Pierre Drapeau (QC), Candace Pardo (SK), Sigmund Sort (BC&YT), Dave Sprague (ON), Doug Ronan (ON, Chairperson), Jim Bell (MB&NU, Secretary), Ashlynne Dale (ON, Eastern Vice Chair), Grant Bailey (NorON), Ken Zachkewich (AB&NT, Western Vice Chair), Henry Vos (AB&NT, Treasurer). Missing: Bill Mahoney (NL), Brian Pinsent (Maritimes), Dr Stephen McCarthy (Maritimes), Warwick Patterson (BC&YT), Jonathan Beauchesne (QC).

About COPA’s Board of Directors
COPA’s Board of Directors is a national volunteer board comprised of members across the country that help govern Canada’s largest pilot association. COPA’s Board of Directors oversees the organization and helps set its strategic priorities. Members of the board are elected by COPA’s members. Scroll down for a full list of our board members.

 

 

COPA’s Strategic Priorities
To learn more about COPA’s strategic priorities, please click here.

About COPA’s Working Committees
From standing committees to ad hoc committees to task forces, COPA’s working committees support various COPA operations. See below for the 2023 committees.

Governance Committee
Jim Bell
Henry Vos
Dave Cox
Nominating Committee
Grant Bailey
Ken Zachkewich
David Sprague
Finance, Audit and Risk
Henry Vos
Pierre Drapeau
Jonathan Beauchesne
Bill Mahoney
Zivo
Insurance Task Force
Ashlynne Dale
Kevin Elwood
RPAS Committee
David Sprague
Warwick Patterson
Sharon Cheung
Strategic Planning
Ashlynne Dale
Warwick Patterson
Candace Pardo
Scholarships & Awards
Sigmund Sort
Ken Zachkewich
Sharon Cheung
Technical Committee
Brian Pinsent
Candace Pardo
Sigmund Sort
James Ferrier
Events & Programs
Candace Pardo
Warwick Patterson
Jonathan Beauchesne
Executive Committee
Doug Ronan, Chair
Ken Zachkewich, Western Vice-Chair
Ashlynne Dale, Eastern Vice-Chair
Henry Vos, Treasurer
Jim Bell, Secretary
Mark van Berkel, Ex-officio
 

Elections and Nominations
Are you a COPA member interested in helping to influence the direction of General Aviation in Canada? Keep an eye out for upcoming elections and participate by either nominating an individual to run for election or using your voice by voting when available. Please note, there is a screening process for COPA elections.

Annual General Meeting
The 70th meeting of the members of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association was held on June 25, 2022. More details are available here.