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Section III – Supplementary Information

Organizational Information

NRC Mandate

Under the National Research Council Act, NRC is responsible for:

  • Undertaking, assisting or promoting scientific and industrial research in different fields of importance to Canada.
  • Establishing, operating and maintaining a national science library.
  • Publishing and selling or otherwise distributing such scientific and technical information as the Council deems necessary.
  • Investigating standards and methods of measurement.
  • Working on the standardization and certification of scientific and technical apparatus and instruments and materials used or usable by Canadian industry.
  • Operating and administering any astronomical observatories established or maintained by the Government of Canada.
  • Administering NRC's research and development activities, including grants and contributions used to support a number of international activities.
  • Providing vital scientific and technological services to the research and industrial communities.

Consult http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/n-15/87335.html for more details about NRC's legislative framework.

NRC Accountability Framework

NRC reports directly to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Industry. NRC works in partnership with the members of the Industry Portfolio to leverage complementary resources and exploit synergies in areas such as innovation of firms through S&T, growth of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and economic growth of Canadian communities. The NRC Governing Council provides strategic direction and advice to the President and reviews organizational performance. The President is the leader, responsible for fulfilling corporate strategies and delivering results. Five Vice Presidents (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Industry Support and Corporate Services) are responsible for a portfolio of research institutes, programs, and centres. Figure 3-1, provides an overview of NRC's organization.

Figure 3-1: NRC Organizational Chart

Figure 3-1: NRC Organizational Chart

NRC Resources

Table 3-1: Agency Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents

($ millions) Forecast
Spending
2005-20061
Planned
Spending
2006-2007
Planned
Spending
2007-2008
Planned
Spending
2008-2009

Research and Development

438.6 498.0 442.7 428.0

Technology and Industry Support

203.1 194.4 217.5 217.4

Budgetary Main Estimates (gross)

641.7 692.4 660.2 645.4

Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross)

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Less: Respendable revenue

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total MainEstimates

641.7 692.4 660.2 645.4

Adjustments:**

       

Procurement Savings:

       

     Research and Development

(0.4) (1.5)    

     Technology and Industry Support

(0.2) (0.7)    

Biotechnology Budget 99

      6.0

Capital Carry Forward

   0.9      
Collective Bargaining 05-06    13.5      
Collective Bargaining 05-07 EBP   2.7    
Climate Change   (0.4) (0.5)  
Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC)   1.0    
TRIUMF   6.2    

Governor General Warrant:

       

Funding to continue base research programs in subatomic physics, materials research, the life sciences and medical therapy, and to maintain the operations of the Tri-University Meson Facility

23.1      

Funding to strengthen Atlantic Canada's capacity to innovate and complete in the knowledge-based economy (Atlantic Canada Technology Cluster Initiatives)

16.2      

Relocation of the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation within the campus of the University of British Colombia

10.3      

Funding to continue Government's plan to establish core genomics research and development capacity

6.0      

Operating Budget Carry forward

5.0      

Changes to Revenue

4.2      

Additional funding for regional innovation and commercialization strategies to provide research and expertise to small business

3.8      

Funding to undertake projects related to improvements to core infrastructure and to purchase equipment needed for specific research and development projects

3.1      

Funded related to government advertising programs

0.7      

Funding to undertake projects related to the development and application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology Strategy)

0.2      

Funding to ensure the sustainable development and management of Canada's oceans (Oceans Action Plan)

0.1      

Operating Budget Conversion Factor

(0.4)      

2004-2005 Capital adjustment

(0.7)      
2005-2006 Capital Carry Forward (0.9)      

Other:

       

Treasury Board Vote 15

11.3      

Employee Benefits Plan (EBP)

2.3      

Total Adjustments2

83.7 21.7 (0.5) 6.0

Total Planned Spending

725.4 714.1 659.7 651.4

Total planned Spending

Less: Spending of Revenues Pursuant to section 5(1)(e) of the NRC Act

75.8 73.5 75.4 77.3

Plus: Cost of services received without charge

21.5 25.9 25.9 25.9

Total Departmental Spending

671.1 666.6 610.2 599.9

Full time Equivalents

3,988 4,033 4,090 4,141

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown

1Reflects best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year.

2Adjustments are to accommodate approvals obtained since the Main Estimates and are to include Budget,Initiatives, Supplementary Estimates, etc.

