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The committee may also appoint interim advisors to fill vacancies between meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently (since the 2026 AGM) the executive committee consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>President: Beno\u00eet Hudson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice-presidente: Laura Whelton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treasurer: Patrick Laurin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secretary: Dafydd Litwin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Councilor, education and events: Christopher Trudeau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Councilor, membership and fundraising: Alec McCrae; adjunct S\u00e9bastien Pantland Hyde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Councilor, communications: Anthony Issa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Councilor at large: Simon Malouin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each position can have a deputy. 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