Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of one representative from each of our member jurisdictions. They’re responsible for providing oversight and strategic direction.
Audit and finance
Reviews and supports the pCPA’s financial affairs, including policies, the annual budget, and financial statements
CEO evaluation and succession planning
Develops, oversees, and evaluates the work of the chief executive officer (CEO)
Governance
Ensures efficient and effective governance of the pCPA
Board members
Alberta
Kierstin Kashuba
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister
Pharmaceutical and Supplementary Benefits
British Columbia
Ian Rongve
Assistant Deputy Minister
Pharmaceutical, Laboratory, and Blood Services Division
Manitoba
Robert Shaffer (Chair)
Assistant Deputy Minister
Insurance Division, Manitoba Health
New Brunswick
Frédéric Finn
Associate Deputy Minister
Department of Health
Newfoundland and Labrador
Pam Barnes (Vice-chair)
Director
Drug Programs and Services
Northwest Territories
Luke Spooner
Senior Project Manager
Pharmaceutical Management
Nova Scotia
Geoff Gatien
Associate Deputy Minister
Nova Scotia Ministry of Health and Wellness
Nunavut
Carmine Nieuwestraten
Senior Executive Director
Department of Health
Ontario
Patrick Dicerni
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Programs and Delivery Division
Prince Edward Island
Trevor Paynter
Director
Pharmaceutical Services, Department of Health and Wellness
Québec
Dominic Bélanger
Director
Pharmaceutical Affairs and Drugs Directorate
Saskatchewan
Chad Ryan
Assistant Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister’s Office, Ministry of Health
Yukon
Prev Naidoo
Manager
Extended Benefits and Pharmaceutical Programs
Federal
Karen Fortin
Executive Director of Pharmacy Policy
Non-Insured Health Benefits