Table 3-2: Resources by Program by Activity

2006-2007
Budgetary
Program Activity Operating1 Capital Grants Contributions and Other Transfer Payments Gross Spending of Revenues Total Main Estimates Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates) Total Planned Spending

Research and Development

347.8 45.7 0.7 58.2 452.3 45.7 498.0 10.9 508.9

Technology and Industry Support

93.8 1.3 0.2 71.2 166.6 27.8 194.4 10.8 205.2

Total

441.6 47.0 0.9 129.4 618.9 73.5 692.4 21.7 714.1

1Includes Employee Benefits.

Table 3-3: Voted and Statutory Items ($ millions)

Vote or Statutory Item Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording Current Main Estimates Previous Main
Estimates

55

Operating expenditures

393.5              356.4

60

Capital expenditures

47.0 53.9

65

Grants and contributions

130.3 113.8

(S)

Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)(e) of the National Research Council Act

73.5 71.6

(S)

Contributions to employee benefits plans

48.1 45.9
 

Total Agency

692.4 641.7

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown.

Budgetary/ Loans, Investments and Advances
($ millions) ($ millions)
2005-2006 2006-2007 Net Increase/(Decrease) 2005-2006 2006-2007 Net Increase/ (Decrease)
641.7 692.4 50.7 --- --- ---

Explanation of Major Changes

The Main Estimates for the National Research Council are $692.4 million, a net increase of $50.7 million. The major changes are as follows: 

Increase of $50.7 million in budgetary spending due to:

Operating $41.1 million:

  • an increase of $20.5 million in accordance with approved cash flows related to the Atlantic Canada Technology Cluster Initiatives;
  • an increase of $10.7 million for salaries and employee benefits;
  • an increase of $6.0 million for Genomics-based research under the CBS program;
  • an increase of $2.0 million related to additional funding for regional innovation and commercialization strategies to provide research and expertise to small businesses;
  • an increase of $1.8 million in forecasted statutory revenue;
  • a decrease of $2.0 million, NRC's contribution to the $1B Government-wide reallocation initiative.

Capital $(6.9) million :

  • an increase of $4.0 million related to the transfer from Canadian Economic Development-Québec (CED-Q) to NRC's IAR Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Centre (AMTC) in support of two capital projects;
  • a decrease of $1.0 million in accordance with approved cash flows under the technology cluster initiatives in the areas of astrophysics and astonomy (British Columbia), sustainable urban infrastructure (Regina) and bioactives for human and marine health (Prince Edward Island);
  • a decrease of $1.1 million for the sunset of funding related to the transfer from NRCan for the Federal House in Order Initiative;
  • a decrease of $2.0 million in accordance with approved cash flows, representing an adjustment to the transfer from Canada Economic Development-Québec (CED-Q) for the Aluminum Technology Centre Initiative located in Chicoutimi, Québec;
  • a decrease of $2.5 million related to funding received from the University of British Columbia for the construction of a new building to house the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation;
  • a decrease of $3.7 million for the sunset of funding related to the Regional Innovation/National Innovation Infrastructure Program in Atlantic Canada.

Transfer Payment – Contributions & Other $17.1 million:

  • an increase of $26.3 million for TRIUMF;
  • an increase of $3.0 million related to additional funding for regional innovation and commercialization strategies to provide research and expertise to small businesses;
  • a decrease of $5.0 million , NRC's contribution to the $1B Government-wide reallocation initiative;
  • a decrease of $9.0 million for the sun-setting of funding transferred from Canadian Economic Development - Québec ($3.0 million), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ($3.0 million) and Western Economic Diversification ($3.0 million).

