Governance

Our members are at the heart of the movement

Development and Peace – Caritas Canada is a movement of over 12,800 members who are part of a global community committed to achieving justice and equity for all.

Governance structures

By participating in the democratic life of Development and Peace — Caritas Canada, our members influence the direction, the composition, and the activities of the organization.

Our members come together in local groups, diocesan councils and regional assemblies.

Every five years, our members gather at an Orientation Assembly to engage in a synodal decision-making process on the general direction of Development and Peace — Caritas Canada as a movement.

National council

The National Council, composed of 15 directors elected by the grassroots membership, is the main decision-making body of Development and Peace — Caritas Canada.

These 15 directors are volunteers, with a profile of expertise and experience established by the board, which allows them to successfully fulfill their role.

Members of the National Council

Executive Committee

Brenda Arakaza

Brenda ARAKAZA

President
(Youth representative - francophone)

Gabrielle DUPUIS

Vice-president
(Ontario)

Danny Gillis

Danny GILLIS

Treasurer
(Atlantic)

Tashia Toupin

Tashia TOUPIN

Secretary
(West)

Mgr Jon Hansen | Most Rev. Jon Hansen

Most Rev. Jon HANSEN

Member of the Executive Committee
(West)

Don DEVINE

Director (Atlantic)

Frank FOHR

Director (Ontario)

Simone FOURNIER

Director (Quebec)

Most Rev. Peter HUNDT

Director (Atlantic)

Most Rev. Martin LALIBERTÉ

Director (Quebec)

Reanne LAURIE

Director (Youth Representative – anglophone)

Teresa McKERRAL

Director (West)

Luc PICARD

Director (Member at-large)

Boris POLANSKI

Director (Quebec)

Most Rev. Pierre-Olivier TREMBLAY

Director (Ontario)

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