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Governance

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The CBHSSJB is governed by a Board of Directors with an elected Chairperson. Advisory Committees and Councils, report directly to the Office of the Chair, as does the Commissioner of Complaints and Quality of Services and the Medical Examiner.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of:

Chair and Cree Regional Authority Representative, elected by the population of Eeyou Istchee
The Executive Director of the CBHSSJB
Nine community representatives elected by their respective Cree communities
One representative elected from and by members of clinical staff
One representative elected from and by members of the non-clinical staff

Chairperson

Bertie Wapachee

Vice-Chairperson

Christine Petawabano

Executive Director

Daniel St-Amour

Chairperson Updates

Green circle, yellow circle, and CBHSSJB Chair Bertie Wapachee face in third circle

Livestream: CBHSSJB Chairperson's update August 2022

Wed, Aug 17 2022

JBCCS and CBHSSJB presented via livestream and regional radio the CBHSSJB Chairperson’s Update on Wednesday, August 17. Listen to the audio or watch the recorded livestream.

Green circle and yellow circle with CBHSSJB Chair Bertie Wapachee's face in third circle

CBHSSJB Chairperson's Progress Update November 2021

Wed, Nov 10 2021

CBHSSJB Chairperson Mr. Bertie Wapachee presented his Chairperson's Progress Update, speaking with Luke Macleod on JBCCS.

Watch the video.

Community Representatives

Eric House
Chisasibi

Jamie Moses, Member of Board of Directors, Eastmain

Jamie Moses
Eastmain

Christine Petawabano
Mistissini

Stella Moar
Nemaska

Darlene Shecapio-Blacksmith
Oujé-Bougoumou

Ryan Erless
Waskaganish

Jonathan Sutherland
Waswanipi

Teresa Danyluk
Wemindji

Allan George, Member of Board of Directors, Whapmagoostui

Allen George
Whapmagoostui

Vacant
Observer for Washaw-Sibi

Clinical Staff Representative

Dr. Robert Tremblay

Non-Clinical Staff Representative

Nicholas Ortepi

Observers

Adrian Gunner
Cree Nation Youth Grand Chief

Dr Elaine Innes
MoCreebec

Advisory Councils

Council of Physicians, Pharmacists and Dentists (CPDP)

President: Dr. Darlene Kitty

As per CPDP by-laws, the CPDP advises the Board of Directors and General Management of the CBHSSJB on matters related to the provision of high quality medical, dental and pharmaceutical services.

Council of Nurses

President of the Executive Committee: Edith Bobbish

The Council of Nurses is made up of all the nurses who work for the CBHSSJB, including those who hold managerial positions related nursing services. The aims of the Council of Nurses are to promote understanding of the contribution of nurses in improving the health status of clients and the performance of the health system in general.