Table 3-4: Services Received Without Charge

2006-2007 ($ millions) Total

Accommodation provided by Public Works and the Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

0.2

Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS (excluding revolving funds), Employer's contribution to employees insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS

24.4

Worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

0.3

Salary and Associated expenditures of legal services provided by Department of Justice Canada

0.4

Audit Services provided by the Office of the Auditor General

0.4
Payroll Services provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada 0.2

2006-2007 Services Received Without Charge

25.9

Table 3-5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned Spending
2006-2007
Planned Spending
2007-2008
Planned Spending 2008-2009

Research and Development

64.2 49.2 35.2 34.0

Technology and Industry Support

2.3 1.6 1.4 1.4

Total

66.5 50.8 36.6 35.4

Table 3-6: Details of Revenue

Spending of revenues pursuant to the NRC Act

($ millions)

Forecast Revenue 2005-2006 Planned Revenue 2006-2007 Planned Revenue 2007-2008 Planned Revenue 2008-2009

Research and Development

       

Fee for Service

34.8 31.4 32.7 34.2

Rentals

2.9 3.1 3.4 3.5

Royalties

6.0 5.5 5.7 7.5

Publications

6.7 7.3 6.7 6.1

Other

3.6 2.7 3.1 2.4

Technology and Industry Support

       

Fee for Service

0.3 1.1 1.2 1.2

Rentals

0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

Royalties

0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Publications;

20.7 21.4 21.4 21.4

Other

0.5 0.7 0.9 0.7

Total

75.8 73.5 75.4 77.3

Table 3-7: Resource Requirements by Branch or Sector

2006-2007

($ millions) Business Lines

Organization

Research and Development Technology and Industry Support Total

Research Institutes

521.3   521.3

Industrial Research Assistance Program

  143.3 143.3

Scientific and Technical Information

  47.8 47.8

Technology Centres

  1.7 1.7

Total

521.3 192.8 714.1

Table 3-8: User Fees (see note)

NRC collects between $60 million to $70 million in revenues annually; however, none of it is applicable to the User Fee Act (UFA) for the following reasons:

  • As the definition and criteria upon which a User Fee is determined is very specific to the operations and legislative framework within each department, Treasury Board advised departments to seek legal counsel within their own department to assess its application.
  • NRC's Legal and Financial Advisory Services examined the application of the (UFA) as it related to the various sources of NRC's revenue. This examination resulted in the legal opinion that the UFA was not applicable to NRC because NRC does not fix its fees pursuant to the authority of an act of Parliament and that NRC uses its common law right of the Crown to contract. None of NRC's revenue is derived as a result of regulation and most of its revenue is based upon negotiated agreements.

Table 3-9: Project Spending

Over the next three years, NRC expects to undertake the following projects that require Treasury Board approval as they exceed NRC's delegated authority level. Further information on these projects may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp.

2006-2007

Lease Project Approval for the Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, Project Implementation Phase (Prince Edward Island) I-APL

Aluminum Technology Centre - Project Close-out Phase (Quebec) F-AEP

Lease Project Approval for the National Institute for Nanotechnology – Project Implementation Phase (Alberta) I-APL

Move of the NRC's Innovation Center -  Project Close-out Phase (British Columbia) S-AEP

Table 3-10: Transfer Payment Programs

Over the next three years, the National Research Council will manage the following transfer payment programs valued at over $5 million. Further information on the Transfer Payments may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp.

2006-2007 to 2008-2009

Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF)

Industrial Research Assistance Program

International Astronomy Observatories and Canadian Participation in International Facilities

Table 3-11: Horizontal Initiatives

Over the next three years, NRC will be partners in the following horizontal initiatives. Further information on the Horizontal Initiatives may be found at

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp

2006-2007 to 2008-2009

Canadian Biotechnology Strategy*

Ocean Action Plan

CBRN Research and Technology Initiative

Climate Change Technology and Innovation

Enhanced representation Initiative

Program for Energy R&D

Public Security Technical Program

Youth Employment Strategy

* NRC is the lead on the Genomics R&D Initiative which is a major component of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy.

Table 3-12: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Name of Internal Evaluations / Audits Estimated starting time Estimated completion time
Evaluations*

Implementation Evaluation of the Aluminium Technologies Centre (NRC-IMI-ATC) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

November 2005 June 2006

Implementation Evaluation of Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (NRC-IMS-CPFC) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

December 2005 June 2006

Implementation Evaluation of Centre for the Commercialization of Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

December 2005 June 2006

Implementation Evaluation of the Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Research Program (NRC-PBI) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

December 2005 June 2006

Implementation Evaluation of the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

September 2005 June 2006

Evaluation of the Institute for Fuel Cell Initiatives (NRC-IFCI) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative)

December 2005 June 2006

Summary of the Implementation Evaluations of the Round II Technology Cluster Initiatives

