COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing the British Columbia and Yukon region.
The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Sigmund Bering Sort and David Manning.
Sigmund Bering Sort returns as a familiar face to the COPA Board of Directors, while David Manning is a new addition to the Board.
Please see below for a brief message from each director-elect to members in the region:
Sigmund Bering Sort:
“I am deeply grateful for the support and privilege of being re-elected as COPA Director for British Columbia and Yukon.
My dedicated and collaborative work now continues on behalf of all COPA Members as COPA flies on a steady heading of excellence in GA governance. I look forward to seeing many of you along the way wherever and whenever our flight paths cross with a keen interest to listen to your ideas and concerns as well as hear about your respective aviation journeys.”
David Manning:
“Thank you to the members of COPA for your support and confidence. I look forward to representing British Columbia and Yukon and working with the Board to strengthen and protect General Aviation across Canada.”
Please stay tuned for further opportunities to better get to know your regional directors in the coming weeks and months.
In accordance with COPA’s by-laws, all successful candidates are directors-elect while pending member ratification at the upcoming 2026 Annual General Meeting set for June 20th in Orillia, ON.