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Janet Davidson<br />
2003-2007<br />
Mrs Janet Davidson was Vice-Chairwoman of the Standing Commission between December<br />
2003 and November 2007. As a member of the Canadian Red Cross since 1973, she has held<br />
several positions. During her tenure as national president, she deftly guided the Canadian<br />
Red Cross through a period of transformation, refocusing its mandate. Overseeing the<br />
operations of the Vancouver General and University of British Columbia hospitals, as well as<br />
the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, she is one of Canada’s most senior front-line health<br />
care administrators. 107108<br />
She sat on the Board of Governors since 1997, assuming the<br />
Presidency of the Board between 1995 and 1997. Prior to this, she was President of the<br />
Alberta division (1990-1992) and the Edmonton Branch (1985-1987) of the Canadian Red<br />
Cross. In 1997, she was also elected as the Vice President of the Federation (for the<br />
Americas) where she served for six years until 2004. Outside the Movement, she has a<br />
background in health having been President and CEO of the Toronto East General Hospital<br />
(2000-2001), CEO of Capital Health Edmonton (1996-1999) and Assistant Deputy Minister in<br />
the Ministry of Health, amongst others. She has received numerous awards for her<br />
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