New Appointments to the Human Rights Commission, Saskatoon Police Board
- EFN Staff | February 23, 2015
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) recently announced the appointments of Colleen Cameron and Heather Kuttai as Commissioners. The Government of Saskatchewan made the 5-year term appointments through and order in Council.
Colleen Cameron is an accomplished executive with policy-making, strategic planning and communications experience in the telecommunications industry. Cameron is an active leader in the Aboriginal and health care communities and is also the chair of the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence.
Heather Kuttai is an author and writer with a focus on disability issue such as inclusion, service provision and maternity. She is a three-time Paralympic medal-winning athlete who resdies in Saskatoon.
Cameron and Kuttai join Chief Commissioner David Arnot, Paul Favel Q.C., Janice Gitlin, Barry Wilcox Q.C. and Nassir Malik as Commisioners for the SHRC.
Two new people have also joined the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners. Carolanne Inglis-McQuay and Darlene Brander have joined Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison and Councillors Charlie Clark and Darren Hill to form the Board. They replace Educators Gord Martell and Vera Pezzer whose terms had expired.
Brander brings experience in the Aboriginal community in her role as a human resource specialist at a variety of organizations. Inglis-McQuay also has extensive experience working with the Aboriginal community.
Saskatoon's Board of Police Commissioners plays a large role in the planning and consultation for the Saskatoon Police Service. Commissioners have a voice in the strategic direction of the Service and work hard to ensure the Service has a budget in place to make the changes happen. Board meetings are open to the public at noon on the third Thursday of every month, except for July and August.