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Volunteers 2022-2023

Volunteers are essential to the CCAC’s success. Every year, thousands of scientists, instructors, veterinarians, animal health and welfare experts, and members of the Canadian public contribute their knowledge and skills to our mission. Their hard work and dedication to the ethical care and use of animals in science enables us to carry out key aspects of our mandate related to guidelines setting and maintenance, assessment and certification, and training and networking. We invite you to join other members of our community in making a difference and contributing to the ethical care and use of animals in science across Canada.

The volunteers mentioned below are by no means an exhaustive list. The CCAC would also like to thank all those who participate on institutional animal care committees, review CCAC guidelines documents, and consult with individual certified institutions for their constant commitment and expertise.

Member Representatives

The CCAC’s member organizations each appoint one representative to attend the annual general meeting with the authority to vote on the member organization’s behalf.

Member Representatives
  • Dr. Michael Brunt | Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science
  • Dr. Philip Byrne | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Dr. Will Costain | National Research Council of Canada
  • Dr. Paul Craig | Canadian Society of Zoologists
  • Dr. Shawn Davis | Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine
  • Ms. Grace Feeney | Canadian Bioethics Society
  • Dr. Daniel Graf | Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
  • Ms. Lesley Howes | Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Dr. Digvir Jayas | Universities Canada
  • Dr. Scott MacDougall-Shackleton | Canadian Council of Departments of Psychology
  • Ms. Colleen McElwain | Animal Health Canada
  • Dr. Martha Navarro | Health Canada
  • Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde | Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution
  • Dr. Hugh Semple | Defence Research and Development Canada
  • Dr. Keith Sharkey | Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
  • Dr. Valerie Smid | Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Ms. Céline Ster | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. Craig Wilkinson | Association of Canadian Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

Other Member Organizations:

  • Canadian Cancer Society
  • Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
  • Humane Canada™
  • Innovative Medicines Canada

Standing Committees

The CCAC’s five standing committees play an invaluable advisory role by providing guidance and recommendations to the board on their areas of expertise.

Assessment and Certification Committee
  • Dr. Will Costain, Chair | National Research Council of Canada
  • Dr. Philip Byrne | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Dr. Anne-Marie Catudal | Université Laval
  • Dr. Chereen Collymore | Charles River Laboratories
  • Dr. Lucie Côté | The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
  • Dr. Shawn Davis | Vivocore Inc.
  • Dr. Marc Ekker | University of Ottawa
  • Ms. Grace Feeney | Institute de recherches cliniques de Montréal
  • Ms. Mireille Focquet | DersamGlobal
  • Ms. Karen Gourlay | McMaster University
  • Dr. Daniel Graf | University of Alberta
  • Mr. Andrew Hebda | St. Mary’s University
  • Dr. Hélène Héon | Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Ovidiu Jumanca | Montreal Clinical Research Institute
  • Dr. Scott MacDougall-Shackleton | University of Western Ontario
  • Mr. Bill McDonald | University of Manitoba
  • Ms. Colleen McElwain | Animal Health Canada
  • Dr. Thomas W. Moon | University of Ottawa
  • Ms. Alicia O’Neill | Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Mr. Jacques Thibault | Bathurst, NB
  • Ms. Annie Vaillancourt | Université de Sherbrooke
  • Dr. Ellen Watkiss | Department of National Defence
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Queen’s University
Finance Committee
  • Ms. Adriane Porcin, Adm. A, Treasurer and Chair | Sherbrooke, QC
  • Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | The Hospital for Sick Children
  • Dr. Shannon Digweed | MacEwan University
  • Dr. David Hanwell | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Christopher R.J. Kennedy | University of Ottawa
  • Ms. Catherine Rushton, CPA, CA | Belleville, ON
Governance and Nominations Committee
  • Ms. Catherine Rushton, CPA, CA, Chair | Belleville, ON
  • Dr. Denna Benn, Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Dr. Richard Dyck | University of Calgary
  • Mr. Shawn Eccles | British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Dr. Michelle Groleau | Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
  • Ms. Adriane Porcin, Adm. A | Sherbrooke, QC
Public Affairs and Communications Committee
  • Dr. Digvir Jayas, Chair | University of Manitoba
  • Dr. Denna M. Benn | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Dr. Michael Brunt | University of Guelph
  • Ms. Katie Gray | Toronto Zoo
  • Mr. Jamie Hall | University of British Columbia
  • Mr. Brett Hooton | McGill University
  • Ms. Chonglu Huang | Bank of Canada
  • Mr. Matthew Ramsey | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde | Laurentian University
  • Mr. Quentin Tsang | Queen’s University
  • Dr. Craig Wilkinson | University of Alberta
Standards Committee
  • Mr. Dan Fryer, Chair| VCA Canada
  • Dr. Paul Craig | University of British Columbia
  • Ms. Leigh Gaffney | University of Victoria
  • Dr. Martha Navarro | Health Canada
  • Dr. Jeffrey Richards | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Keith Sharkey | University of Calgary
  • Dr. Valerie Smid | Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Ms. Céline Ster | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. Jason Treberg | University of Manitoba

