Standing Committees of the Provincial Executive

Standing committees of the NSTU are divided into Administrative, Program and Coordinating Committees.  The terms of reference for these committees are given in Operational Procedures. 

To view a brief description and membership of a specific committee simply click on the name.

Administrative Program Coordination Committee
Finance & Property Comité de programmation acadienne Professional Association Coordination
Governance & Policy Curriculum  
Nominating Equity  
Personnel Health & Safety
Member Services  
  Pension  
  Political Action  
  Professional Development  
  Public Relations  
  Status of Women Committee  
  Substitute Teachers  

Alphabetical listing of Standing Committees effective August 1, 2023

 Comité de Programmation Acadienne
Studies the curriculum and all proposed changes in it as it relates to the Acadian schools under the direction of Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and reports its finding to the Provincial Executive.

  • Mindy Boudreau, Chair, 2025
  • Anne d'Entremont, 2024
  • Ian LeBlanc, 2025
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • Georgette Samson, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Curriculum Committee
Studies the curriculum of schools and proposed changes and reports the findings and recommendations to the executive.

  • Darlene Bereta, Chair, Northside-Victoria, 2024
  • Jason Petrie, Halifax City, 2024
  • Steve Bradford, Cumberland, 2024
  • Stephanie Nagy, Kings, 2025
  • Michael Carrigan, Cape Breton District, 2025
  • Georgette Samson, Executive Member
  • Meg Ferguson, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 Equity Committee
Is concerned with matters pertaining to the current practices, attitudes and research regarding diversity, equity and social justice.

  • Laura Fryday, Chair, Queens, 2024
  • Kassie Rose, Halifax County, 2024
  • Denise Stone, Yarmouth, 2024
  • Crystal Randell, Colchester-East Hants, 2025
  • Kimberly Turner, Cape Breton District, 2025
  • Myla Borden, Executive Member
  • Wendie Wilson, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

Finance & Property Committee
Is concerned with the overall financial plans and policy of the Union; presents regular financial statements to the Provincial Executive, makes recommendations to the Provincial Exeuctive on matters referred to it by the Executive; costs resolutions to Council and prepares an annual budget for presentation to Council; considers such resolutions as may be referred by Council and makes appropriate recommendations; is responsible for the general oversight of properties held or leased by the Union and considers requests respecting major purchases.

  • Peter Day, Chair, Secretary-Treasurer
  • Nick Wilson, Digby, 2024
  • Jodie MacIlreith, Halifax County, 2024
  • Thérèse Forsythe, Kings, 2025
  • Sharon Midwinter, Executive Member
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Simon Wilkin, Acting Assistant Executive Director
  • Melanie Waye, Financial Officer, NSTU

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Governance & Policy Committee (Executive Members)
Develops and reviews policy with a view to authority, responsibility and accountability.

  • Ryan Lutes (NSTU President)
  • Melissa Deveau (Annapoolis)
  • Kim Dunning (Cape Breton-Victoria)
  • Taunya Pynn Crowe (Chignecto)
  • Sarah Tutty (Southshore)
  • Phil Samson (Strait)
  • John MacKinnon (Tri-County)
  • Andrew McCara (APSEA)
  • Line Murphy (CSANE)
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Louis Robitaille, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Health and Safety Committee
Studies matters related to occupational health and safety as it pertains to teachers and educational sites and reports its findings to the Provincial Executive.

  • Randy Lucas, Chair, Northside-Victoria, 2024
  • Denise Palmer, Colchester-East Hants, 2025
  • Emily Atkinson, Halifax City, 2025
  • Paul Murphy, Halifax County, 2025
  • Melissa Deveau, Executive Member
  • Simon Wilkin, Acting Assistant Executive Director, NSTU
  • Jeff Morse, NSTU Staff Liaison

Annual Report:

2022-23

Member Services Committee 
Identifies bargainable items; prepares background information related to merits of negotiable items; identifies trends and developments in teacher bargaining across Canada; reviews economic forecasts; considers Council resolutions; plans workshops for Regional Economic Welfare Committee negotiators; reviews results of most recent contract bargaining.

  • Jo-Leigh MacPhee, Chair, First Vice-President
  • Terry Ryan, Halifax County, 2024
  • Stacey Barrie, Northside-Victoria, 2025
  • Yolanda Aubrecht, Cape Breton District, 2025
  • Krista Moore, Digby, 2025
  • Andrew McCara, Executive Member
  • Tim MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Nominating Committee (Executive Members)
Recommends to the executive the make-up of provincial committees.

