HI Canada supporters come together for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) Canada held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 2 June.
The AGM was an opportunity for members of the HI Canada Board, staff members and supporters to come together and take stock of our activities in 2025 and discuss ambitions for the future, including the renewal of the organisation’s strategic plan for 2026-2030.
HI Canada welcomes new Board Members
The organisation welcomed four new members to the Board:
- Pascal Théoret, an executive with over 30 years' experience in governance, risk management, internal audits in both the private and public sectors
- Nathalie Houde, a communications professional with three decades of experience, including 20 years with Cossette, a creative marketing and communications agency in Montreal
- Fatoumata A Dite Woybi Touré, a strategic advisor in financial risk management
- Pete Wiazowski, a corporate finance and securities lawyer
Thank you to our outgoing Board Members
At the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), HI Canada said farewell to two outstanding Board Members.
Pierre Leonard, outgoing President of the Board and a long-time supporter of the organisation, stepped down after an engagement of more than fifteen years, six of which he served as President. In a speech, he outlined his unwavering commitment to HI’s mission and his pride at having been involved in the work of the organisation.
Daniel Label, outgoing Treasurer has been an important member of the association’s government structure since 2020. He is continuing a close relationship with the Humanity & Inclusion network with a sustained role in the Audit Committee at Humanity & Inclusion International.
HI in Southeast Asia
After the AGM, participants had the opportunity to hear directly from HI staff members overseeing programming in Southeast Asia. Gilles Nouzies, HI Regional Director, and Nishee Adhikari, HI Country Manager for Myanmar, provided updates from region and the impact of HI’s support to people with disabilities in spite of significant challenges surrounding humanitarian access and widespread cuts to international assistance.
