Health Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Environmental and Workplace Health

Provincial and Territorial Membership

The Committee shall consist of one delegate from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, one delegate from the Department of National Defence, one delegate from Health Canada and one delegate from each Province or Territory, with the exception that Ontario may have two delegates, representing the Ministries of Labour and Health & Long-Term Care. The delegates should be those individuals directly responsible for radiation protection within their respective jurisdictions. The Chair may also invite observers and resource personnel to attend meetings as necessary.

Composition for 2011-2012

Provincial and Territorial Members

Alberta
Gary Hughes   
Radiation Health & Safety Specialist
Occupational Health and Safety
Alberta Human Services  
10808 - 99th Avenue, 8th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0G5
E-mail: gary.hughes@gov.ab.ca
Website: Radiation Legislation - Alberta Human Services - Government of Alberta

British Columbia
Abderrachid (Rachid) Zitouni
Provincial Radiation Specialist
Environmental Health Services Division
B.C. Centre for Disease Control
555 West 12th Avenue (400 East Tower)
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3X7
E-mail: Abderrachid.Zitouni@bccdc.ca
Website: Radiation - BC Centre for Disease Control

Manitoba
Ingvar Fife
Head of Radiation Protection and
Imaging Physics Departments
Medical Physics Division
CancerCare Manitoba
675 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0V9
E-mail: ingvar.fife@cancercare.mb.ca
Website: Radiation Protection - CancerCare Manitoba

Newfoundland and Labrador
Al Samms
Department of Government Services
Confederation Bldg
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 4J6
E-mail: asamms@gov.nl.ca
Website: Legislation - Newfoundland and Labrador

New Brunswick
Scott MacLean
Executive Director, Health Protection Branch
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
Department of Health
P.O. Box 5100
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5G8
E-mail : scott.maclean@gnb.ca
Website: Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Public Health) - New Brunswick

Northwest Territories & Nunavut
Cara Benoit
Vice President - Prevention Services
Workers' Safety & Compensation Commission
NWT & NU
P.O. Box 8888
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2R3
E-mail: cara.benoit@wscc.nt.ca
Website: Workers' Safety & Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories & Nunavut

Nova Scotia
Colleen Rodgerson
Occupational Health and Safety Engineer
Department of Labour & Advanced Education
P.O. Box 697
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8
E-mail: rodgerco@gov.ns.ca
Website: Health and Safety - Nova Scotia

Ontario - Health & Long-Term Care
Leo Tse
Manager X-Ray Inspection Unit & Licensing
Performance Improvement & Compliance Branch
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
55 St. Clair Ave West, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario  M4V 2Y7   
E-mail: Leo.Tse@ontario.ca
Website: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Ontario Labour
Gabriel Mansour
Provincial Coordinator
Specialized Professional Services
Occupational Health and Safety Branch
Ontario Ministry of Labour
505 University Avenue, 20th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X3
E-mail: gabriel.mansour@ontario.ca
Website: www.labour.gov.on.ca

Ontario Labour - Alternate:
Lothar Doehler, Manager
Radiation Protection Service
Specialized Professional Services
Occupational Health and Safety Branch
Ontario Ministry of Labour
81A Resources Road
Weston, Ontario  M9P 3T1
E-mail: lothar.doehler@ontario.ca

Prince Edward Island
Joe Bradley
Manager, Environmental Health Services
Department of Health and Wellness
16 Garfield Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7N8
E-mail: joebradley@ihis.org
Website: Next link will take you to another Web site Department of Health and Wellness

Quebec
Richard Tremblay
Physicien biomédical
Responsable du contrôle de la qualité du PQDCS
Ministry of Health
1075, Chemin Ste-Foy 11e étage
Québec, Québec G1S 2M1
E-mail: richard.tremblay@msss.gouv.qc.ca
Website: Ministère de la Santé et Services Sociaux du Québec

Saskatchewan
Wayne Tiefenbach
Radiation Safety
Ministry of Labour Relations & Workplace Safety
1870 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4W1
E-mail: wayne.tiefenbach@gov.sk.ca
Website: Radiation Health and Safety

Yukon
Coleman Sinclair
Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board
401 Strickland Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5N8
E-mail:  coleman.sinclair@gov.yk.ca
Website: Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board

Federal Members

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Patsy Thompson, Director General
Directorate of Environmental and
Radiation Protection and Assessment
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
280 Slater Street
P.O. Box 1046
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9
E-mail: patsy.thompson@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Website: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Alternate:
Alan Du Sautoy
Director
Radiation Health and Safety Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
280 Slater Street
P.O. Box 1046
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9
E-mail: alan.dusautoy@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

Health Canada
Brian Ahier
Director
Radiation Protection Bureau
Health Canada
775 Brookfield Road
Postal Locator 6302A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
E-mail: rpb-brp@hc-sc.gc.ca
Website: Radiation Protection Bureau

Health Canada - Alternate:
Christian Lavoie
Director
Consumer & Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau
775 Brookfield Road,
Postal Locator 6302C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
E-mail: christian.lavoie@hc-sc.gc.ca
Website: Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau

Department of National Defence
David B. Knight
Office of Regulatory and Legal Affairs
Director General Nuclear Safety (DGNS)
Department of National Defence
Rm 1702 Standard Life Building
280 Slater St.  
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0K2
E-mail: david.knight2@forces.gc.ca
Website: Department of National Defence

Observer

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Evan Vandoros
Technical Services Unit
Place du Portage, Phase II, 10th étage
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
165 Hôtel de Ville Street
Gatineau, Québec K2A 0J2
E-mail: evan.vandoros@labour-travail.gc.ca

Commission de la Sante et Sécurité du Travail
Candide Fournier
Direction Prévention-Inspection-
Etablissements, Commission de la Sante et
Sécurité du Travail
524, Bourdages, L-250
Québec QC G1K 7E2
E-mail: candide.fournier@csst.qc.ca

Subcommittees & Working Groups

Chairpersons

A. Business Plan and Communications Working Group (BPCWG):
Gary Hughes (will change in October 2012)

B. Canadian Medical Dose Working Group (CMDWG):
Ingvar Fife (will change in October 2012)

C. Canadian NORM Working Group (CNWG):
Vacant (will change in October 2012)

D. Electromagnetic Fields Working Group (EMFWG):
Lothar Doehler (will change in October 2012)

E. Joint Documents Working Group (JDWG):
Gary Hughes (will change in October 2012)

F. Mammography Working Group (MWG):
Vacant

G. Medical X-ray Utilization Working Group (MXUWG):
Vacant

H. Provincial Radiation Dosimetry Review Sub-committee (PRDRSC):
Lothar Doehler