Summary of Expertise, Affiliations and Interests of the Members of the Food Expert Advisory Committees

As a condition of appointment, members are required to publicly disclose a summary of their affiliations and interests.

List of Sectors, Expertise and Interests for Food Expert Advisory Committee

• Sector:
  • Health Professional/Regulatory
  • Patient/Consumer
  • Research/Academia
  • Industry
• Expertise:
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Food Microbiology
  • Chemical Safety
  • Toxicology
  • Food Science
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Public Health

1. Direct financial interests
   1. Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
2. Indirect financial interests
   1. Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
   2. Within the past five years, materials, discounted products, gifts, or other benefits, or attendance at conferences or meetings where all or part of the travel and accommodation costs were provided by the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
   3. Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
3. Intellectual interests
   1. Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
   2. Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
   3. Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.
4. Other
   1. Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable apprehension or grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation.

Summary of Responses from Members

Dr. Paul Paquin (Chair)

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Nutrition sciences
• Food sciences

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Chairman of the IDF International Dairy Federation Action Team since November 2010.
• Holds public shares in Advitech, a company whose products are sold in the natural health products sector.
• In April 2010, sold his shares in Micronution Pileje, where he had worked as a scientific advisor.
• Is awaiting a royalty contract for an ingredient used by Nutriem (discussions ongoing).
• Has participated in numerous active research projects pertaining to topics involving nutrition and functional foods, with contracts or grants in the regulated industry.
• Has delivered expert advice on a variety of topics to Health Canada, the CFIA, and partners in the dairy industry, including IDF Canada, the Dairy Producers of Canada, the Dairy Processors Association of Canada, and Nutrinet Canada.
• Member of the IDF International Standing Committee on Science and Technology.
• Has been interviewed by food magazines in connection with the ingredients of dairy products and functional foods, and by various commissions, including the commission on the future of agriculture and the agri-food industry in Québec.
• Vice-President of IDF (International Dairy Federation) Canada.
• Member of the Standing Committee on Dairy Science and Technology at IDF International.
• Member of AISA Québec (Association pour les ingrédients santé en alimentation).
• Member of the Board of Directors of Ag Bio's Business Incubation Centre at CEGEP de Lévis in Québec City.
• Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Avrio Venture Capital.
• Member of the ESAC (Expert Scientific Advisory Committee) for the Dairy Farmers of Canada's Nutrition Research Program.

Dr. Keith Mussar (Associate Chair)

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Chemical Safety
• Food Science
• Biotechnology

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a)Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2a)Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2b) Within the past five years, materials, discounted products, gifts, or other benefits, or attendance at conferences or meetings where all or part of the travel and accommodation costs were provided by the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Chair of Food Committee, Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters (I.E.Canada). Identified potential implications of regulatory initiatives and policy on food import sector and advanced I.E.Canada member considerations to Health Canada through submissions. Financial support provided by I.E.Canada.
• Stocks in Cadbury Schweppes.
• Consulted with Kellogg Canada Inc. (KCI) on a potential health claim, serving as liaison between Health Canada and KCI. Financial support provided by KCI included costs associated with two meetings with Health Canada, totalling $1,050.

Dr. Mary Alton Mackey

Sector:

• Health/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Nutrition Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology
• Consumer Research and Advocacy

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2a)Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Council for Biotechnology Information workshops on the regulation of GE foods in Canada and on the types of science reviewed in the regulatory process.
• Spokesperson at Royal Winter Fair on bioproducts and biofoods.
• Former member of Board of Directors, Canadian Council on Food and Nutrition. Conferences and webcasts sponsored by corporate partners who may have been regulated.
• Former Member and Executive Committee Member, Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee. Co-chaired the working group on Biotechnology and Health Innovation, and the GE food committee.
• Presentations and published articles on food issues, including food product labels.
• Member, Dietitians of Canada.

