Reps from each provincial branch – TBD

Athletics Canada staff (ex-officio, support, appointed by the CEO) – John Lofranco (jlofranco@athletics.ca)

Mandate: The Branch Council is an Independent Committee of Athletics Canada (AC). The Council is responsible for maintaining effective communication between and among Members and AC, and for advising the Board and AC committees on matters of importance most notably to the development of the sport of athletics at the local and provincial level.

Composition:

The Council will be composed of up to two representatives appointed by each Member. Each Member will have the discretion to determine the method of appointment of its representative, and the term to be served. A member may change or remove its representative from the Council at any time. Each Member will notify the Chair of the Council and AC in writing of the appointment of its representative and of any change of representative.