Robert McFarlane is the chief financial officer and executive vice president of TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Corporation. He has a bachelor of commerce degree from Queen’s University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. He serves as a member of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board and the  […]

National Advisory Board – Visit to Vancouver, B.C. September 28 – 30, 2011   Wednesday September 28 No scheduled board activities (arrival and hotel check-in)   Thursday, September 29 Daytime Itinerary Meet in the entrance of Sutton Place at 8:10 a.m. 8:15–11 a.m. Tour of Downtown Eastside of Vancouver including Salvation Army facilities in area.  […]

Here are the National Advisory Board minutes from May 13, 2011. Minutes  

Canadians have spoken and they have something to say about homelessness in Canada. A report released today by The Salvation Army provides a unique look into how Canadians feel about the more than 150,000 homeless living on the streets in cities across the country. The report, “Canada Speaks,” is a part of The Salvation Army’s  […]

Here is the National Advisory Board agenda for May 12-13, 2011. The meetings will be held in Toronto at Scotia Plaza on the 63rd floor. Also attached are reports from the task forces on Human Resources and Financial Reporting and Transparency. Agenda Human Resources Task Force Update Financial Reporting and Transparency Task Force

A member of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board, Pina Sciarra is the vice-president, marketing, of ConAgra Foods Canada, which includes the brands Chef Boyardee, Healthy Choice, VH and Orville Redenbacher’s. She is a visionary leader with 20 years of global marketing and general management experience in the beverage and food industry, including 12 years  […]

Here are the National Advisory Board minutes from February 18, 2011. Also attached is Mary Ellen Eberlin’s “Response to Homelessness” PPT presentation and Lt-Colonel Ray Moulton’s “Homelessness Service Greater Toronto Area” PPT presentation. Minutes Response to Homelessness PPT Homelessness Service Greater Toronto Area PPT

The Salvation Army has launched the Dignity Project, which seeks to engage Canadians about the reality of poverty in the 21st century. The endeavour will feature online events, street outreach, traditional advertising and social networking. To coincide with the launch of the Dignity Project, Vision Critical’s Chief Research Officer Andrew Grenville conducted a public opinion  […]

Colonels Brian and Rosalie Peddle, officers of the Canada and Bermuda Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries in the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland, have been appointed as territorial leaders of the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Colonel Brian Peddle is appointed as Territorial Commander, Canada  […]

Here is the National Advisory Board agenda for February 17-18, 2011. The meetings will be held in Toronto at Scotia Plaza on the 63rd floor. Also attached are the reports from the Task Team on Government Relations and the Task Team on Legal Services. Agenda Report from Task Team on Government Relations Report from Task  […]