Board of Directors

After more then 40-year career as a business executive, Françoise Bertrand now dedicates her time to acting as a corporate director.

Since the spring of 2017, Ms. Bertrand has been Chair of the Board of Directors of VIA Rail Canada. In addition, she is a Strategic Advisor to the Leadership Institute, a member of the Advisory Committee of Transurban, a member of the Ordre National du Québec Board of Directors and a member of Palette Skills Board of Directors.

She has served as President and Chief Executive Officer for several organizations, including the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Télé-Québec broadcasting corporation. She is a former dean of Université du Québec à Montréal. She also spent a few years working for consulting firms, notably for KPMG and as a partner with Groupe Secor.

Françoise Bertrand holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in environmental studies from York University. She capped off her academic career at the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Throughout her career, Ms. Bertrand has been recognized with several significant honours, most notably, Officer of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Québec and Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France. She also received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University and was awarded the title of Fellow by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). In 2020, Françoise Bertrand received the title of Commander of the Ordre de Montréal.

Grant is a member of Saulteau First Nations, part of Treaty 8 in the northeastern portion of British Columbia. Since 2021, Grant has served as the First Nations Fiscal Management Board's General Counsel where he is responsible for providing legal and governance advice. Previously, he was legal counsel with the First Nations Health Authority and on a contract basis with his own community for six years. He also practiced in a public law setting for over 20 years, within the federal Department of Justice, where he finished his public service career as Director of the Aboriginal Law Section. Grant graduated from and previously served as an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Law School and has served on a number of different boards.

Mr. Gallivan is a Senior Partner in the Atlantic Canada law firm of Cox & Palmer. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Cox & Palmer since 2003 and was Managing Partner of the Halifax office from 2003 to 2012. Mr. Gallivan is a member of the Bar Societies for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1997. Throughout his career he has held leadership roles for a variety of organizations including the Bank of Canada, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission, and BrightPath Early Learning Inc. Mr. Gallivan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola College, and LLB from Dalhousie University Law School, and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University. He is also a certified corporate director (ICD.D).

Mr. Goldbloom is the Founder and President of Jonathan Goldbloom & Associates Inc. Strategic Communications, which specializes in crisis management and stakeholder outreach. He was previously the Vice President and General Manager of Optimum Public Relations at Cossette Communications and a Senior Partner at Columbia Communications. He is currently the Chair of the Board of Governors of Selwyn House School, a member of the Board of Directors of Montreal Medical International, Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Quebec Association of Independent Schools, and Member of the Board of Directors of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Mr. Goldbloom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Harvard University, and Master of Arts Degree from Carleton University, and a Master of Business Administration from Western University.

Ms. Keating Erickson has more than 25 years of experiences in the electricity industry, most recently as Vice President, Markets for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), a position she has held from 2017 to 2022. She previously served as Vice President, Regulatory & External Affairs and Vice President, Operations at the AESO, and prior to that held a variety of senior commercial, project management and financial positions at TransAlta. Ms. Keating Erickson has been active for many years with the McGill Alumni Association, including as Vice President of the Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018, and is currently a member of the Desautels Global Experts program. She has a strong history of contributing to the community through her long-time involvement with AIESEC, a global youth leadership movement focused on international exchange. She is presently the Chair of AIESEC International’s Supervisory Group. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Ms. Keating Erickson is the recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) in recognition of significant contributions to the province.

Mr. Rainbird is retired from corporate life where he held CEO and senior executive positions in the information and communications technology and energy sectors. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of TRLabs, Vice President at Nortel Networks and held a variety of senior positions at Imperial Oil. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of IESO, the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College of Canada, is a member of the RCAF Commander’s Council and is an RCAF Honorary Colonel. Mr. Rainbird was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his leadership role in developing Canada's capabilities in the Internet age. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University and an Honorary Diploma in Applied Arts and Technology from Loyalist College.

Ms. Stephens is the President of Gail Stephens Consulting. She has over 20 years of experience leading large, complex organizations including City Manager of Victoria, CEO of the BC Pension Corporation, and Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Winnipeg. Most recently she was the start-up Chief Operating Officer, then Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. She has sat on numerous boards including Coast Capital Savings, the David Foster Foundation and the BC Training Authority. Ms. Stephens holds a teaching certificate from the University of Manitoba and completed the Executive Management program at Harvard Kennedy School. She is a Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) and a certified corporate director (ICD.D).

Mr. Tan is currently managing education innovation for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and consults through Sweetwater Advisors Inc. He previously held positions at the University of Saskatchewan including Director, Strategic Initiatives where he spearheaded programs in cost containment and revenue enhancement. Mr. Tan also served as the CFO of the Transportation Investment Corporation, Executive Director of the Crown Agencies Secretariat, and the Finance Director of Octopus Cards Limited, a subsidiary of major public transport providers in Hong Kong. He was a government-appointed trustee of the BC College Pension Plan and has served on the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations. Mr. Tan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Saskatchewan, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.

Catherine Kloepfer is an accomplished finance professional with over 40 years of experience, who held senior positions at KPMG, Winnipeg Airports Authority and most recently as the CFO of the City of Winnipeg, where she guided the finance team in areas of treasury, budget, analysis, controllership, risk management and purchasing across all city departments. She also has extensive board experience in organizations such as the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Arts Council, Red River Mutual and Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba. Along with her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), she is a qualified Fellow of the Chartered Public Accountants of Manitoba and is a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director designation (ICD.D).

Filipe Dinis retired as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Bank of Canada in June 2024, after a 10-year tenure where he led its operations, strategic planning, risk and corporate functions, including the currency function, with a focus on cybersecurity and operational resilience. Prior to joining the Bank, he served in the Privy Council Office as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, as Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee on the Public Service and as Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner at the Canada Revenue Agency. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and is a chartered professional accountant. He is also a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and serves as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Jonathan Scott is a Town Councillor in Bradford West Gwillimbury, first elected in a 2020 byelection and reelected in 2022 with over 79% of the vote. He serves as chair of the Green Initiatives Advisory Committee and vice-chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. He is also the vice-chair of Conservation Ontario, the umbrella organization representing all thirty-six conservation authorities across the province, and was a member of the Ontario Greenbelt Council.

Jonathan works as Vice-President at Key Gordon Inc, a Toronto-based advertising firm. He was previously director of communications for the Ontario government caucus. He is a regular panelist on CTV News Channel and Sirius XM Radio, and his writings on politics, marketing, education, religion and current affairs have appeared in Monocle, Salon, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Star and many other publications.

Jonathan earned his BA at the University of Toronto, his law degree at Cardiff School of Law and Politics, and a certificate in Canadian law at Queen’s University. He is completing a Master’s of Business Administration at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.