Guidelines Development Subcommittees

Members are selected for their expertise on a specific animal, topic, or practice. These volunteer experts are drawn from both the scientific and animal welfare communities and represent a wide array of knowledge and skills.

Categories of Welfare Impact
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn, Chair | Queen’s University
  • Dr. Denna M. Benn | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Dr. Renée Bergeron | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Philip Byrne | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Dr. Mark Fry | University of Manitoba
  • Dr. Sherry Hannon | Feedlot Health Management Services
  • Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy | Animals in Science Policy Institute
  • Dr. Shelley Pruss | University of Alberta
  • Ms. Evelina Smith | Sherbrooke, QC
  • Ms. Suzanne Smith | McGill University
Dogs
  • Dr. Cathy Schuppli, Chair | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Sarah Baert | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Anthony Carr | University of Saskatchewan
  • Ms. Christina de Rivera-Wagar | InterVivo Solutions
  • Dr. Simon Gadbois | Dalhousie University
  • Ms. Jennifer Heathcote | Telemark Veterinary Consulting Inc.
  • Dr. Rebecca Ledger | Langara College
  • Dr. Albert Licollari | Nucro-Tecnics
  • Dr. Alexandra Protopopova | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Queen’s University
Ethics Principles
  • Dr. Andrew Fenton, Chair | Dalhousie University
  • Dr. Marc Cattet | Government of Yukon
  • Dr. Gillian Crozier | Laurentian University
  • Mr. Shawn Eccles | British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Dr. Andrew Fenton | Dalhousie University
  • Ms. Karen Gourlay | McMaster University
  • Dr. Christopher R.J. Kennedy | University of Ottawa
  • Dr. Mathias Leblanc | Salk Institute for Biological Studies
  • Dr. Georgia Mason | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Yfke Pasman | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Toolika Rastogi | Humane Canada™
  • Mr. Troy Seidle | Humane Society International
  • Dr. Stephen Sims | University of Western Ontario (emeritus)
  • Dr. Valerie Smid | Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Ms. Monica Tighe | St. Clair College
Experimental Procedures A (Administration of Substances and Biological Sampling)
  • Dr. Shawn Davis, Chair | Vivocore Inc.
  • Dr. Jamie Alhoy-Dallaire | Université Laval
  • Dr. Divakar Ambrose | Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
  • Dr. Rudy Boonstra | University of Toronto
  • Mr. Benoît Chambaron | Sunnybrook Health Services Centre
  • Dr. Aurore Dodelet-Devillers | Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Mark Fast | University of Prince Edward Island
  • Ms. Mireille Focquet | DersamGlobal
  • Dr. Leanna Grenwich | University of Alberta
  • Dr. Shereen Hamza | University of Alberta
  • Ms. Aline Hudon | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
  • Dr. Megan Jones | University of Prince Edward Island
  • Dr. Brett MacKinnon | Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Dr. Jason Treberg | University of Manitoba
  • Dr. Mélanie Tremblay | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Daphnée Veilleux-Lemieux | Université Laval
  • Ms. Natasha Yates | ITR Laboratories Canada
Experimental Procedures B (Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Surgical Procedures)
  • Dr. Eric Troncy, Chair | Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Jamie Alhoy-Dallaire | Université Laval
  • Dr. Djamal Bennamane | ITR Laboratories
