Board Members
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s board of directors is a volunteer body that monitors and maintains the integrity of the organization’s mission, conduct, strategic planning and finances. Each year the board approves goals and tactics and a budget. The board is not involved in the day to day operation of the organization. Board members are prohibited from holding a membership in any political party. As the governing body of a not for profit, the board is charged with upholding provisions of the Canada Corporations Act.
Michael Binnion
Chairman of the Board
He has been integral in developing one of the first moveable wall systems, pioneering on-line government services, establishing the first western company in the Republic of Georgia after the civil war, developing smart grid technology, and most recently, making a shale gas discovery in Quebec.
Erin Chutter
Board Member
Erin Chutter serves as the President and CEO of Puget Ventures Inc./Global Cobalt Corp, after founding the company in 2007. She also sits as a Director of Niocorp Developments Corp. and Sceptre Ventures Inc.
Karen Selick
Board Member
Karen Selick is the Litigation Director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, where she oversees court challenges aimed at reducing state power and winning greater individual freedom for Canadians.
Paul Pagnuelo
Board Member
Paul was born in Montreal and lives in Ontario. Now retired, he had a distinguished career with Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group. During his 43 years with BMO, Paul worked in a number of disciplines ranging from branch, divisional and credit administration, to credit and risk management policy, legislation and government affairs and payments system policy."
John Mortimer
Board Member
John is the president of the Canadian LabourWatch Association, an organization dedicated to helping employees make informed choices about unionization. His management consulting practice specializes in transitions, turnarounds and maintaining or achieving union-free status in accordance with employee wishes. John’s columns on employees' right to make free choices about unionization appear regularly in publications across Canada. He is a speaker at conferences and company events in Canada and the U.S.
Ken Azzopardi
Board Member
Highly involved in volunteerism, Ken is former president of both the Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO), and Regina’s Globe Theatre. Ken was also on the board of the World Taxpayers Association.