Description of Membership:
Canadian Blood Services was incorporated on February 8, 1998 pursuant to Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. The corporate members are the provincial and territorial Ministers of Health of all the provinces and territories, except Quebec. These members play a role similar to shareholders. Under this structure, the Canadian Blood Services Board of Directors is comprised of 13 Directors, as follows: 1 Chairperson, 4 Directors from members representing British Columbia and Yukon, Prairies, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Ontario and Atlantic; 2 Directors from the general public representing consumers, donors, patients and other interests; and 6 Directors providing medical, scientific, technical, business and public health expertise.