Committees
Please note that the National President is part of all committees.
PENSION COMMITTEE
This committee represents the interests of the Association regarding the application, changes and performance of the company pension plan for all members. The Committee consists of:
- Chris Alain National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration
- Joseph Blanchard Atlantic Divisional Vice President
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
The mandate of this committee is to monitor the application and interpretation of current legislation and to process changes as well as what the potential impact is on APOC members.
- Dana Le Blanc National Office 2nd National Vice President
- Bill Hatesohl Huron Divisional Vice President
- Gord Ell MidWest Divisional Vice President
- Laura Dorey Rideau Divisional Vice President
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
The committee focuses on cases and incidences involving the 13 prohibited grounds of Human Rights affecting, or involving APOC members.
- Dana Le Blanc National Office 2nd National Vice President
- Laura Dorey Rideau Divisional Vice-President
- Karen Taylor Foothills Divisional Vice-President
- Keinsy Lainé Montreal Divisional Vice-President
SALES & SERVE COMMITTEE
This Committee is to assure consistency in all practices across the country for our members within the Sales & Serve groups.
- Chris Alain National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration
- Joseph Blanchard Atlantic Divisional Vice President
- Dawn Marie Gayle York Divisional Vice President
- Caroline Rotteau Atlantic Branch President - NB West Regional
- Gord Ell MidWest Divisional Vice President
- Vidya Alvares York York Branch VP Sales & Service
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Committee members are elected at Convention to review and report on all expenditures, operations of the Association and the Auditor’s report. The members are:
- Andrew Watts Halifax Branch President
- Onyekwucha Ikezu York
- Kristina Jursenaite Calgary
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
This Committee monitors interpretation and application of the process, and adjusts the process as required. Parties are apprised of any process changes. The Committee is made of:
- Dana Le Blanc National Office 2ND NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
- Bill Hatesohl Huron Branch President - Kitchener
- Karen Taylor Foothills Divisional Vice-President
- Ronda Ludwig Pacific Divisional Vice-President
BENEFITS COMMITTEE
This Committee reviews and recommends amendments to Benefits policies Affecting Association members. The members of this Committee are:
- Dana Le Blanc National Office 2e National Vice President
- Laura Dorey Rideau Divisional Vice-President
- Ronda Ludwig Pacific Divisional Vice-President
- Gord Ell MidWest Divisional Vice President
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE
The Committee educates all parties on the proper adherence and implementation of the principles of Performance Management.
- Rich Dinon National Office 1st National Vice President
- Bill Hatesohl Huron Divisional Vice President
- Gord Ell MidWest Divisional Vice President
JOB EVALUATION COMMITTEE
This Committee reviews newly created and current jobs to ensure the evaluation process is interpreted and applied correctly. The Committee is made of:
- Rick Williams National Office National President
- Joseph Blanchard Atlantic Divisional Vice President
- Dawn Marie Gayle York Divisional Vice President
- Keinsy Lainé Montreal Divisional Vice-President
UNIFORM COMMITTEE
This committee reviews uniform/wardrobe issues with the Corporation. Members of the Committee are:
- Chris Alain National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration
- Daniel Larouche Quebec Divisional Vice-President