The Calgary Airport Authority's mandate is to:
- To manage and operate the airports for which it is responsible in a safe, secure and efficient manner, and
- To advance economic and community development by means that include promoting and encouraging improved airline and transportation service and an expanded aviation industry.
For the general benefit of the public in its region. {Regional Airports Authorities Act, s.21}
Board Information
Only the 3 members appointed by the City of Calgary are published on this page.
To see the full list of appointed members, please visit the Calgary Airport Authority website
4 year term – staggered
NOTE: A director who has served two (2) consecutive terms of office is not entitled:
- to serve a third consecutive term of office; or
- to fill a vacancy on the Board with effect from any time before the expiry of the four (4) year term of office for which the director's immediate successor was appointed.
Quarterly in March, May, September & November.
Strategic Planning Session in June
From 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Annual Meeting:
The Calgary Airport Authority
Held Virtually
or
Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
2008 Airport Road NE
Option of virtual or in person meetings
Up to 11 Directors, Representing the Long Range Planning Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
3 Directors, Representing the City of Calgary
1 Director, Representing the M.D. of Rocky View No. 44
2 Directors, Representing the Government of Canada, Minister of Transport
The Board of Directors of the Authority shall consist of not fewer than nine (9) and not more than seventeen (17) qualified members representative of the Authority's region.
The Chamber of Commerce may appoint additional Directors provided that the maximum number of Directors on the Board shall not, at any time, exceed seventeen (17) and further that the City shall have the right to appoint 3 Directors, Rocky View shall have the right to appoint 1 Director and the Government of Canada shall have the right to appoint 2 Directors.
Directors must meet the guidelines listed in Section 14 of the Regional Airports Authorities Act.
a majority of the number of directors provided for in the articles {Act, s.17(1)}
The Regional Airports Authorities Act RSA 2000 c R-9 states that at least 2/3 of the directors must be Canadian citizens or persons lawfully admitted into Canada for permanent residence who are resident in Canada
The Board collectively has experience of and has shown capacity in:
- air transportation
- industry
- commerce
- finance
- administration
- law
- engineering
- organization of workers
- representation of the interests of consumers
Resident of Calgary who is at least 18 years of age
Indigenous persons who may reside outside of Calgary but are residents of the Calgary surrounding area within the Treaty 7 region, including those Indigenous persons who belong to the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and those persons who are Métis, including citizens of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government residing in Foothills Métis District 1, Medicine Hat Métis District 2, Red Deer Métis District 3, Rocky View Métis District 4, Calgary Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.
Ineligible to apply:
- Member of Parliament, Senate, Legislative Assembly, or council of a municipality
- Public service employee or contractor of a national, provincial, regional or local government
Nicole Coy
Manager, Operations - Airports
Integrated Operations Centre
E NicoleC@yyc.com
TIME REQUIREMENT
o Quarterly Board and Committee Meetings (seven hours)
o Yearly Strategy Session (half day)
o Yearly AGM (one hour)
o Yearly Appointer Meeting (one hour)
o Yearly Meeting with Board Chair (one hour)
o Miscellaneous Special Meetings as needed (four hours)
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abells Morissette, Jina | Public Member | 26 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2028 | Active | |
Oldridge, Lisa | Public Member | 28 Oct 2019 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
Zehl, Tracey | Public Member | 25 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2026 | Active |