  • Dr. Danyel Bueno Dalto | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. Frédéric Chatigny | Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Chereen Collymore | Charles River Laboratories
  • Ms. Kate Cooper | National Farm Animal Care Council
  • Dr. Will Cupples | Simon Fraser University (emeritus)
  • Dr. Shereen Hamza | University of Alberta
  • Dr. Jane Harms | Yukon University
  • Dr. Hélène Héon | Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Adam Hering | University of Saskatchewan
  • Ms. Sharon McCarthy | Toronto, ON
  • Dr. Keith Sharkey | University of Calgary
  • Dr. Susan Vogel | Charles River Laboratories
Fish
  • Dr. Steven Cooke, Chair | Carleton University
  • Mr. Donald Barton | Calgary, AB
  • Dr. Tillmann Benfey | University of New Brunswick
  • Dr. Paul Craig | University of Waterloo
  • Dr. David Deslauriers | Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Dr. Ian Forster | Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research
  • Ms. Leigh Gaffney | University of Victoria
  • Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark | Dalhousie University
  • Dr. Christine MacWilliams | Pacific Biological Station
  • Dr. Jon Midwood | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Ms. Alicia O’Neill| Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Dr. Trevor Pitcher | University of Windsor
  • Ms. Émilie Proulx | Université Laval
  • Dr. Simon Reader | McGill University
  • Dr. Sean Rogers | Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
  • Mr. Jason Treberg | University of Manitoba
  • Dr. Shona Whyte | University of Prince Edward Island
Hamsters and Guinea Pigs
  • Dr. Coral Murrant, Chair | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Michael Antle | University of Calgary
  • Ms. Kate Cooper | National Farm Animal Care Council
  • Dr. Aurore Dodelet-Devillers | The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
  • Ms. Andrea Dubuc | Saint-Bruno, QC
  • Ms. Nicole Fletcher | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Coral Murrant | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Martha Navarro | Health Canada
  • Dr. Lee Niel | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Vanessa Oliver | University of Calgary
  • Dr. Timothy Regnault | University of Western Ontario
  • Ms. Andrea Smida | University of Saskatchewan
  • Ms. Julie Todd | Health Canada
Reptiles
  • Dr. Jonathan Spears, Chair | University of Prince Edward Island
  • Ms. Christine Archer | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  • Dr. Winnie Chan | Massachusetts General Brigham
  • Mr. Tom Eles | Brock University
  • Mr. Dan Fryer | Greater Moncton SPCA
  • Ms. Andrea Gielens | Wildlife Preservation Canada
  • Dr. Claire Vergneau-Grosset | Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Matthew Vickaryous | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Adrian Walton | British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Mr. Norman White | University of Toronto (retired)
Wildlife
  • Dr. Nigel Caulkett, Chair | University of Calgary
  • Dr. Sherri Cox | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Sara Dubois | British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Dr. Kyle Elliott | McGill University
  • Ms. Lesley Howes | Canadian Wildlife Service
  • Dr. Evelyn Merill | University of Alberta
  • Dr. Stacey Robinson | Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Dr. Gregory Schmaltz | University of the Fraser Valley
  • Ms. Andree Shore | Toronto, ON
  • Dr. Owen Slater | University of Calgary
  • Dr. Liana Zanette | University of Western Ontario

Other Projects

Subject matter experts are appointed to focus on specific issues and provide guidance to the board.

