• Janet Stavinga

• Scott Bryce – represents Merrickville-Wolford, Mississippi Mills, North Grenville and Westport
  
  
• Paul Knowles – represents Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls
  
  
• Christine Leadman – represents Ottawa
  
  
• Eleanor Renaud – represents Addington Highlands, Athens, Augusta, Beckwith, Central Frontenac, Drummond/North Elmsley, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Greater Madawaska, Lanark Highlands, Montague, North Dundas, North Frontenac, Rideau Lakes, South Frontenac and Tay Valley
  
  
• Tammy Rose – represents Ottawa

• Scott Berquist – represents industry/commercial
  
  
• Richard Fraser – represents agriculture
  
  
• Drew Lampman – represents
  industry/commercial
  
  
• Peter McLaren – represents agriculture
  
  
• Beverly Millar – represents small business

• George Braithwaite – represents rural general public
  
  
• Carol Dillon – represents environmental non-governmental organizations
  
  
• Patricia Larkin – represents non-governmental organizations
  
  
• Randy Malcolm – represents Algonquins of Ontario
  
• Vacancy – representing a public interest

janet.stavinga@mrsourcewater.ca

From 1994-2006, Janet Stavinga served as an elected municipal official, first as a Councillor for the former Township of Goulbourn, then as Mayor and, for the last six years, as an Ottawa City Councillor. In 2006, Janet announced a sabbatical from political life.

Janet works, on a wide variety of issues, to strengthen public engagement and build strong healthy communities. She is passionate about community sustainability, civil society, and creating positive change.
 
As City Councillor, Janet served as Vice-Chair on the RVCA Board of Directors and as Chair on the Steering Committee for the Renfrew County-Mississippi-Rideau Groundwater Study.  Janet understands the diverse challenges within watersheds, the importance of decision-making based on natural systems, and the necessity of partnerships to implement sustainable solutions.

Prior to becoming Mayor, Janet worked as a facilitator with extensive experience in multi-stakeholder forums with government, industry and community organizations.

Janet holds a Master of Science Degree from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Geography, Resource Management from University of Windsor.

Scott is the Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Westport.

Scott was raised in the Village of Westport and has resided there for most of the past fifty years. After attending Queen’s and Carleton Universities, Scott has enjoyed work experiences in the federal, non-profit and private sectors before accepting a municipal staff appointment with the Village of Westport in 1992. Since Westport is a microcosm for urban municipal services, the full range of management challenges have been present for this municipality of under a thousand people, including provision of electrical distribution and water and sewer services. Scott is committed to providing a strong voice for those municipal stakeholders that are supportive of multiple barrier protection, but also must address issues of policy implementation and program cost.

Paul is the CAO of Carleton Place.

Paul grew up and attended high school in Perth, Ontario. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering while attending Queen’s University. From 1980-1989, Paul worked in the private sector as a Civil Engineer. In 1989, he joined the Town of Carleton Place as Town Engineer. As Town Engineer, he was responsible for all Public Works operations and Development approvals. In 1996, Paul was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Town. He continues in this position with responsibility for all municipal departments. Paul participates in several professional organizations and Chairs the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Monitoring Committee, for the Municipal Engineers Association, and the Watermains Specialty Committee for Ontario Provincial Standards.

Christine is a Councillor for the City of Ottawa.

Christine Leadman was elected to City Council in 2006 for Kitchissippi Ward 15. Christine's portfolio as Councillor for Kitchissippi includes sitting on the Transit Committee, Transportation Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee. Christine also serves on the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, Pineview Golf Course Board of Directors and the Westboro BIA Board of Directors. Christine has been involved with many initiatives to improve the quality of life in our community by helping the environment, families, seniors, youth, charities, and businesses. 

Eleanor Renaud

Eleanor is a Councillor for the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley.

Eleanor Renaud works hard to ensure municipal interests are protected and their concerns are heard. She has been a strong voice for rural Ontario and advocates the need to be sustainable while keeping the environment safe. Eleanor is a Councillor for the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley and sits on the township’s Environment Committee. Eleanor has served as an AMO board member, ROMA board member and a Member of The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) representing ROMA. She was a member of AMO’s Bill 170 Task Force which led to a number of changes that benefited small water works and rural communities. She was also a member of the Eastern Ontario Smart Growth panel. Eleanor has been a Board member of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture for over 15 years representing Leeds County.

George Braithwaite is a retired Naval Officer, who lives in the Township of Lanark Highlands with his wife Judith. They have three adult children, all of whom live in Ottawa. Since his retirement, he has served as a municipal councilor, Chair of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Vice-Chair of Conservation Ontario and as a member of non-profit boards of directors in various capacities. He currently serves as a member of the Lanark Highlands’ Police Services Board and is Past President of a provincial organization dedicated to serving the interests of People with Intellectual Disabilities and their families.