Council
Council is APEGA's governing body. Members of Council set direction, develop policy, ensure resources, and provide oversight. You can find information about Council's authorities and responsibilities in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. You may also want to review the Councillor Term & Duties for a more detailed list.
Council uses a governance model similar to a corporate board structure. This model uses committees, working groups, and task forces to carry out many of its duties.
Council meets quarterly, and its meeting minutes are available to the public. Committees and working groups usually meet once between each Council meeting.
Council is made up of 16 elected professional members, including a Council president, plus three appointed public members. At the end of all Council presidents’ terms, they are presented the Honorary Life Membership award to recognize their year of service. This is given in the form of a framed medallion at the annual general meeting (AGM) and is an exclusive honour to the outgoing president.
Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada directors attend Council meetings but do not sit as councillors. They are not involved in Council committee work, and they do not vote in Council meetings.
A Message From Council
APEGA Council executive and senior staff thank John Van der Put, P.Eng. (Council executive and past-president, 2019–2022); David Johnson, P.Geo. (councillor, 2019–2022); and Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng. (councillor, 2021-2022) for their dedication, energy, and thoughtful work as valued members of Council. Their contributions have been immeasurable.
We welcome the 2022 APEGA Council executive—Lisa Doig, P.Eng. (president), Tracey Stock, P.Eng. (vice-president), Manon Plante, P.Eng. (president-elect), and Brian Pearse, P.Eng. (past-president). We also welcome newly elected councillors Lorna Harron, P.Eng., Dean Mullin, P.Eng., and Wendy Shier, P.Geo. We look forward to working with all of you.
Congratulations to our re-elected councillors, Walter Kozak, P.Eng., and Jason Vanderzwaag, P.Eng. (serving a one-year term). We are excited to have you on Council for another term and appreciate your great work in each meeting and committee you are involved with.
Upcoming Council Meetings
- October 12-13, 2022
- December 14-15, 2022
- March 22-23, 2023
Ask the President
Do you have a question for the president? Send it our way! Submitted questions will be randomly drawn for the president's response on a regular basis.
APEGA's Current Council
2022 Council Executive
President
Lisa Doig, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Vice-President
Tracey Stock, P.Eng.
President-Elect
Manon Plante, P.Eng., MDS, CD1
Past-President
Brian Pearse, P.Eng.
2022 Council
Terms Expire 2023
Margaret Allan, P.Eng., P.Geo., FGC
Darren Hardy, P.Eng.
RaeAnne Leach, P.Eng., PMP, FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng., MBA, CD
Jason Vanderzwaag, P.Eng.
Terms Expire 2024
Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve, P.Eng., M.Eng.
Seema Makwana, P.Eng.
Victoria Wishart, P.Eng.
Terms Expire 2025
Lorna Harron, P.Eng.
Walter Kozak, P.Eng.
Dean Mullin, P.Eng.
Wendy Shier, P.Geo.
Public Members
Mary Phillips-Rickey, FCA
Currently Vacant
Currently Vacant
National Organizations
Engineers Canada Directors
Natasha Avila, P.Eng.
John Van der Put, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Tim Joseph, P.Eng., PhD, FCIM
Victor Benz, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Geoscientists Canada Director
George Eynon, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.)