Animal Use Data Consultive Working Group
  • Dr. Lise Phaneuf, Chair | The Centre for Phenogenomics
  • Mr. Jason Allen | Trent University
  • Mr. Danyel Bueno Dalto | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. Philip Byrne | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Ms. Susan Church | Calgary, AB
  • Dr. Ovidiu Jumanca | Institut de recherche clinique de Montréal
  • Dr. Jennifer Lapierre | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Marcus Litman | University of Guelph
  • Ms. Dyann Powley | Toronto Zoo
  • Dr. Jonathan Spears | University of Prince Edward Island
  • Dr. Ian Welch | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Queen's University
Harry C. Rowsell Award Selection Task Force
  • Dr. Michael Czubryt, Chair | St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre
  • Dr. Shawn Davis | Vivocore Inc.
  • Mr. Dan Fryer | VCA Canada
  • Mr. Brett Hooton | McGill University
  • Ms. Catherine Rushton, CPA, CA | Belleville, ON
  • Ms. Monica Séguin | Canadian Council on Animal Care
Membership Task Force
  • Dr. Philip Byrne, Chair | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Ms. Kathy Duncan | Humane Canada™
  • Dr. Alain Giguère | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. David Hanwell | University of Toronto
  • Ms. Teresa McKernan | Animal Care Systems, Inc.

Training

National Workshop

The CCAC’s national workshops would not have been possible without the dedication of the following member organization representatives, researchers, animal care committee members and coordinators, and animal health professionals.

  • Mr. Jason Allen | Trent University
  • Dr. Simon Authier | Charles River Laboratories
  • Dr. Sarah Baert | University of Guelph
  • Mr. John Batt | Dalhousie University
  • Dr. Frédéric Chatigny | Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Michael Czubryt | St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre
  • Dr. Isabelle Gauthier | University of Lethbridge
  • Dr. David Hanwell | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Hélène Héon | Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
  • Dr. Renée Le Cavalier | Vanier College
  • Dr. Georgia Mason | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Badru Moloo | University Health Network
  • Ms. Geneviève Morin | Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Ms. Annette Morrison | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Martha Navarro | Health Canada
  • Dr. Marisol Perez | Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Dr. Lise Phaneuf | The Centre for Phenogenomics
  • Ms. Émilie Proulx | Université Laval
  • Dr. Raphaël Santamaria | Université de Montréal
  • Ms. Pamela Sinclair | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Dr. Patricia Turner | Charles River Laboratories
Expert Panel Discussion

Experts are selected for their knowledge and expertise on a specific topic. Using moderator-led questions, panelists lead participants into a discussion to exchange information and generate new ideas.

  • Dr. Monica Granados | Creative Commons
  • Dr. Martha Navarro | Health Canada
  • Dr. Ian Welch | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Craig Wilkinson | University of Alberta
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Queen’s University

Members of CCAC Assessment Panels

CCAC assessment panels play the vital role of carrying out visits to institutions participating in the CCAC’s programs. Names marked with an asterisk are those of members who have served as chairperson on an assessment panel.

Community Representatives

Community representatives are not required to have any specialized knowledge of animal health or welfare, but rather represent the Canadian public.

  • Mr. Don Barton | Calgary, AB
  • Mr. Tim P. Battle | Edmonton, AB
  • Ms. Susan Church | Calgary, AB
  • Mr. Martin Cole | Beaverton, ON
  • Ms. Kathy Duncan | Brampton, ON*
  • Ms. Mireille Focquet | Ottawa, ON
  • Mr. Dan Fryer | Ottawa, ON
  • Mr. Arthur Goldsmith | Arnprior, ON
  • Mr. Andrew Hebda | Halifax, NS
  • Ms. Melissa Logan | Edmonton, AB
  • Mr. Serge Marquis| Trois-Rivières, QC
  • Mr. Bill McDonald | Winnipeg, MB
  • Mr. Stephen Ormsby |Richmond, ON
  • Mr. Luc Préfontaine | Granby, QC
  • Ms. Catherine Rushton | Belleville, ON*
  • Mr. Jacques Thibault | Bathurst, NB
Scientists

Scientists are selected for their experience and expertise with specific types of animals or experimental procedures.

