Standing Committees

Standing committees play an advisory role to the CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board. The 2026-27 standing committees of CUPE Nova Scotia are:

CUPE Atlantic Maritime Indigenous Council (CAMIC)

  • CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison: Ty Loppie, Local 1082
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Jenna Brookfield

Contracting Out and Privatization Committee

  • Craig Bayer, Local 1867
  • Nikki Braniff, Local 4459
  • Laurena Fraser, Local 8920
  • Vivienne Petropolis-Duff,  Local 2305, Young Worker
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Cheryl MacDonald, Local 933
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Laura Cutmore

Education Committee

  • Janice Croft
  • Mariah Drever, Local 2859, Young Worker
  • Holly Hanes, Local 3912
  • Tammy Jakeman, Local 5047
  • Braynwyn Powell, Local 5047
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Ann Marie Danch, Local 5047
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Michelle Cohen

Global Justice Committee

  • Sophie Boardman, Local 3912, Young Worker
  • Cheryl Burbidge, Local 8920
  • Edwina Donovan, Local 1082
  • Niousha Ghorbani, Local 1431
  • Ray Smith, Local 93
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Cody Hill, Local 2330

Health and Safety Committee

  • Matt Cummings, Local 2330
  • Steve Joy, Local 1867
  • Shelley McNeil, Local 5047
  • Jenny Saulnier
  • Austin Williams, Local 2330, Young Worker
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Nelson Scott, Local 5050
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Jenna Brookfield

Human Rights Committee

  • Ashton Brown, Local 1485
  • Tim Campbell, Local 8920
  • Sharon Hubley, Local 1867
  • Tian Liao, Local 3912, Young Worker
  • Laura MacKinnon, Local 4536
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Nimrod Matthias, Local 108
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Jenna Brookfield

Pension Committee

  • David Brewster, Local 8920
  • Martha Hooper, Local 2859
  • Stacy MacMullin-Turnbull, Local 8920
  • Steven Stewart, Local 1867
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Matthew MacDonald, Local 8920
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Paniz Khosroshahy

Political Action Committee

  • Laura Buchanan, Local 8920
  • Erica Fischer, Local 3912
  • Kyle Saccary, Local 2094, Young Worker
  • Ben Whynot, Local 1028
  • CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison: Donna Van Kroonenburg, Local 8920
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Govind Rao

Women’s Committee

  • Donna Biron, Local 933
  • Natasha O’Neil, Local 2094
  • Patricia Perry, Local 4459
  • Riya Chawla, Local 1028, Young Worker
  • CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board Liaison: Emily MacNeil, Local 2330
  • CUPE Staff Liaison: Jenna Brookfield

Download a copy of the Quick Fact Sheet for all Committees