IFA Canada Council has five committees providing services to the membership.
Research Committee
Committee Purpose:
The committee will develop a robust strategy for supporting tax research, including providing grants/awards/bursaries to students, academics, etc., including the possible hiring of a part-time research director.
Committee Members:
| Ron Durand (Chair) | ||
| Brian Arnold | Angelo Nikolakakis | Shawn Porter |
| Scott Wilkie | Larry Chapman | Arnold Sherman |
| Steve Ruby | Jacques Sasseville | Robert Couzin |
Communications Committee
Committee Purpose:
The committee will develop newsletters and email messages for members, seminar proceedings, and digitization past IFA papers, along with new initiatives for the website.
Committee Members:
| Sandra Jack (Chair) | |
| Lynn Moen | Ken Buttenham |
| Patrick Marley | Albert Baker |
| Claire Kennedy |
Events Committee
Committee Purpose:
This committee is responsible for deciding on the events to be held by IFA Canada each year, with special attention to events for young tax practitioners and students.
Committee Members:
| Brian Mustard (Chair) | |
| Michael Kandev | Jack Bernstein |
| Janice McCart | Brian Ernewein |
| Jim Samuel | Eric Bretsen |
Governance Committee
Committee Purpose:
The Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing the composition of Council, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws governing the Branch.
Committee Members:
| Stephen Bowman (Chair) | |
| Mark Meredith | Jason Durkin |
| Thomas Akin | Brian Schneiderman |
Finance Committee
Committee Purpose:
The Committee will monitor IFA Canada’s investment strategy, cash flow requirements, and pricing of seminars, and will approve financial statements.
Committee Members:
| Patrick Marley (Chair) | |
| Steve Suarez | Penny Woolford |
| Terry McDowell |
