Education Fund Advisory Committee

It is the responsibility of the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund Advisory Committee to provide the Minister of Culture and Community Spirit with advice on the use of the Education Fund.

The committee is chaired by a member of the legislative assembly. The vice-chair of the committee is the Chief Commissioner of the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission. There are also five community members who are appointed based on their knowledge and expertise in the areas of human rights, diversity and multiculturalism. Members from throughout the province and with a diversity of backgrounds and experience are recruited. Appointments are for a three year term.

A major activity of the advisory committee is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the Minister. The advisory committee also provides the Minister advice on the overall use of the fund.

For more information see the Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference.

Members


Chair

Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Edmonton-Castle Downs

Vice Chair
Honourable David Blair Mason, Q.C.
Chief Commissioner
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission

Secretary
Marie Riddle, Executive Director
Human Rights and Citizenship Branch

Members
Terms expire on December 31, 2010
Joe Hak
Cheryl Oishi
Claire Owens
Maria Seeber
Qiao Sun

The committee can be reached at:

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism
310, 525 11 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta   T2R 0C9

Phone:    

Toll free in Alberta 310-0000
403-297-8407

 

Fax:

403-297-6567

 

TTY Edmonton 780-427-1597
Calgary 403-497-5639
Toll-free 1-800-232-7215