January 2006 June 2006

Evaluation of the Implementation of NRC's activities under the Long Range Plan for Astronomy (NRC-HIA)

January 2006 September 2006

Evaluation of the Interdepartmental Genomics R&D Initiative

November 2005 October 2006

Implementation Evaluation of the Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Initiative (NRC-IRC) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative)

September 2006 June 2007

Implementation Evaluation of the Nutri-Sciences and Health (NRC-IMB-INH) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative)

September 2006 June 2007

Implementation Evaluation of the Astrophysics and Astronomy Initiative in Penticton (NRC-HIA) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative)

September 2006 June 2007

Summary of the Implementation Evaluations of the Round III Technology Cluster Initiatives

January 2007 June 2007

Evaluation of Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)

September 2006 September 2007

Evaluation of the Industrial Partnership Facilities

September 2007 September 2008
Audits

Follow-up to 2004 OAG Audit with a specific emphasis on:

  • corporate performance
  • internal collaborations and horizontal initiatives
  • strategic planning
March 2006 February 2007

Audit of IP Management

March 2006 February 2007

*Evaluations scheduled for FY2006-2007 and FY2007-2008 are subject to the update of the risk-based evaluation plan and the approval of Senior Executive Committee.

Section IV – Other Items of Interest

How to Reach Us

Senior Management and Corporate Information

President
Pierre Coulombe
(613) 993-2024
pierre.coulombe@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Secretary General (Acting)
Marielle Piché
(613) 993-3731
marielle.piche@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Vice-President, Research – Life Sciences
Roman Szumski
(613) 993-9244
roman.szumski@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Vice-President, Research – Technology and Industry Support (Acting)
Patricia Mortimer
(613) 998-3664
patricia.mortimer@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Vice-President, Research – Physical Sciences
Richard Normandin
(613) 993-4449
richard.normandin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Vice-President, Corporate Services
Don Di Salle
(613) 993-0361
don.disalle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Vice President, Research – Engineering 
Sherif Barakat
(613) 949-5955
sherif.barakat@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

General Inquiries:
1-877-672-2672 or (613) 993-9101
Internet:  http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
e-mail:  info@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Corporate Headquarters
1200 Montreal Road
Montreal Road Campus
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0R6

RPP Contact:
Christine Jodoin
Acting Director
Planning & Performance
Management
(613) 993-4274
christine.jodoin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Access to Information and Privacy:
Huguette Brunet
(613) 990-6111
huguette.brunet@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

 

Research and Development

Under the Direction of the Vice-President Research – Life Sciences

Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI) – Montreal, QC
Director General: Michel Desrochers
General Inquiries: (514) 496-6100
http://www.bri-irb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/

Institute for Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD) – Winnipeg, MB
Director General: Ian Smith
General Inquiries: (204) 983-7692
http://www.ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/

Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Gabrielle Adams
General Inquiries: (613) 993-5812
http://ibs-isb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB) – Halifax, NS
Director General: Joan Kean-Howie
General Inquiries: (902) 426-8332
http://imb-ibm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Plant Biotechnology Institute (NRC-PBI) – Saskatoon, SK
Director General: Kutty Kartha
General Inquiries: (306) 975-5248
http://pbi-ibp.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/

Under the Direction of Vice-President Research – Physical Sciences

Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) – Victoria and Penticton, BC
Director General: Gregory G. Fahlman
General Inquiries: (250) 363-0001
http://hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology (NRC-ICPET) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Don Singleton
General Inquiries: (613) 998-3692
http://icpet-itpce.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT) – Ottawa, ON; Gatineau, QC; Fredericton, NB; Moncton, NB; Saint John, NB; Sydney, NS
Director General: Christian Couturier
General Inquiries: (506) 444-6132
http://iit-iti.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Microstructural Sciences (NRC-IMS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Marie D'Iorio
General Inquiries: (613) 993-4583
http://ims-ism.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for National Measurement Standards (NRC-INMS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Jim McLaren
General Inquiries: (613) 998-7018
http://inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

National Institute for Nanotechnology (NRC-NINT) – Edmonton, AB
Director General: Nils Petersen
General Inquiries: (780) 492-8888
http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences (NRC-SIMS) – Ottawa and Chalk River, ON
Director General: Danial Wayner
General Inquiries: (613) 991-5419
http://steacie.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Under the Direction of Vice-President Research – Engineering

Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC-IAR) – Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC
Director General: Jerzy Komorowski (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 993-5738
http://iar-ira.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) – Vancouver, BC
Director General: Maja Veljkovic
General Inquiries: (604) 221-3099
http://ifci-iipac.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Industrial Materials Institute (NRC-IMI) – Longueuil and Saguenay, Quebec
Director General: Blaise Champagne
General Inquiries: (450) 641-5000
http://www.imi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (NRC-IMTI) – London, ON
Director General: Georges Salloum
General Inquiries: (519) 430-7092
http://imti-itfi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Ocean Engineering and Marine Industries
Institute for Ocean Technology (NRC-IOT) – St. John's, NF
Director General: Mary Williams
General Inquiries: (709) 772-6001
http://iot-ito.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) – Ottawa, ON and Regina, SK
Director General: Bob Bowen (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 993-2607
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Canadian Hydraulics Centre (NRC-CHC) – Ottawa, ON
Director: Etienne Mansard
General Inquiries: (613) 993-9381
http://chc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Centre for Surface Transportation Technology (NRC-CSTT) – Ottawa, ON and Vancouver, BC
Director: John Coleman
General Inquiries: (613) 998-9639
http://cstt-ctts.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Technology and Industry Support

Under the Direction of the Vice-President: Technology and Industry Support

Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) – Ottawa, ON with offices across Canada
Director General: Bernard Dumouchel
General Inquiries: 1-800-668-1222
http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) – Ottawa, ON with offices across Canada
Director General: Tony Rahilly (Acting)
General Inquiries: 1-877-994-4727
http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Corporate Services

Under the Direction of the Vice-President: Corporate Services

Administrative Services and Property Management (NRC-ASPM)
Director General: Subash Vohra
General Inquiries: (613) 993-2440
subash.vohra@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Strategy and Development (NRC-SD)
Director General: Rob James (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 990-7381
rob.james@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Information Management Services Branch (NRC-IMSB)
Director General: Andy Savary
General Inquiries: (613) 991-3773
andy.savary@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Branches and Offices Reporting to the President

Executive Offices and Secretary General
Secretary General: Marielle Piche (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 998-4579
marielle.piche@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Finance Branch (NRC-FB)
Director General: Daniel Gosselin
General Inquiries: (613) 990-7471
daniel.gosselin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Human Resources Branch (NRC-HRB)
Director General: Mary McLaren
General Inquiries: (613) 993-9391
mary.mclaren@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NRC Legal Services
Director: Louis Robayo
General Inquiries:  (613) 993-0035
louis.robayo@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NRC Governing Council Members

Dr. Pierre Coulombe
President (and Chair of Council)
National Research Council Canada
Ottawa, ON

Dr. Louise Proulx
Vice-Principal, Product Development
Topigen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Montreal, QC

Dr. Patricia Beretta
Biomedical Engineer
Elmira, ON

Dr. René Racine
Professor Emeritus
Department of Physics
University of Montreal
Montreal, QC

Louis Brunel
President
International Institute of Telecommunications
Montreal, QC

Ms. Salma Rajwani
Chief Information Officer
Acrodex Inc.
Edmonton, AB

Delwyn Fredlund
Senior Geotechnical Engineering Specialist
Golder Associates Ltd
Saskatoon, SK

Dr. Inge Russell
London, ON

Dr. Wayne Gulliver
Chief Executive Officer
Newlab Clinical Research Inc.
St. John's, NF

Katherine Schultz
Vice-President
Research & Development
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE

M. James Hatton
Partner
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
Vancouver, BC

Barbara Stanley
President
BESCO Holdings 2002 Inc.
Rothesay, NB

M. Joseph Hubert
Dean
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
University of Montreal
Montreal, QC

Dr. Howard E. Tennant
President Emeritus
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB

Dr. Pascale Michaud
Consultant
Montreal, QC

M. Jean-Claude Villiard
Senior Advisor
Privy Council Office
Government of Canada
Ottawa, ON

Dr. Gilles Patry
Rector & Vice-Chancellor
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON

Dr. Louis Visentin
President & Vice-Chancellor
Brandon University
Brandon, MB

Dr. Alan Pelman
Vice-President
Technology Canada
Weyerhaeuser Limited
Vancouver, BC