Committees

COPR Executive

The COPR Executive Committee assists the executive director in developing materials for COPR Board meetings and provides guidance to the executive director to support COPR’s organizational accountability. 

• Chair: Ken Driscoll
• Chair Elect: Corene Debreuil
• Past Chair: Tim Ford
• Treasurer: Jacquie Messer-Lepage

COPR Harmonization of Regulatory Practices 

The Harmonization of Regulatory Practices Committee assists the Board in harmonizing emergency medical responder (EMR) and paramedic regulatory practices and processes. This harmonization facilitates regulation and mobility of EMRs and paramedics across Canada.

• Chair: Jen Williams
• Vice-Chair: Felix Charron-Ligez
• Tanya Blades
• Mihaela Carrier
• Anna Chayba
• Chris Ewacha
• Ryan Kelly
• Karl Kowalczyk
• Bernard Plourde

COPR Examination Committee

COPR administers the entry to practice examination for seven provinces across Canada. The Examination Committee monitors the COPR examination development and administration process.

• Chair: Tim Ford
• Ken Driscoll
• Kimber-Lea Fiege
• Karl Kowalczyk
• Jacquie Messer-Lepage
• Tim Partridge
• Amanda Penney
• Bernard Plourde
• Sarah Villeneuve

COPR Paramedic Equivalency Assessment System Advisory Committee

The Paramedic Equivalency Assessment System Advisory Committee provides guidance to ensure that COPR’s assessment of internationally educated applicants is carried out consistently and effectively before initiating the provincial registration, licensure, or certification process.

• Rhea Bell
• Felix Charron-Ligez
• Samantha Creamer
• Ken Driscoll
• Chris Ewacha
• Karl Kowalczyk
• Bernard Plourde
• Aparna Sen-Hobbins
• Jen Williams