Committees of the MPAC Board of Directors

All MPAC Board members serve on one or more of five distinct committees:

  • Audit Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Governance and Human Resources Committee
  • Investment Committee
  • Quality Assurance Committee 

The Board Chair and Vice-Chair may (but are not required to) serve on each of the Committees.


Audit Committee

The Audit Committee oversees our financial statements and financial reporting processes.

The Committee also ensures the integrity of our internal control framework and information systems, internal and external auditor performance, enterprise risk assessment and critical legal and litigation activity.

Committee Chair

Committee Chair: Paul Bernards

Members

  • Niels Christensen
  • Nazmin Gupta
  • Ray Kindiak
  • Jon Olinski (Vice-Chair)
  • John Paradis
  • Alan Spacek (Board Chair)
  • Derek Vanstone

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee oversees the business and affairs of the Business Development Group and the Commercial Software Division.

Committee Chair

Committee Chair: Alan Spacek

Members

  • Paul Bernards
  • Niels Christensen
  • Nazmin Gupta
  • Jon Olinski
  • Delia Reiche

Governance and Human Resources Committee

The Governance and Human Resources Committee oversees governance issues that affect MPAC.

The Committee ensures the organization has appropriate governance processes, Board and Committee structures, and the information required for effective oversight and direction.

Committee Chair

Committee Chair: Niels Christensen

Members

  • Wendy Landry
  • Jon Olinski (Vice-Chair)
  • Delia Reiche
  • Ken Seiling
  • Alan Spacek (Board Chair)
  • Derek Vanstone
  • Pat Vanini

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee is established by the Board of Directors to ensure that MPAC’s Investment Strategy remains consistent with the overall objectives of the Corporation and maintains prudent and conservative investment practices.

Committee Chair

Committee Chair: Nazmin Gupta

Members

  • Paul Bernards
  • Niels Christensen
  • Jon Olinski (Vice-Chair)
  • John Paradis
  • Alan Spacek (Board Chair)

Quality Assurance Committee

The Quality Assurance Committee oversees our operations to promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.

The Committee advises the Board of Directors of any concerns related to MPAC’s core business of assessment, quality-related risks and internal controls. The Committee also provides oversight to the Quality Service Commissioner.

Members

  • Paul Bernards
  • Nazmin Gupta
  • Ray Kindiak
  • Jon Olinski (Vice-Chair)
  • Delia Reiche
  • Ken Seiling
  • Alan Spacek (Board Chair)
  • Pat Vanini