CAA Management

The CAA is governed by an elected National Executive. There is also a Interim Executive Director to handle the day-to-day affairs of the CAA.

CAA National Executive

General Revision, June 6, 2009

Honorary National President
- Fred Kerner
Past President
- Joan Eyolfson Cadham
President - Anthony Dalton
Vice-President - Matthew Bin
Treasurer - TBD

Members, Executive Committee

President - Anthony Dalton
Vice-President - Matthew Bin
Treasurer - TBD
President's Advisor - Margaret Hume
President's Advisor - Mae Denby
Past President - Joan Eyolfson Cadham (Ex officio)

Regional Vice-Presidents

Alberta - Suzanne Harris
Atlantic Region - Vacant
British Columbia Region - Bernice Lever
Eastern Ontario Region - Claire Sullivan
Manitoba-Saskatchewan Region - Joan Eyolfson Cadham
Rideau-St. Lawrence Region - Vacant
Southwestern Ontario Region - Vacant

Standing Committee Chairs

Awards Committee Chair - R. L. Stephenson-Read
Membership Committee Chair - Lloyd Graham
Publications Committee Chair - Paul Cormack (acting)

Branch Presidents

Alberta - Jeananne Kathol Kirwin
Montreal - Ken Kalman
National Capital Region - Sharyn Heagle
Niagara - Mae Denby
Okanagan - Grace Dodds
Peterborough - Jeremy Corke
Toronto - Bianca Lakoseljac
Vancouver - Margaret Hume
Victoria and the Islands - Russ Harvey
Waterloo-Wellington - Victoria Bugdal

Special Committee Chairs

The following are not on the National Executive as specified in the bylaws, but have agreed to serve as committee chairs and work closely with the National Executive Council:

Conference Advisory Committee Chair - Claire Sullivan
Contract Assistance Committee Chair - Bernice Lever
Freedoms, Rights & Issues Committee Chair - Bernice Lever
Marketing & Communications - Suzanne Harris
Nominating Committee Chair - Joan Eyolfson Cadham
PEN Advocacy Committee Chair - Mickey Turnbull-Coughlin
Strategic Planning Committee Chair - Mae Denby

Representatives on Other Groups

Access Copyright - Anita Purcell
Book & Periodical Council - Anita Purcell
Canadian Copyright Institute Governor - Matthew Bin
Canadian Copyright Institute Alternate Governor - Mickey Turnbull-Coughlin
Freedom of Expression Committee (Book & Periodical Council) - Bianca Lakoseljac
Public Lending Rights Commission - Bernice Lever

Other Appointed Positions

National Newsline Editor - Anne Osborne
Webmaster - Russ Harvey

The CAA National Office

The Canadian Authors Association maintains a national office staffed by our Interim Executive Director, Anita Purcell. The balance of the administration is done by volunteers across the country.

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