Committees
Committees
Please refer to the information below for the composition of Athletics Canada committees.
To see the types of committees, committee guidelines, mandates and committee duties please refer to Athletics Canada Committee Structure.
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.
- Athlete Director (up to 3)
- Athletes (between 6 and 12)
- AC Staff (ex-officio, support)
Composition:
- Greg Stewart / Athlete Director
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot / Athlete Director
- Christabel Nettey / Athlete Director
- Iñaki Gomez / COC and World Athletics Liaison
- Oluwasegun Makinde
- Lanni Marchant
- Alister McQueen
- Micha Powell
- Dustin Walsh
- Angela Whyte
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. The Committee will review and provide guidance regarding AC investment strategies.
- Treasurer (Chair)
- CEO
- Individuals appointed by the Board (up to 3)
- Athlete representative
- Director, Finance (ex-officio, support)
- Chair of the Board (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Chris Smith – Chair
- Mathieu Gentès
- Marc Lalonde
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot
- Chris Jervis (ex-officio)
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
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.
- CEO
- Individuals appointed by the Board (up to four)
- Athlete representative (as designated by Athlete Directors)
- Director, Finance (ex-officio, support)
- Board Chair (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Mathieu Gentès
- Chris Smith
- Greg Stewart
- Chris Jervis (ex-officio)
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
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. Review proposed rule and by-law changes and initiate rule and by-law changes. Oversee the relationship between the board and the CEO to ensure that AC has a governance board that only gets involved in operations when appropriate.
- One current Director
- One appointee from the Branch Council who is not seeking election
- CEO
- Athlete Representative
- Board Chair (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Mervyn Allan – Chair
- Dean Hustwick
- Mathieu Gentès
- Christabel Nettey
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Rules Committee is to receive and review proposed rule changes and advise the Board on amendments to rules.
- Individuals appointed by the Board (up to 7)
- Athlete Representative
- Chair of the Board (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Tim Berrett – Chair
- Evelyn Nesdole
- Brian Keaveney
- Andrew Cameron
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Safe Sport Committee (the “Committee”) is to oversee all aspects of Athletics Canada’s safe sport strategy and advises the Board on matters related to maintaining a safe and equitable sport for all.
- Board Members (up to 2, one will be Chair)
- CEO or Designate
- Individuals appointed by the branches
- Athlete Representative
- Chair of the Board (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Michael Sherar – Chair
- Chris Winter
- Alanna Boudreau
- Christabel Nettey
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is to steer Athletics Canada’s strategy relating to matters of diversity, equity and inclusion and removing barriers to participation at all levels.
- Board Members (up to 2, one will be Chair)
- Individuals appointed by the branches (up to 2)
- Athlete Representative
- Designate appointed by the CEO
- Chair of the Board (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Mihira Lakshman – Chair
- Rosey Edeh
- Linda Blade
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot
- Chris Winter
- Helen Manning – Ex officio
Mandate: The mandate of the National Team Committee is to oversee Selection Criteria for AC teams that represent Canada (“National Teams”) and to ratify National Records. The composition of the National Team Committee will reflect whether the selection being considered is para or able-bodied.
- AC’s HP Director – Chair
- Technical Lead, AB
- Technical Lead, Para
- AB Event Area Experts (up to two)
- Para Event Area Experts (up to two)
- Branch Reps (up to two)
- Para Athlete Reps
- Male AB Athlete Rep
- Female AB Athlete Rep
Composition:
- Simon Nathan – Chair
- Glenroy Gilbert – Able bodied Head Coach
- Carla Nicholls – Para Lead
- Bruce Deacon
- Ingrid Ruys
- Molly Killingbeck – AB expert
- Heather Hennigar – Para / AB expert
- Michele Stillwell – Para expert
- Christabel Nettey
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot
- Greg Stewart
- Mathieu Gentès (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Officials Committee is to design, coordinate, and evaluate programs to develop and improve the performance of athletics officials.
- CEO or designate – Chair
- Technical Director or Officials Coordinator
- Active Officials (up to three – recommended by Committee Chair, approved by the Board)
- Brand Rep (up to three, as designated by Branch Council)
- Athlete Rep
- AC Staff (ex-officio, appointed by CEO)
Composition:
- Jane Edstrom – Chair
- Louise Buskas
- Gilles Rochette
- Serge Thibodeau
- Helen Valasic
- David Weicker
- Colin Inglis
- Kathy Kelly
- Greg Stewart
- Helen Manning (ex-officio)
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. The Committee, at its sole discretion, can put eligible members forward for consideration both for the annual awards, and for the Hall of Fame. The Committee is also responsible for putting forth nominees for external awards.
- Board Member (Chair)
- Individuals appointed by the Board (up to 5)
- Branch Representative
- Athlete Representative
- AC Staff (ex-officio, support)
Composition:
- Mihaele Cozma – Chair
- Chris Winter
- Mihira Lakshman
- Doug Clement
- Greg Stewart
- Joyce Chiang (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Competitions Committee is to recommend the host, or the bid to go forward, of national championships and events to the Executive Committee and/or the Board of Directors.
- Chair – Board Representative
- Board Representative
- Coordinator, Events
- CEO
- Athlete Representative
- Branch Representative – large branch
- Branch Representative – small branch
Composition:
- Helen Manning – Chair
- Mihira Lakshman
- Maxim Chiasson
- Mathieu Gentès
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot
- Ian Reid
- Chris Belof
Mandate:The purpose of the Off-Track Committee is to design, deliver, implement, and evaluate programs and policies which seek to sustain and improve programming, representation, and support for off-track athletes, coaches, officials, race directors, volunteers, and spectators.
- Board Members (up to 2)
- Mountain / Trail Representative
- Ultra Representative
- Off Track Representative (up to 2)
- Branch Representative (up to 2)
- Athlete Representative
- AC Staff (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Helen Manning – Chair
- Adrian Lambert
- Bernadette Benson
- Charlotte Brooks
- Sheryl Preston
- Marilou Fernand-Daigle
- Marianne Hogan
- Chris Winter (ex-officio)
Mandate: The purpose of the Coaching Committee is to ensure that coaching development and education is advancing and supporting the needs of coaches in Canada.
- Board Members (up to 2)
- Branch Coaching Representatives
- Athlete Representative
- AC Staff (ex-officio, support)
Composition:
- Stephen Abosi – Chair
- Jennifer Brown (BC)
- Kristen Johnson (YK)
- Carmyn James (AB)
- Jared Welsh / Jason Reindl (SK)
- Michael Kananoja / Alanna Boudreau (MB)
- Spider Jones (NWT)
- Saheed Khan (ON)
- Jerome Perrault (QC)
- Chris Belof (NB)
- Kirk Jessome (NS)
- Danny Lane (PEI)
- George Stanoev (NFLD)
- Chris Winter / John Lofranco / Kyle Smith (as needed)
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.
Mandate: The Executive Committee will have full authority of the Board in urgent situations and will perform such other duties as the Board may prescribe.
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- Treasurer
- CEO (ex-officio)
Composition:
- Helen Manning – Chair
- Robert Demers
- Chris Smith
- Mathieu Gentès (ex-officio)