Mr. Herb Barbolet

Sector:

• Patient/Consumer

Expertise:

• Biotechnology
• Food Systems
• Food Security
• Organic, Sustainable, Risk Assessment
• Public Engagement
• Governance
• Dialogue
• Ecological Economics

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3b)Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• In numerous speeches and articles, has passing reference to food regulation.
• Affiliated with Centre for Sustainable Community Development and Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University.
• Affiliated with Vancouver Food Policy Council, Local Food First, and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Mr. Josh Brandon

Sector:

• Patient/Consumer

Expertise:

• Environmental NGO Delegate

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2c)Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Manitoba Eco-Network (MEN) has received donations from Vita Health, Aramark, EatIt.ca, Organza and Organic Meadow.
• Has made presentations, provided briefs, and participated in conventions, panel discussions and workshops, as a representative of organizations such as Greenpeace Canada, Greenpeace International, Resource Conservation Manitoba, and Manitoba Eco-Network.
• Has provided regular content for Greenpeace Canada website and member newsletters, and Resource Conservation Manitoba website.
• Has made many press releases, speeches and publications on topics including GE foods.

Mr. Carl Carter

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Chemical Safety
• Organic Foods

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a)Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Currently employed by the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) as a full-time salaried employee.
• CHFA has provided advice to its members and to related government departments on matters relevant to natural health products, foods, and organic food issues as part of its association mandate.
• Inaugural Member, NHP Program Advisory Committee.
• Part of NHPP Standards of Evidence, Product Testing, and Compliance & Enforcement Working Groups.

Mr. Albert Chambers

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Canadian Agri-food Policy
• Food Safety Policy (Canadian and International)
• Food Safety Management Systems
• International Standards System
• Private Food Safety Standards
• Canadian Industry-led Food Safety Programs

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a)Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2a)Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Current employment at Monachus Consulting, clients include Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition, Canadian Horticulture Council, Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
• Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition receives annual fees from its members.
• Provided numerous reviews, comparisons, analyses, and development of materials and programs to government and non-government organizations relating to the supply chain and food safety.
• Represented the Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition at the House of Commons Subcommittee on Food Safety.
• Numerous press interviews and presentations to industry meetings.
• Interventions at government consultations related to food safety, the Food & Drug Act, and other regulations related to food. Represents the Coalition on Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Agri-food Subcommittee on Food Safety.
• Member, International Association for Food Protection.
• Member, Canadian Institute for Food Science and Technology.
• Vice-Chair, Standards Council of Canada Canadian Advisory Committee to ISO/TC34; Chair, CAC ISO/TC 34 SC17.
• Member, Integrity Committee (North America), QMI-SAIGlobal Inc.

Ms. Jackie Crichton

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Regulatory Affairs
• Food Safety
• Labelling
• Advertising

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a)Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2a)Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Employed as the Vice President Food Safety and Labelling of the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD), whose members are brand owners and/or sellers of products impacted by the topics under discussion.
• Previously employed by Loblaw Companies Limited.
• Provided opinion to industry and written response to Canadian governments, including response to proposed regulations published in Canada Gazette Part I.
• Co-Chair, Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition.
• Director, Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education.

Mr. François Décary-Gilardeau

Sector:

• Patient/Consumer

Expertise:

• Analysis of policies and laws

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3a)Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.
• Other: (4a)Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable apprehension or grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation.

Comments:

• Meeting with Weatherill on the subject of the safety of food
• Voting member of ONGC, Canadian biological standard, and CAC/ISO/TC 24/SC17 Management system for food safety.
• Testified before the AGRI Sub-Committee on Food Safety and the AGRI Standing Committee on GMO labelling.
• Has made several media contributions in the press, on television and on radio, commenting on a variety of food-related topics.
• Works as an agri-food analyst with Option consommateurs, an organization whose mission is to promote and defend the rights of Canadian consumers.
• Member of Greenpeace Canada and Nature Québec.

Dr. Mansel Griffiths

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Food Science

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2a) Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Holds an industry endowed research chair partly funded by Dairy Farmers of Ontario, providing operating expenses for research program.
• Received research funding from the Beef Council Research Committee and the Poultry Industry Council.
• Currently employed by the University of Guelph, which has received funding from the food industry.
• Served on many Scientific Advisory Committees including as part of the Listeriosis Investigative Review, and on an International Advisory Panel for the EU BioTracer project.
• Has given numerous talks in many different countries on various aspects of food safety, including Listeriosis, probiotics, and consumer protection.
• Member of American Society for Microbiology, Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, International Association for Food Protection, American Dairy Science Association, and Society for Applied Microbiology.