  • Duncan Cameron, Chair
  • Myla Borden
  • Taunya Pynn-Crowe
  • Vera Ryan
  • Phil Samson
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Ryan Lutes, NSTU President

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Pension Committee 
Studies pension resolutions and keeps the Provincial Executive informed of trends and changes affecting teachers' pensions; provides sessions on the pension plan in geographic regions.

  • Eliza Abbass, Chair, Pictou, 2024
  • Mary MacPherson, Cape Breton District, 2024
  • Danielle O'Brien, Richmond, 2024
  • Joey MacIsaac, Halifax County, 2025
  • Laura McCulley, Kings, 2026
  • Glenys Stephenson, Yarmouth, 2026
  • Brian Noble, RTO Representative
  • Grant Frost, Executive Member
  • Jack MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison
  • Kyle Marryatt, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 Personnel Committee
(Executive Members)

  • Natalie MacIsaac,  Chair
  • Peter Day
  • Duncan Cameron
  • Sarah Tutty
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Ryan Lutes, NSTU President

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 Political Action Committee
Recommends to the Provincial Executive opportunities for involvement  in political action for NSTU members (and others) regarding government positions pertaining  to public education.

  • TBD, Chair
  • Kasi Humber, Colchester-East Hants, 2024
  • Carol Ann MacMaster, Cape Breton District, 2025
  • Shelly Bembridge, Halifax County, 2025
  • Melissa Deveau, Executive Member
  • Line Murphy, Executive Member
  • Janet O'Brien, Executive Member
  • Sarah Tutty, Executive Member
  • Mark Laventure, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

Professional Association Coordination Committee
Advises the Provincial Executive on matters pertaining to professional  associations, assists associations in carrying out their mandates, monitors the activities of associations  and provides a communication channel between the Provincial Executive and Professional Associations. 

  • Stephanie Deagle, 2024
  • Jennifer Eisener, 2025
  • Danielle LeBlanc, 2024
  • Andrew Clarey, 2024
  • Dionne Reid, 2026
  • Scott McKinnon, 2026
  • Crystal Sampson, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

Professional Development Committee
Reviews and develops policy, and programs intended to  improve the effectiveness of teachers as professionals and advances education through research  in Nova Scotia classrooms. Make recommendations to Provincial Executive on recipients of  Educational Research Awards, Travel Fellowship, Conference Grants and Full Time Study Grants.

  • Dawn Spracklin, Chair, Capre Breton District, 2024
  • Liam Timmons, Colchester-East Hants, 2024
  • Debbie Walker, Digby, 2024
  • Deidra Peverill, Halifax County, 2025
  • Marilyn MacDougall, Northside-Victoria, 2025
  • Jennifer Moriarty, Halifax County, 2025
  • Janet O'Brien, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

Public Relations Committee
Examines and reviews NSTU public relations and communication programs

  • Adam Martin, Chair, Cape Breton District, 2024
  • Julie McVicar, Antigonish, 2024
  • Suzanne Rohland, Halifax County, 2024
  • Curt Crane, Colchester-East Hants, 2025
  • Janet O'Brien, Executive Member
  • Angela Murray, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

Status of Women Committee
Promotes ways of enhancing the status of women in the teaching profession and in society.

  • Michelle Pinaud, Chair, Northside-Victoria, 2024
  • Karlee Perry, Annapolis, 2024
  • Danielle Quinlan, Digby, 2024
  • Alicia Tingley, Colchester-East Hants, 2025
  • Christine Emberley, Dartmouth, 2025
  • Sunita Pinet, Halifax City, 2025
  • Nancie de la Chevotière, Executive Member
  • Wendie Wilson, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

Substitute Teacher Committee
Advises the Provincial Executive on issues affecting and of concern to substitute teachers.

  • Lloyd Francis, Chair, Cape Breton District, 2024
  • Cindy Ng-Ivanoff, Halifax County, 2024
  • Crystal Ellingsen, Halifax City, 2024
  • Sean McLennon, Colchester-East Hants, 2025
  • Tim Cress, Guysborough County, 2025
  • Ben Sichel, Executive Member
  • Tim MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Annual Report:

2022-23

 

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