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GOVERNANCE


FCL’s local co-operative members are divided into five districts. Three directors represent each district and each serve three-year terms. The directors then elect a president/chair and a vice-chair. The board of directors arranges for and supervises the management of FCL.

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Paul Hames

President/Chair of the Board

Paul HamesPresident/Chair of the Board

Paul Hames

President/Chair of the Board

  • Brentwood Bay, BC
  • Director since 2021
  • President/Chair of the Board
  • Chair, Governance Committee
  • Chair, Credentials Committee
  • Chair, Code of Conduct & Ethics Committee
  • Member, Human Resources Committee

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Donna Smith

Director

Donna SmithDirector

Donna Smith

Director

  • Stony Plain, AB
  • Director since 2020
  • Member, Governance Committee
  • Member, Human Resources Committee
  • Member, Credentials Committee

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Cole Jackson

Director

Cole JacksonDirector

Cole Jackson

Director

  • Mannville, AB.
  • Director since 2024
  • Member, Audit Committee

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Connie Chilcott

Director

Connie ChilcottDirector

Connie Chilcott

Director

  • Fort St. John, B.C.
  • Director since 2025

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Darlene Thorburn

Vice-Chair of the Board

Darlene ThorburnVice-Chair of the Board

Darlene Thorburn

Vice-Chair of the Board

  • Victoria, BC
  • Director since 2020
  • Vice-Chair of the Board
  • Chair, Audit Committee

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Barb Dixon

Director

Barb DixonDirector

Barb Dixon

Director

  • Innisfail, Alta.
  • Director since 2025

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Brett Ferguson

Director

Brett FergusonDirector

Brett Ferguson

Director

  • Weyburn, SK
  • Director since 2022
  • Chair, Sustainability Committee

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Robert Grimsrud

Director

Robert GrimsrudDirector

Robert Grimsrud

Director

  • Estevan, SK
  • Director since 2019
  • Chair, Human Resources Committee
  • Member, Code of Conduct & Ethics Committee

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Marc Girard

Director

Marc GirardDirector

Marc Girard

Director

  • Moose Jaw, SK.
  • Director since 2022
  • Member, Human Resources Committee

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Valerie Pearson

Director

Valerie PearsonDirector

Valerie Pearson

Director

  • Saskatoon, SK
  • Director since 2015
  • Member, Governance Committee
  • Member, Sustainability Committee
  • Member, Credentials Committee

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Nathan Holowaty

Director

Nathan HolowatyDirector

Nathan Holowaty

Director

  • Saskatoon, SK.
  • Director since 2025

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Garth Weiterman

Director

Garth WeitermanDirector

Garth Weiterman

Director

  • Outlook, SK
  • Director since 2023
  • Member, Sustainability Committee

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Matthew Heide

Director

Matthew HeideDirector

Matthew Heide

Director

  • Boissevain, MB.
  • Director since 2024
  • Member, Sustainability Committee

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Richard Stefansson

Director

Richard StefanssonDirector

Richard Stefansson

Director

  • Beausejour, MB
  • Director since 2023
  • Member, Audit Committee
  • Member, Credentials Committee

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Nicole Smith

Director

Nicole SmithDirector

Nicole Smith

Director

  • Oak Lake, Man.
  • Director since 2025

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COMMITTEES


Governance Committee

This committee ensures the board fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities through governance policy development and the monitoring of Board activities and effectiveness.

Audit Committee

This committee assists in overseeing the integrity of FCL’s consolidated financial statements; FCL’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the qualifications and independence of FCL’s external auditor; and the performance of FCL’s internal audit function and external audit.

Human Resources Committee

This committee advises the board on effective implementation and application of sound human resource policies that are aligned with FCL’s values, vision, mission and aspirations.

Sustainability Committee

This committee assists FCL in making it a leader in sustainability initiatives that are aligned with FCL’s values, vision, mission and aspirations.

Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee

This committee receives and investigates any alleged breaches of the FCL Board’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.

Credentials Committee

This committee establishes and oversees the process for verifying member delegate credentials to FCL's annual and special meetings.