Member Listing
The membership of the Policy Forum comprises one voting member from each of the federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions as well as one observer from Industry Canada and one observer from the Interprovincial and Territorial Medical Directors group. The voting members of the Policy Forum are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the respective Deputy Minister of Health. Members typically have decision-making responsibilities for health technology policy formulation and implementation in their respective jurisdictions. The current Chair of the Policy Forum has been appointed from outside the membership on an interim basis.Membership in the Policy Forum is designated by the F/P/T Deputy Minister of Health.
| Chair | Mr Abbott, JohnManagement ConsultantInstitute for the Advancement of Public Policy | St. John's, NL |
| Vice Chair | Ms Jordan, DeborahExecutive Director, Acute & Emergency Services BranchSaskatchewan Health | Saskatchewan |
| Member | Ms Berezanski, JoanExecutive DirectorAlberta Health and Wellness | Alberta |
| Member | Ms Dacombe Dewar, LorraineExecutive DirectorGovernment of Manitoba - Manitoba Health | Manitoba |
| Member | Dr Doyle, MikeDirector of ResearchGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Eastern Health | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Member | Ms Duncan, PatManager of Registration, Claims and Medical TravelGovernment of Yukon | Yukon |
| Member | Fetter, TomSenior Policy AdvisorGovernment of New Brunswick Department of Health | New Brunswick |
| Member | Dr Jorgensen, BirtheDirectorMinistry of Health and Long-Term Care | Ontario |
| Member | Dr. King, DavidMedical AdvisorGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Health and Social Services | Northwest Territories |
| Member | Mr Morin, PatrickDirector, Sustainable Innovation & Pricing PoliciesHealth Canada | Federal Health Canada |
| Member | Mr Peloquin, SergeConseiller scientifiqueMinistere de la Sante et des Services Sociaux | Quebec |
| Member | Mr Samra, KevinDirector of Evaluation, Corporate Policy and ResearchBC Ministry of Health | British Columbia |
| Member | Ms Somers, EmilySenior Corporate Policy AnalystNova Scotia Department of Health | Nova Scotia |
| Member | Dr. Wedge, RichardDirector of Medical ProgramsPEI Department of Health | Prince Edward Island |
| Observer | Mr. Main, RobertSenior DirectorIndustry Canada | Industry Canada |
| Observer | Dr Tweed, AnneMedical ConsultantNova Scotia Department of Health | Interprovincial and Territorial Medical Directors |