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Governance Committee

The Governance Committee has the responsibility to oversee the nomination and election of officers and directors, evaluate Council and members, create succession plans for the Council and its Committees, review and make recommendations of the By-Law and Governance Policies, and audit compliance of By-Law and policies, among various other duties. Members take the role of governance seriously, ensuring CIM elects strong leaders and that the Council manages CIM effectively.

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Background

The CIM Governance Committee was created in early 2010 with the adoption of the new CIM Bylaws, which had been mailed to all CIM members. Based on a written CIM Governance Policy created in 2008, a check list was developed outlining the specific duties and issues that the Governance Committee would be examining, including a review of the structures and policies that govern Council and committees; evaluating the performance and attendance of Council members; and ensuring CIM affairs conform to good business practice, fair employment and professional standards. CIM Council members and CIM National staff were asked to sign a Governance Policy Code of Conduct and related Undertaking document as well as a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. As part of the Bylaws, two-year staggered terms (meaning only half of the board terms will end in any given year) for board members were instituted in order to bring more stability to Council.

Committee Members

Chair

Michael Cinnamond
B2Gold Corporation
CIM Past President, 2023-2024

CIM President-Elect 2025-2026

Candace MacGibbon
Consultant

CIM President 2024-2025

Ian Pearce
Consultant

Directors at Large

Garth Kirkham
Kirkham Geosystems
Johnna Muinonen
Dumont Nickel

Ex-Officios

Angela Hamlyn
CIM Chief Executive Officer
Houcem Souissi   
CIM Chief Financial Officer
Eric Talbot
PwC Canada
Chair, CIM Audit and Risk Committee

Members

Pierre Boivin
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Daniel Bornstein
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Secretary

Déneb Bouchard-Pelletier
CIM

Member Spotlight

Jessie Liu-Ernsting

Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
G Mining Ventures Corp.

I feel a very comfortable sense of belonging in the CIM because people just understand that our very complex industry requires people from all walks of life, education, and professional experience to make it work and make the industry the best it can be.