Mr. Nyall Hislop

Sector:

• Health/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Food Science
• Epidemiology

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Was part of the FPT Food Safety Committee's FPT Donair Working Group from 2006-2008.
• Has made many presentations and written numerous articles on food safety topics that include E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella and risk management.
• Part of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

Mr. Michael Horwich

Sector:

• Health/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Epidemiology
• Food Policy
• Regulatory Development

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• As Director, Food Protection and Enforcement in Nova Scotia, provides advice on a continuous basis to the provincial and federal governments.
• Is interviewed frequently by the media concerning food safety issues.
• Testified before the Nova Scotia Government Public Accounts Committee on Listeria and Maple Leaf recall in 2009.
• Member of Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.

Mrs. Simone Lemieux

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Public Health

Dr. James McCarthy

Sector:

• Patient/Consumer

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Standards and Certification

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Company advertising in Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) Newsletters, totaling $32,100 in 2008-2009.
• Corporate members of CCA pay a $250 fee each.
• Volunteer time on Standards Council of Canada - Advisory Committee on Trade.
• As Executive Director of CCA, responds to questions from food industry regarding regulations.

Dr. George M. Paterson

Sector:

• Health/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Policy
• Food Safety
• Strategic Planning

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Worked for the UK Food Standards Agency from 2000-2009 and provided advice to UK/Scottish Ministers on food safety issues.

Mrs. Francy Pillo-Blocka

Sector:

• Patient/Consumer

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Received meeting sponsorship, report support and research support from various organizations and foundations, for a total amount of $62,000 since 2008.
• Member of the Sodium Working Group and the Trans-Fat Task Force.
• Presented to the House of Commons Committee on Childhood Obesity.
• Made a Call to Action to educate consumers on reading food labels.
• Writes a blog about issues related to women and weight called Through Thick and Thin blog.
• Board member of the Canadian Obesity Network.

Dr. Vijaya Raghavan

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Bioresource Engineering, McGill, international collaboration (China, India)

Dr. Philip Schwab

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Biotechnology
• International Regulatory Policy

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Employed by BIOTECanada, an industry trade association, which has among its members companies which fall under the regulatory mandate of the Health Canada Food Directorate. Not an employee of any one company, but all contribute to the operations of the association via membership fees.
• Presented at the Prince Edward Island Standing Committee on Agriculture and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture.
• Registered lobbyist for BIOTECanada and participated in numerous briefings and government affairs events with members of the Canadian Parliament as well as provincial governments regarding biotechnology, agriculture and food-related topics.
• Article in Bio Business: "Biotechnology is a Vital Tool in Modern Crop Systems".

Dr. David Skinner

Sector:

• Health/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Chemical Safety
• Food Science
• Epidemiology
• Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative issues and Food and Drug Law
• International Regulatory
• WHO
• Biochemistry

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2a) Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Ongoing work as a salaried employee of the Consumer Health Products Canada organization (not-for-profit association). No specific cash value for issues related to the program.
• Co-chair, HPFB Advisory Committee on Management.
• Member, NHP Program Advisory Committee.

Dr. Rickey Yada

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Food Science
• Nanotechnology
• Biotechnology

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2a) Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2b) Within the past five years, materials, discounted products, gifts, or other benefits, or attendance at conferences or meetings where all or part of the travel and accommodation costs were provided by the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.
• Other: (4a) Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable apprehension or grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation.

Comments:

• Scientific Director, Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet), part of the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence Program (NCE). AFMNet distributes research funding to university researchers for specific projects where there is a requirement for an industry/NGO and/or government partner(s). Manages the peer-reviewed process for these projects but does not take part of the adjudication.
• Has been invited to speak at many different workshops and conferences, on topics that include nanotechnology in food and overviews of AFMNet activities. In some cases, received honoraria, travel and accommodation, or gifts.
• Has provided advice and opinions to industry and governments, on many topics such as salt in food and AFMNet activities, during meetings or as an invited speaker. Has also made public statements, and has been quoted in the press, on radio, on television and on websites.
• Advisory Board, Nanolyse, 7th Framework Project, Characterization of Nanoparticles in Food.
• International Advisory Board, International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.
• Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Heart and Stroke of Canada.
• Member, Board of Directors, Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network (WCFN).
• Chair, Scientific Council, International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST).
• Member, Nanoscience Advisory Panel, Institute of Food Technologists.

