Organization
The League is governed by a Board of Governors comprising fifteen Canadian Citizens, representing all provinces and territories. The Board meets annually, chooses a President, Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, National Honours and Awards Committee, National Fund Raising Committee, National Finance Committee, National Flying Committee, Policies and Procedures Committee, Effective Speaking Contest Committee and National Selections Committee. There is also an Advisory Board made up of the Past-Presidents of the League. The Board maintains a full-time administrative headquarters in Ottawa under the supervision of the Executive Director. This office works closely with NDHQ and provides year-round supervision and administration of the Air Cadet League and its numerous activities in support of 455 Squadrons.
National Directory 2009-2010
Air Commodore in Chief
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., B.B.E., P.C.,C.D.
Patron
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Honorary Officers
Honorary President:
Honorary Treasurer: James G. McKeachie
Honorary Secretary: Leonard G. Jenks, CD
Honorary Solicitor: Rhodie E. Mercer, QC
Honorary Life Members
Arthur Macdonald
Richard Logan
Donald P. Gladney, CD
William Paisley, CMM, CD
Robert L. Mortimer, CD
Honorary Directors
Mrs. Kathleen Birchall
Brigadier-General (Ret) William Buckham, C.D.
Brigadier-General (Ret) Ronald Button, C.D.
Lieutenant-General (Ret) David N. Kinsman
Colonel (Ret) Benoî
Major-General (Ret) John A. Stewart, C.D.
F/L (Ret) Herbert Henry Spear
Executive Committee
President: Ken Higgins
Past President: Bob Robert
First Vice-President: Tom White
Vice-President: John Walker
Vice-President: Keith Mann
Vice-President: Fred Johnsen
Board of Governors
Executive Committee Plus:
Edgar Allain
Bob Burchinshaw
Don Berrill
Chantale Boily
Don Doern
Thomas Holland
Darlene LaRoche
Lloyd MacIntyre
Gary Pinsent
John Scott
Directors
Newfoundland & Labrador
Norm Macfie (Chairperson)
Prince Edward Island
Russell Gallant(Chairperson)
Nova Scotia
Ed Mroz (Chairperson)
New Brunswick
Greg Boudreau (Chairperson)
Quebec
Marcel Bineau (Chairperson)
Ontario
Thomas Taborowski (Chairperson)
Northwestern Ontario
Joan Cameron (Chairperson)
Manitoba
Howard Mar (Chairperson)
Saskatchewan
Jim Hunter (Chairperson)
Alberta
Kevin Robinson (Chairperson)
British Columbia
Ron Rique(Chairperson)
Pan Territorial
Ken Todd (Chairperson)
Advisory Board
Bob Robert Joe Johnson Jan Reidulff | 2011 - 2012 2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009 |
Craig Hawkins | 2006 - 2007 |
Lionel Bourgeois | 2005 - 2006 |
Guy Albert | 2004 - 2005 |
Brent Wolfe | 2003 - 2004 |
James Ash | 2002 - 2003 |
Gilles Cuerrier | 2001 - 2002 |
Ron Ilko | 2000 - 2001 |
Leonard G. Jenks | 1999 - 2000 |
Max W. Goldack | 1998 - 1999 |
André Courville | 1997 - 1998 |
Fred Hopkinson | 1996 - 1997 |
J.R. Bob Goudie | 1995 - 1996 |
Irene R. Doty | 1994 - 1995 |
Peter P. Prescott | 1993 - 1994 |
Donald P. Gladney | 1992 - 1993 |
David Hayden | 1990 - 1991 |
Harold Fowler | 1989 - 1990 |
W.R, Ran Clerihue | 1987 - 1988 |
Robert Parsons | 1986 - 1987 |
Walter Mildren | 1984 - 1985 |
James McKeachie | 1983 - 1984 |
Dr. Paul Kinsman | 1982 - 1983 |
André O. Dumas | 1980 - 1981 |
Charles Baxter | 1975 - 1976 |
Organization - Provincial Level
There are twelve Provincial Committees, one for each province, one for the Northern Territories, and one for N.W. Ontario. The membership comprises all local Sponsoring Committee Chairmen, plus such other persons as may be elected. Provision is made for prominent and influential citizens to associate themselves with the Provincial Committees as members of Advisory Councils. Provincial Committees meet annually, elect a Provincial Chairman, Vice-President and other officers and, in some cases, employ full-time secretaries or managers.
In a number of provinces there are also Regional Committees which come under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Committee. Provincial Committees supervise the activities of all Air Cadet units in their respective areas and are financed by means of public subscription and the support of their member squadrons.
