Our Board

 

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.

Nominations and Elections

The most recent nomination period was held between November 2023 and January 2024. An election was held for our Northern Ontario region between February and March 2024. Ratification of incoming board members was conducted at COPA's annual general meeting on June 9, 2024 in Mount Hope, Ontario.

Strategic Priorities

COPA's Board of Director's set strategic priorities for the association. These can be viewed here.

Annual General Meeting

COPA hosted its 72nd annual general meeting on June 9, 2024 to ratify new board members, inform COPA members of key activities, and provide an opportunity for members to receive an update on the association’s fiscal performance.

View the 2024 AGM here.

2024 AGM Documents: Agenda | Minutes | 2023 Financial Statements

2023 AGM Documents: Agenda | Minutes | 2022 Financial Statements


 

Doug Ronan

Chair and Regional Director
Southern Ontario

Ashlynne Dale

Eastern Vice-Chair and Regional Director
Southern Ontario

Sigmund Sort

Western Vice-Chair and Regional Director
B.C. and Yukon

Grant Bailey

Secretary and Regional Director
Northern Ontario

Pierre Drapeau

Treasurer and Regional Director
Québec

Warwick Patterson

Regional Director
B.C. and Yukon

Robert Jaap

Regional Director
Alberta and Northwest Territories

Candace Pardo

Director-at-Large
Saskatchewan

Becky Dueck

Regional Director
Manitoba and Nunavut

STEPHEN WILCOX

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
Southern Ontario

Jonathan Beauchesne

Regional Director
Québec

Dr. Stephen McCarthy

Regional Director
Maritimes

Robert Hammond

Regional Director
Maritimes

Bill Mahoney

Regional Director
Newfoundland and Labrador