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Governance Committee

Members

Dr. George Carruthers, President-Elect

Dr. Scott McLeod
Immediate Past President; Chair		 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Dr. Nancy Whitmore,
President 		College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Dr. George Carruthers,
President-Elect 		College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Douglas A. (Gus) Grant,
Treasurer		 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Dre Isabelle Tardif,
Member-at-Large 		Collège des médecins du Québec

Staff Coordinator

Dr. Marcie Lorenzen Executive Director

exerpted from the Constitution and By-Laws:

8.7

Governance Committee:

8.7.1 The five-member Governance Committee shall consist of the President, the Immediate Past-President, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, and one (1) member at large.
8.7.2 Each member of the Governance Committee shall have one vote.
8.7.3 The Immediate Past-President shall be the Chair of the Governance Committee.
8.7.4

The Governance Committee shall be empowered to:

8.7.4.1 Oversee the selection and undertake the annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director.
8.7.4.2 Nominate Directors, Officers, and committee members.
8.7.4.3 Oversee the structures and processes of FMRAC governance, including the review and recommendation of by-laws and non-financial policies and the evaluation of Board performance.
8.7.4.4 Take actions on behalf of the Board, subject to Terms of Reference approved by the Board.
8.7.5 Meetings of the Governance Committee may be either in person or by telephone or electronic means.