The CRTO Council helps guide the organization and make important decisions, much like a Board of Directors. Council includes elected Respiratory Therapists (Professional Council Members) and Public Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The rules for electing Professional Council Members are set out in CRTO By-Law 2: Council and Committees, which explains the electoral districts and election schedule.
2026 Council Elections Update
The nomination period for the 2026 Council elections closed on August 26, 2026. The CRTO received two nominations for the two available seats in District 4: Jeff Dionne, RRT and Harish Ravisangar, RRT. Since the number of candidates was equal to the number of available seats, the Registrar declared both candidates elected by acclamation.
No nominations were received for the District 3 and District 6 Council positions. In accordance with CRTO By-law 2 Council directed the Executive Committee to appoint Members in both districts. Following the Council meeting, the Executive Committee appointed Tracy Bradley, RRT to represent District 3 and Laura Dahmann, RRT to represent District 6.
The CRTO congratulates the acclaimed and appointed Council Members and thanks everyone who participated in the election process. Their new terms begin on December 11, 2026.
Electoral Districts
District 1
The territorial districts of Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2027
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 2027
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 2029
District 4
The geographic areas of Haliburton, Victoria, Peterborough, Northumberland, Simcoe, Durham, York, Peel and Toronto.
Number of Seats: 2
Next Election Date: October 2029
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 2027
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 2029
District 7
The whole of the province of Ontario.
Number of Seats: 1
Next Election Date: October 2027