Steering Committee
The Framework’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, collaboration and transparency has supported its ongoing success with government and stakeholders. As part of this commitment, a Steering Committee was established to oversee the development process of the National Lung Health Framework, to provide direction and oversight for the Framework Action Plan, and oversee the administration of national investments directed to the Framework.
The committee members listed below bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise, and reflect the diverse body of stakeholders involved in the Framework’s development and implementation.
Executive Committee
Heather Borquez (Chair)
- Canadian Lung Association
Dr. Kim Barker
- Assembly of First Nations
Dr. Gerard Cox
- Canadian Thoracic Society
- McMaster University, Division of Respirology
- St. Joseph's Healthcare, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, Hamilton
Nancy Garvey (Observer)
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals
- Ontario Respiratory Care Society
- Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
- Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
Christine Hampson
- President and CEO, Asthma Society of Canada
Ian Clark (Ex-Officio)
- Public Health Agency of Canada
Peter F. MacKenzie
- Board Member, Lung Cancer Canada
Steering Committee
Pat Camp
- ICEBERGS (Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement: Bridging Excellence in Respiratory disease and Gender Studies)
- James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research
- St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver
- BC COPD Service Framework Committee
Dr. Andrew J. Cave
- University of Alberta
- CFPC Section of Researchers
- Family Physicians Airways Group of Canada
- Alberta Lung Association
- COPD and Asthma Network of Alberta
Cheryl Connors
- Canadian Network for Asthma Care
Dr. Sandra Delon
- Calgary Health Region, Chronic Disease Management Initiative
- University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Elizabeth Ford
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Dr. Gordon Ford
- Canadian Thoracic Society
- Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Louise Giles
- University of Manitoba
- Biology of Breathing Research Theme, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
- Pediatric Respirology Program Director (RCPSC & ABP)
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
- American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
- Canadian Society of Pediatric Respirologists
- American Academy of Pediatrics & Canadian Pediatric Society
- Pediatric Technology Dependent (Home Ventilator) Clinic, Winnipeg, MB
Dr. Roger Goldstein
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine
- West Park Healthcare
- Canadian COPD Alliance
Bruce Good
- Rx&D
Dr. Malcolm King
- Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
- Pulmonary Research Group, University of Alberta
- Alberta ACADRE Network for Aboriginal Health Research
Deidre Laframboise
- Clean Air Champions
- Environment and Economy Round Table
- David Suzuki Foundation
- Green Communities & Active and Safe Routes to School
Dr. Peter Liu
- Scientific Director, Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR
Dr. Darcy Marciniuk
- Canadian Thoracic Society
- Head, Division of Respirology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Brenda Paine
- Health Canada – Tobacco Control Programme
Robert Ryan
- First Nations Centre at National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Dr. Robert Schellenberg
- Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI)
- University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine
- Canadian Immunodeficiencies Patient Organization
- BC Lung Association
- SAC-RAC Health Canada
- Royal College Physicians & Surgeons, Clinical Immunology
Dr. Wan C. Tan
- UBC iCapture Centre for CardioPulmonary Research
Dawne Rennie (Ex-Officio)
- Public Health Agency of Canada
Chris Wigley
- COPD Canada Patient Network
Cheryl Winger
- Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP)
- Brandon Regional Health Authority (BRHA)
- College of Registered Nurses Manitoba (CRNM)
- Manitoba Association Health Care Professionals (MAHCP)