Committees

Our Board governs through four standing committees — bringing volunteer expertise in finance, investment, audit, and governance to the work of the Foundation.

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01
2025–2026

Governance and Nominating Committee

Assists the Board of Directors by identifying and nominating persons to serve the Foundation within its governance structure and ensuring appropriate succession planning.

RN

Ryma Nasrallah

Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
JM

Janet McKeage

Senior Investment Counsellor, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel
MN

Mark Noonan

Vice Chair and Senior Partner, Deloitte 
NP

Nadir Patel

Senior Strategic Advisor, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
02
2025–2026

Finance and Audit Committee

Assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities regarding the Foundation’s financial and accounting policies, financial reporting practices, and audit process.

TS

Tim Saunders

Independent Director and Advisor
AA

Atul Aggarwal

Vice-Chair, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
MA

Marisa Akow

Managing Director, Finance and Operations, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
NC

Nathalie Cadieux

Executive VP, Finance & Business Development, The Ottawa Hospital
BC

Brian Cook

Senior Operating Partner, Brookfield Renewable
MG

Michael Gagnon

Community Volunteer, Principal, Magnify Consulting
AK

Adam Kane

Director Sales and Marketing, Gifford Carr Insurance Group
JM

Janet McKeage

Senior Investment Counsellor, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel
CS

Cindy Spence

Chief Financial Officer, Morgan Mitchell Group Inc.
03
2025–2026

Investment Committee

Assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight role with respect to long-term investment funds held under management by the Foundation.

BC

Brian Cook

Senior Operating Partner, Brookfield Renewable
TS

Tim Saunders

Independent Director and Advisor
JM

Janet McKeage

Senior Investment Counsellor, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel
BA

Bryan Allsopp

Partner, Consulting & Deals, PwC
SB

Stephen C. Bevington

Managing Director, Bank Capital, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
TG

Taryn Gunnlaugson

Senior Investment Counsellor, BMO Private Investment Counsel
RR

Richard Roth

Consultant and Director, Client Relations and Business Development, GFL Environmental
RT

Rebecca Tam

Portfolio Manager, TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel
04
2025–2026

Executive Committee

Assists the Board of Directors in conducting necessary business and administration of the affairs of Foundation such as recruitment, review and approval of the goals and objectives, and risk mitigation among others.

JM

Janet McKeage

Senior Investment Counsellor, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel
TS

Tim Saunders

Independent Director and Advisor
RN

Ryma Nasrallah

Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
MN

Mark Noonan

Vice Chair and Senior Partner, Deloitte 
KF

Kevin Ford

Executive, Calian Group Ltd.
JT

Julie Taggart

President, Taggart Realty Management Inc.