Meet the Council of Canadians’ Board of Directors
The Council of Canadians is governed by an exceptional volunteer board of directors. The Board is composed of a purposeful mix of the various voices in Canada who are committed to the protection of the commons, mother earth and social justice, and therefore along with Chapter activists, represents a mix of Indigenous, labour, environmentalist, student and human rights activists.
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Morna Ballantyne, Treasurer, is a skilled leader with an extensive background in progressive movements, both in the labour movement and in the broader, community-based movement for social and economic justice. |
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John Cartwright, Président du Conseil des travailleurs de la région de Toronto et de York. |
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Justine De Jaegher Ottawa (Ontario) |
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Ron East, a long-time activist in the Arts and career in professional theatre. Chair of the Guelph Chapter.
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Nita Grass, a Tsilhqot'in, B.C. activist, passionate about water and food safety issues. Nita is a long-time member of the Council of Canadians and a strong advocate for Indigenous rights. |
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David Greenfield, an environmental, peace and social justice activist based in Saskatoon. Involved in issues from opposing uranium mining, nuclear power, corporate-driven free trade to working for community-based economics and preventing climate catastrophe. |
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Joey Hartman, is a retired president of the Vancouver & District Labour Council, community and social justice activist. |
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Laila Malik is an expert in communications and fundraising with over 20 years of experience working within social movements. She has a background in gender justice and equity. |
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Joe Mihevc, active on a host of global and local social justice and environmental issues, Joe facilitates strategies to build more socially just and sustainable communities. |
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Navjeet Sidhu, is a labour and migrant justice activist and currently works as a researcher with Unifor. He has been involved with a number of grassroots activists groups and has served as a board member for several non-profit organizations. |
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Alice-Anne Simard, Vice-présidente, Directrice générale, Nature Québec, une organisation qui oeuvre activement à la conservation des milieux naturels et à l’utilisation durable des ressources sur le territoire québécois. |
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Deedee Slye, a communications expert with campaigns and coalition building skills. Based in Halifax, Deedee brings a deep knowledge of the political landscape and issues the Atlantic provinces. |
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Rick Sawa, Éducateur de longue date ayant travaillé intensivement auprès des populations autochtones. Prince Albert (Saskatchewan) |
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Steven Staples, a Canadian policy analyst and president of Public Response, a digital agency that services non-profit organizations and trade unions in the fields of online engagement and government relations. Steven also founded the Rideau Institute. |
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Paul Strome, Représentant régional de l’atlantique, Cheticamp (Nouvelle-Écosse) |