  • Dr. Jamie Ahloy-Dallaire | Université Laval*
  • Mr. Jason Allen | Trent University*
  • Mr. John Batt | Dalhousie University*
  • Dr. Clover Bench | University of Alberta*
  • Dr. Catherine Chan | University of Alberta*
  • Dr. Will Costain | National Research Council Canada*
  • Mr. John Derksen | Lethbridge College*
  • Ms. Nadia Desnoyers | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières*
  • Mr. Marc Ekker | University of Ottawa*
  • Dr. Daniel Graf | University of Alberta
  • Dr. Oliver Hardt | McGill University
  • Dr. Robert Laprairie | University of Saskatchewan*
  • Dr. Bruno Larrivée | Université de Montréal*
  • Dr. Jeffrey Lemieux | Pacific Biological Station*
  • Dr. Scott MacDougall-Shackleton | University of Western Ontario*
  • Dr. Steven Machtaler | University of Saskatchewan*
  • Dr. Pierre Moffatt | McGill University*
  • Dr. Thomas W. Moon | University of Ottawa*
  • Dr. Christopher Nicol | Queen's University*
  • Dr. Lee Niel | University of Guelph*
  • Dr. Jeffrey Richards | University of British Columbia*
  • Mr. Martin Ryan | University of Waterloo*
  • Ms. Jacqueline Sorensen | Thompson Rivers University*
  • Dr. Nina Weishaupt | Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.*
  • Dr. Ann Wilson | University of Guelph*
Animal Health Professionals

Animal health professionals are selected for their experience and expertise with specific types of animals or experimental procedures.

Veterinarians

  • Dr. Lisa Ashdown | Vivocore Inc.
  • Dr. Nitin Bhardwaj | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Craig Bihun | National Research Council Canada*
  • Dr. Anna Bolinder | University of Guelph
  • Dr. Catherine Breault | Charles River Laboratories
  • Dr. Amy Brown | Algonquin College
  • Dr. Philip Byrne | Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada*
  • Dr. Anne-Marie Catudal | Université Laval*
  • Dr. Chereen Collymore | Charles River Laboratories*
  • Dr. Lucie Côté | McGill University*
  • Dr. Shawn Davis | Vivocore Inc.*
  • Dr. Isabelle Gauthier | University of Lethbridge*
  • Dr. Bridget Gray | University of Saskatchewan
  • Dr. David Hanwell | University of Toronto
  • Dr. Martin Haulena | Vancouver Aquarium
  • Dr. Richard Hodges | University of Manitoba*
  • Dr. Ovidiu Jumanca | Institut de recherche clinique de Montréal*
  • Dr. Léo Kenny | University of Manitoba*
  • Dr. Karen Machin | University of Saskatchewan
  • Dr. Annie-Ève Marsolais | Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
  • Dr. Shelly McErlane | University of British Columbia
  • Dr. Kerri Nielsen | University of Toronto*
  • Dr. Holly Orlando | University of Ottawa
  • Dr. Andrew Oster | Kingfisher International Inc.
  • Dr. Jonathan Spears | University of Prince Edward Island
  • Dr. Kurtis Swekla | University of Saskatchewan*
  • Dr. Andrew Winterborn | Queen's University*

Technicians

  • Ms. Meghan Black | Sheridan College
  • Mr. Christian Demers | Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
  • Ms. Karen Gourlay | McMaster University
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