Based on the 1986 Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Maine and the Province of New Brunswick, the Board of Directors is composed of Commissioners, Observers, Liaisons and the Executive Director.
Commissioners
Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Maine and the Premier of New Brunswick, and monitored the Department of Boards and Commissions of Maine and New Brunswick. The Governor and Premier each appoint four (4) Commissioners from their region to act on their behalf in the governance of the SCIWC. Each Commissioner serves a two year term, after which they may be reappointed to an additional two (2) year by the appropriate government.
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United States
Boards and Commissions
Office of the Governor
State House Station 1
Augusta, ME 04333
Canada
Boards and Commission
Office of the Premier
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E5B 5H1
Acting Commissioners
George "Bob" Wallace, Co-Chair (2020)
David Apgar (2020)
Rick Scribner (2022)
Honorable Madonna Soctomah (2022)
Acting Commissioners
David Whittingham, Co-Chair (2021)
Cleveland Allaby (2021)
Constance McDougall (2021)
George Guimond (2022)
Federal Observers and Government Liaisons
The Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America each appoint a federal observer to the commission to represent the governments of both countries.
The governments of New Brunswick and the State of Maine each appoint a liaison as a representative to participate within the commission.
Federal Observers
Government of the United States
Vacant Position (USA)
Government of Canada
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Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Harvey Millar
Area Director Southwest New Brunswick
Government Liaisons
State of Maine
Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
Andy Cutco, Director
Bureau of Parks & Lands
Mark Deroche, Northern Region Parks Manager
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Province of New Brunswick
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Crown Lands Branch
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Kenneth Kinney, Manager Planning Section
Lesley Wilbur, Land Planner
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Executive Director
Mrs. Elizabeth Hyslop, BBA, FCIP
Program Coordinator
Gloria Tinker
The Executive Director of the SCIWC is a contracted position funded jointly by the Province of New Brunswick and the State of Maine to carry out the duties of the Commission.
The Program Coordinator assists the Executive Director and in the day-to-day operations and overseas the various projects.
Are you interested in becoming involved, either as a commissioner or in any other capacity?