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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.

Strategic Priorities

COPA's Board of Director's set strategic priorities for the association. The 2025 strategic priorities document can be viewed here.

Annual General Meeting

COPA hosted its 73rd annual general meeting on Saturday, June 21, 2025, hosted by COPA Flight 65 - The Vernon Flying Club. A video recording of the meeting can be found on our YouTube channel here.

 

Board of Directors Election

In adherence to our by-laws, the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association is seeking nominations to fill the position of Regional Director / Board Member representing the Newfoundland and Labrador region. Nominations will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. NDT on Friday, October 17, 2025. To submit your nomination, click here or the button below

 

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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

Dave McLean

Regional Director-Elect
Alberta and Northwest Territories

Kassia Clarke

Regional Director-Elect
Saskatchewan

Becky Dueck

Regional Director
Manitoba and Nunavut

Stephen Wilcox

Regional Director
Southern Ontario

Jonathan Beauchesne

Regional Director
Québec

Dr. Stephen McCarthy

Regional Director
Maritimes

Robert Hammond

Regional Director
Maritimes