Summary of Responses from ad hoc Members

Mrs. Mary Ann Binnie

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Food Microbiology

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• I represented the Canadian Meat Council on the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Sodium Reduction and continue to assist the Council with the implementation of the sodium reduction targets for processed meat products;
• I represented the Canadian Meat Council on the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Sodium Reduction for a fee from fall 2007 to December 2010. I continue to provide professional advice to the Council to assist with the implementation of the sodium reduction targets for processed meat products;
• Member of the Ontario and London Home Economics Associations;
• Chair, International Meat Secretariat's Human Nutrition and Health Committee;
• Member of the Network on Healthy Eating;
• Member of Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education;

Dr. Norman Campbell

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Epidemiology
• Public Health

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2a) Within the past five years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships, and honoraria, of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (2b) Within the past five years, materials, discounted products, gifts, or other benefits, or attendance at conferences or meetings where all or part of the travel and accommodation costs were provided by the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• HSFC CIHR Chair in hypertension prevention and control. This provides salary support for me and operating expenses to lead efforts to prevent and control hypertension;
• I receive honoraria for speaking about the prevention and control of hypertension form no government charitable health care professional and scientific organizations. The honoraria funds account for less than 2% of my income. My salary support stipulates I am not allowed to accept funds from commercial entities;
• Pay to speak at a Dieticians of Canada conference in 2007 where I was told the funding came from McCain's the check for reimbursement for travel came from Dieticians of Canada. The talk was about dietary sodium and sponsors did not have contact with me about the content of my presentation;
• Volunteer consultant and/or committee member for Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Pan American Organization and World Health Organization and most major Canadian scientific and health care professional organizations relating to nutrition and Health. Occasionally some groups pay an honorarium for speaking at their meetings on nutrition related matters;
• Often speak and make statements on policy related to dietary sodium and ancillary policies (food labeling, marketing foods to children, package labeling, etc). My CV lists my talks and publications including timing and locations. There are approximately 40 talks and 20 publications a year, most of which are relevant to this question in the last 6 years;
• HSFC CIHR Chair in hypertension prevention and control. Member Hypertension Canada, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine, Canadian Medical Association. Chair, Hypertension advisory committee (a committee of 13 national health care professionals and scientific organizations);

Mrs. Sherry Casey

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Food Science

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Employed with Loblaw Companies Limited;
• Member of Industry Associations as part of work for Loblaw (CCFN, RCC, CCGD, IE Canada & Bakery Council);
• Provided various input to government discussion documents;

Mrs. Carol Dombrow

Sector:

• Health Professional/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Public Health

Interests:

• Intellectual: (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.
• Other: (4a) Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable apprehension or grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation.

Comments:

• Media interviews on sodium for radio and print;
• Ontario Collaborative Group for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity - advocacy group Dieticians of Canada & Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

Dr. Thérèsa Glanville

Sector:

• Health Professional/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences

Interests:

• Indirect Financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• From 2004 to 2010 I was on the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition (Member 2004-2007; Chair 2007-2010). Membership fees paid by the food industry funded this organization. The Board consisted of members representing public and private sectors. The role of the organization was to be an evidence-based source of information on issues related to food and nutrition, including sodium. The Council no longer exists.
• Current memberships - Expert Advisory Committees: Canadian Sugar Institute provide guidance on issues related to carbohydrate - paid; Dairy Farmers of Canada - review operating grants submitted to DFC for funding - paid.
• Past memberships: Unilever Canada (2006-2009) - provided guidance on consumer issues related to Unilever products (including sodium content) - paid.

Mr. Paul Hetherington

Sector:

• Industry

Expertise:

• Sodium use and reduction challenges in the Baking Industry

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate.

