Members of the public and CRNS registrants – RNs, NPs, and RN(AAP)s – contribute time and expertise to CRNS committees that provide oversight to our work and ensure we deliver on our mandate to protect the public through the regulation of RNs and NPs. The CRNS greatly appreciates the commitment, contribution, collaboration and leadership of everyone involved.
If you’re interested in expanding your professional resume while gaining committee experience, please contact links@crns.ca. The CRNS offers honorariums to public representatives who volunteer their time and expertise.
Council Committees
The Audit and Finance Committee assists Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities of the CRNS by monitoring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, the systems of financial internal controls, the audit function and the budget process.
Committee Composition:
- Leah Thorp, RN (Chair)
- Gaston de la Sablonniere, Public Representative
- Alison Morris, RN
- Dan Li (Corporate Services)
- Cindy Smith, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Julie Szabo (Staff Support)
The Legislation and Bylaws Committee identifies options for Council related to potential changes to The Registered Nurses Act, 1988 and bylaws. When directed by Council, the committee drafts, reviews and puts forward recommendations for revisions.
Committee Composition:
- Janna Krismer, RN (Chair)
- Ronda Zinger, RN
- Jennifer Radloff, RN
- Ryan Klassen, Public Representative
- Helen Vandenberg, RN
- Christa Weber (in-house legal)
- Donna Marin, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Cindy Smith, RN (Staff Support)
- Cheryl Hamilton, RN (Staff Support)
- Julie Szabo (Staff Support)
The Nominations Committee assists Council in ensuring governance continuity by confirming CRNS has sufficient and qualified candidates for nomination to Council.
Committee Composition:
- Noelle Rohatinsky, RN
- Jan Devitt, Public Representative
- Grace Onwuka, RN
- Frankie Verville, NP (Chair)
- Cindy Smith, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Lesley Stronach (Staff Support)
The Governance & Human Resources Committee assists Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and gaining reasonable assurance as to the effectiveness of governance and Council members, committee work and Council renewal.
Committee Composition:
- Natalie Thiessen, RN (Chair)
- Joelynne Radbourne, NP
- Mariam Nganzo, RN
- Doug Finnie, Public Representative
- Cindy Smith, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Julie Szabo (Staff Support)
The Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC) is integral to the approval of all RN education programs in the province of Saskatchewan. The Committee completes all program approval related decisions as delegated by Council.
Committee Composition:
- Katherine Scheirer, RDA, Health Profession Representative
- Melissa Carignan, NP (Co-chair)
- Crystal Kuras, RN
- Laurie Marple-Ross, RN
- Meghan Forsyth, NP
- Greg Lawrence, Public Representative
- Joanna Alexander, Public Representative
- Liliana Canadic, RN, Government Representative
- Shelley Miner (Staff Support)
- Carole Reece, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Terri Belcourt, RN (Staff Liaison)
Statutory Committees
The Discipline Committee is a statutory committee with their power and authority outlined in The Registered Nurses Act, 1988 and the CRNS bylaws. Members of this committee sit on a panel and make decisions regarding allegations of professional incompetence and misconduct. Any case involving the conduct, competence or behaviour of a registered nurse that is referred to a public disciplinary hearing is heard by the Discipline Committee.
Discipline Committee Resource Pool Composition:
- Joanne Petersen, RN
- Sherstin Heino, RN
- Jodi Romanow, RN
- Kristin Dutchak, RN
- Chris Barlow, RN
- Joanne Blazieko, RN
- Leah Clement, RN
- Christopher Etcheverry, RN
- Michell Jesse, RN
- Anne Kokesch, RN
- Natasha Shyiak, RN
- Elaine Stewart, RN
- Frank Suchorab, RN
- Leonard Wegner, RN
- Leah Currie, Public Representative
- Karen Gibbons, Public Representative
- Sophie Grahame, Public Representative
- Russ Marchuk, Public Representative
- Cheryl Hamiliton, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Karen Rhodes (Staff Support)
- Leah White, RN (Staff Liaison)
The Investigation Committee is a statutory committee with their power and authority outlined in The Registered Nurses Act, 1988 and the CRNS bylaws. Members of the committee work with a larger group of people to review complaints and collectively make decisions regarding alleged misconduct or incompetence.
Committee Composition:
- Molly Hunter, RN
- Marlee Cossette, RN
- Lisa Duffield, RN
- Rebecca Fahlman, RN
- Brenda Andreas, Public Representative
- Maureen Johns, Public Representative
- Janice Taschuk-Leibel, Public Representative (Chair)
- Billy-Jo Howe, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Melanie Hladun (Staff Support)
Staff Advisory Committees
The Membership Advisory Committee reviews and recommends member and public representation to CRNS internal and external committees.
Committee Composition:
- Lori Boen, RN
- Sarah Liberman, RN (Interim Chair)
- Robin Evans, RN
- Faith Bae, RN
- Monique Hladun, Public Representative
- Dan Li (Staff Liaison)
- Lesley Stronach (Staff Support)
The Registration and Membership Committee provides guidance and offers recommendations to the Executive Director & Registrar regarding issues related to registration/licensure and membership in accordance with The Registered Nurses Act, 1988.
Committee Composition:
- Lynn Jansen, RN
- Patricia Harlton, Public Representative
- Rod Luhning, Public Representative
- Gina Fleming, RN
- Vacant
- Jennelle Hubick, NP
- Cheryl Hamilton, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Leah White, RN (Staff Liaison)
- Deb Pearson (Staff Support)
The NP Practice Advisory Committee is a staff advisory committee for the regulation and practice of NPs in Saskatchewan, as well as the administrative policy framework for registration and licensure of NPs. The committee identifies and provides recommendations on NP issues and/or scope of practice.
Committee Composition:
- Cindy Smith, RN (Chair)
- Maureen Johns, Public Representative
- Arlene Eckert, NP
- Tara Schmalenberg, NP
- Frankie Verville, NP
- Erin Wellsch, NP
- Johanne Rust, NP, SANP Representative
- Janet Luimes, NP, Faculty representative
- Lara Metheral, NP, Faculty representative
- Shayna Moore, RN (Staff Liaison)