Appointee Biographies

LEITH COGHLIN

Leith Coghlin had led EnPointe Public Affairs since 2015. EnPointe has been transformational across many different public policy interests and seen major pieces of provincial legislation and regulations changed and improved throughout the past decade. A governance and implementation subject matter expert, Leith has had a strong focus on public agencies and institutions' effectiveness and oversight. Under Leith's leadership, EnPointe has become a recognized authority on conservation, environmental regulation, environmental technology, land-use management, agricultural innovation, public safety, and labour relations. EnPointe's economic development projects have brought significant investments and job creation across Ontario from Ottawa to Windsor. Leith served as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces reserves for 13 years. Leith resides in southwestern Ontario and is a graduate of Huron University at Western and the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

NORMAND ALLAIRE

Normand Allaire is a former Federal Canadian Citizenship Judge who served two terms from 2005 to 2012. Prior to joining the Citizenship Commission, he worked at senior levels in the Ontario Hospital sector for over 25 years. He was President and CEO of Runnymede Healthcare Centre in Toronto for 21 years. He also served as Assistant Administrator at Scarborough General Hospital. He holds a Master of Health Science Administration Degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and the American College of Healthcare Executives. As a Board Certified hospital executive, Mr. Allaire was an active leader on broad healthcare issues, especially as a member, director, and vice-chair of the then Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) from U of T. He is fluently bilingual in French and English and enjoys struggling with Italian.

LEITH COGHLIN

Leith Coghlin had led EnPointe Public Affairs since 2015. EnPointe has been transformational across many different public policy interests and seen major pieces of provincial legislation and regulations changed and improved throughout the past decade. A governance and implementation subject matter expert, Leith has had a strong focus on public agencies and institutions' effectiveness and oversight. Under Leith's leadership, EnPointe has become a recognized authority on conservation, environmental regulation, environmental technology, land-use management, agricultural innovation, public safety, and labour relations. EnPointe's economic development projects have brought significant investments and job creation across Ontario from Ottawa to Windsor. Leith served as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces reserves for 13 years. Leith resides in southwestern Ontario and is a graduate of Huron University at Western and the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.