OTTAWA,
ON, March 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and
Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced a new
appointment to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
(CCSA) Board of Directors.
Scott Elliott is appointed as a
Director of the CCSA Board of Directors, for a term of three years.
Mr. Elliott is an accomplished senior professional with over
30 years of experience in designing and implementing innovative and
sustainable community engagement programs, including spearheading
national harm reduction strategies. He is currently the Chief
Executive Officer of the Dr. Peter Centre (DPC) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The DPC provides
clinical, social and psychological support to marginalized
community members living with HIV, complex medical conditions,
mental illness, and substance use and addictions.
The CCSA was established in 1988 as a non-governmental
organization to provide national leadership on substance use and to
advance solutions to address alcohol- and other drug-related harms
in Canada.
The Government of Canada is
committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to best serve
the interests of Canadians.
Quotes
"I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Elliott to
the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. His depth of
knowledge and extensive experience in the field of community
engagement and harm reduction will be an asset to the organization
and all Canadians."
The Honourable Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of
Health
Quick Facts
- The CCSA is governed by a 13-member volunteer Board of
Directors, of whom the chair and members are appointed by the
Governor in Council.
- The appointment members are recruited by the Board from a
number of sectors, including the business community, health
professional groups and professional and voluntary organizations.
Board members serve a three-year term, which can be extended for up
to two additional terms.
SOURCE Health Canada (HC)