Committees & Councils

Consumer Advisory Council (CAC)

The Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) is an integral partner in CAN's goal to create a world without arthritis. On behalf of people with arthritis, the Consumer Advisory Council meaningfully contributes to improve the relevance and accessibility of CAN’s work. It is comprised of a diverse membership representing a wide range of arthritis and professional experience, age, culture, language and geographic region.

Co-Chairs

Dawn Richards
Ontario Representative
Toronto, Ontario

Linda Wilhelm
Atlantic Canada Representative
Midland Kings Co, New Brunswick

Members

Delia Cooper
British Columbia Representative
Coquitlam, British Columbia

Louise Crane
Aboriginal Representative
Calgary, Alberta

Christopher DeBow
Atlantic Canada Representative
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Janet Gunderson
Saskatchewan Representative
Glaslyn, Saskatchewan

Simone A. Hughes
Alberta Representative
Red Deer, Alberta

Iris Maurstad
Manitoba Representative
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Marie-Eve Veilleux
Quebec Representative
Montreal, Quebec

Elaine Wychreschuk
Atlantic Canada Representative
St. John's, Newfoundland

Allied Members

Louise Bergeron
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA)
Montreal, Quebec

John Coderre
Patient Partners® in Arthritis
London, Ontario

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