Comments:

• Since 1997 I have been employed by the Baking Association of Canada, the national trade association for the countries baking industry. The baking industry's products are included in the national sodium reduction initiative;
• We receive annual sponsorships from member companies associated with our event production. The list of companies and their amounts is quite extensive ranging from a few hundred dollars to thousands;
• As per my paid advocacy responsibilities I have been both requested by Health Canada and proactively made comments on numerous issues that may fall under the Committee's responsibility. These include but are not limited to nutrition labelling, allergen labelling, acrylamide, enzymes, food additives, novel foods, trans fat reduction, sodium reduction, food additive labelling and approvals, health claims, whole grain definition, mycotoxin levels in wheat. These comments have included Standing Committee on Health Presentations Feb. 07 & May.08 on trans fats, membership on the Trans Fat Task Force and membership on the Sodium Working Group.
• Public statements have been made on all the issues identified above via speeches at industry meetings, industry publications or written submissions to Health Canada.

Mrs. Phyllis Tanaka

Sector:

• Health Professional/Regulatory

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Food Science
• Public Health

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.

Comments:

• Employed as the Vice-President (VP), Scientific & Regulatory Affairs by Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), a food industry trade association;
• Member of the Multistakeholder Working Group on Sodium;
• Represented FCPC at the Standing Committee on Health on sodium and on Trans fats;
• Represented FCPC in discussions with Health Canada on Sodium;
• Presented to World Health Organization (WHO) on work of the Sodium Working Group and industry's role;
• I have affiliations to Dieticians of Canada;

Dr. Kevin John Willis

Sector:

• Research/Academia

Expertise:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Food Microbiology
• Chemical Safety
• Toxicology
• Food Science
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Biotechnology
• Public Health

Interests:

• Direct Financial: (1a) Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate.
• Indirect Financial: (2c) Within the last three years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry, of relevance to the FEAC mandate, to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision making.
• Intellectual: (3a) Within the last five years, any formal advice or opinion to industry; a Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government; a foreign government; or a non-government organization, on a matter of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3b) Within the past five years, any published or publicly stated point of view, including speeches, lobbying, scientific papers, articles, journals, other publications, or Web sites, on issues of relevance to the FEAC mandate. (3c) Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership of professional/scientific societies, trade associations, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, that may have an interest in the mandate and work of the FEAC.
• Other: (4a) Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable apprehension or grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation.

Comments:

• Employee of the Canadian Stroke Network (CSN). The CSN is an independent not-for-profit corporation and one of Canada's networks of Centres of Excellence. It is dedicated to decreasing the physical, social and economic consequences of stroke on the individual and on society. Since 2005 the CSN has publically advocated for a reduction in sodium levels in the food supply as a means of reducing average population blood pressure levels. Elevated blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke;
• The CSN has partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada that has provided approximately $1.3 million over the last 3 years. These funds have been used for the training of scientists and clinicians, and to support implementation of the Canadian Stroke Strategy (coordinated approaches to stroke care across Canada);
• Member of the federal government's Sodium Working Group from initiation in 2007 to its conclusion in 2010. The Sodium Working Group developed the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada published in July 2010;
• Witness at the House of Commons Health Committee, briefed members on sodium and health (October 5, 2009);
• Participated in the planning and organization, and chaired sessions: (i)in the World Health Organization (Who) and Government of Canada Jointly Convened Information Exchange forum with the private Sector and Nongovernment Organizations on Strategies to Monitor and Evaluate population Sodium Consumption and Sources of Sodium in the Diet (October 2010), and (ii) in the WHO and Government of Canada Jointly Convened Technical Meeting on Strategies to Monitor and Evaluate population Sodium Consumption and Sources of Sodium in the Diet (October 2010). All services were provided on a volunteer basis;
• Since 2005, I have been leading a campaign to raise awareness about the link between sodium and high blood pressure and to lobby for a reduction in sodium levels in the food supply. This has included for example: lectures to public and professional groups, statements to the media (over 170 print articles, over 50 TV or radio interviews), authoring scientific papers, and maintaining a website;
• Member of Hypertension Canada and affiliated with the World Action on Salt and Health. These organizations raise awareness about the link between sodium and high blood pressure and to lobby for a reduction in sodium levels in the food supply;