†cThe CRTO Council acts like a Board of Directors. The Council is comprised of elected Respiratory Therapists (Professional Council Members) and Public Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The election process for Professional Council Members is set out in the CRTO By-Law 2: Council and Committees. The By-law outlines the composition of the electoral districts and the election schedule.
Electoral Districts
District 1
The territorial districts of Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2024
District 2
The territorial districts of Cochrane, Timiskaming, Sudbury, Algoma, Manitoulin, Parry Sound and Nipissing and the District Municipality of Muskoka.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2024
District 3
The geographic areas of Frontenac, Hastings, Lanark, Prince Edward and Renfrew, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Prescott and Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and Ottawa.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2023
District 4
The geographic areas of Haliburton, Victoria, Peterborough, Northumberland, Simcoe, Durham, York, Peel and Toronto.
Number of Seats: 2
Next Election Date: October 2023
District 5
The geographic areas of Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, Waterloo and Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant, Dufferin and Wellington.
Number of Seats: 2
Next Election Date: October 2024
District 6
The geographic areas of Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Lambton, Chatham-Kent and Essex.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2023
District 7
The whole of the province of Ontario.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2024
2023 Elections
The CRTO will be holding Council elections from September 6, 2023, to October 11, 2023 in the following electoral districts:
- Electoral District 3 – composed of the geographic areas of Frontenac, Hastings, Lanark, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Prescott and Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and Ottawa.
Available seats: 1
Candidates
Sandy Fodey, RRT
Katherine Lalonde, RRT
Jason Nickerson, RRT - Electoral District 4 – composed of the geographic areas of Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Northumberland, Simcoe, Durham, York, Peel and Toronto.
Available seats: 2
Candidates
Lori Peppler Beechey, RRT
Jeff Dionne, RRT
Indira Maharaj, RRT
Lindsay Martinek, RRT - Electoral District 6 – composed of the geographic areas of Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Lambton, Chatham-Kent and Essex.
Available seats: 1
Candidates
Lynae Heinbuch, RRT
Kelly Munoz, RRT
2023 Election Schedule
| Notice of Election | June 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Call for Nominations | July 26, 2023 |
| Nominations Close | August 30, 2023 |
| Voting Opens | September 6, 2023 |
| Election Date | October 11, 2023 |
| 1st Council Meeting | December 1, 2023 |
Election Process
Respiratory Therapists interested in running for Council in the 2023 elections need to complete the following by August 30, 2023:
- Complete the online orientation module relating to the duties, obligations and expectations of Council and committee members.
- Click the link above.
- Click on Enroll Free
- Sign in with your email address and create a password. You will have access to the course for 60 days.
- Once you have completed the module, please save your certificate, and include a copy with your application.
- The 2023 CRTO Election Nomination Form (available via the Member Login section of the CRTO website).
Once the Nomination Form has been submitted, the CRTO will contact each candidate to confirm their eligibility and provide more information about the next steps in the election process.
For more information about the Election Process, please see the Elections FAQs or contact the CRTO at officeofregistrar@crto.on.ca.