Research Data Canada Steering Committee

Terms of Reference

Role

The Steering Committee represents the multiple stakeholders with an interest in and a responsibility for some aspect of RDM in Canada. Through the Executive Director, Committees and Working Groups, as well as directly through its own efforts, the SC facilitates:

  • effective governance and operations of RDC on behalf of the stakeholder community;
  • effective and regular communication to stakeholders, at the institutional and individual level;
  • promotion and support of RDC and its activities, and the sharing of plans and strategies for implementing RDM best practices;
  • a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and experience of RDM;
  • effective leadership and participation of RDC in RDM activities internationally;
  • advice and strategic support to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The RDC SC has the duties, responsibilities and authorities as set out below.

  1. Advise CANARIE on the appointment and annual review of the Executive Director.
  2. Provide advice and direction to the RDC Executive Director on:
    1. best practices, programs, and other activities;
    2. the development of annual work plans for the Executive Director and Committees;
    3. communications strategies that strengthen understanding of the value of Canadian research data holdings and RDM in agencies such as the federal government, granting agencies, provincial governments and other research agencies, as well as with researchers, other stakeholders, and the public generally;
    4. the development and implementation of RDC programs and funding opportunities.
  3. Ensure an inclusive approach to the involvement of the full stakeholder community in RDC activities, and support and promote stakeholder involvement in the work of RDC.
  4. Ensure the timely reporting of developments that have a significant and material impact on RDC.
  5. Identify collaborative opportunities among the stakeholders and with international bodies.

Members at Large
Name RDC Role Organization
Jim Ghadbane  The CEO of CANARIE CANARIE
Robbin Tourangeau  Representative of Compute Canada Compute Canada
Bo Wandschneider  A representative from Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers CUCCIO
Jeff Moon  The Director of the CARL Portage Network CARL Portage Network
Martha Whitehead  A library director from a research-intensive Canadian university or college Queen’s University
Matthew Lucas  A senior representative from each of the Tri-Agencies SSHRC
Kevin Fitzgibbons  A senior representative from each of the Tri-Agencies NSERC
Anne Martin-Matthews  A senior representative from each of the Tri-Agencies CIHR
Lucie Loignon A senior representative of Open Science leadership in the Government of Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada
Paul Wagner  A senior representative of the National Research Council National Research Council
Robert Haché  Vice-President Research & Innovation York University
David Castle  RDC Chair, and Vice-President Research University of Victoria, and RDC
Vincent Lariviére Senior data intensive researchers Université de Montréal
Tracey Lauriault Senior data intensive researchers Carleton University
Rachel Bruce  A senior representative of an international research data management organization Jisc
TBD  A senior representative from the Leadership Council for Digital Infrastructure TBD
Colette Lacroix A representative of the Service community IBM Canada
TBD A representative of the Open Data community TBD
Renata Osika A representative of the Provincial research funder community The National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations
Xinjie Cui  A representative of the non-profit/NGO research community PolicyWise for Children and Families
Elaine Hood A senior representative of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada

Members represent various areas of expertise relevant to the work of the Committee. Terms are renewable, current term: September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2018

Ex-Officio Members
Name RDC Role Organization
Mark Leggott  RDC Executive Director RDC
Pam Bjornson  Past Chair of the RDC Steering Committee National Research Council
Tobias Spears
Donald Moses		 RDC SINC Committee Co-Chairs Fishers and Oceans Canada

University of Print Edward Island
TBD RDC COE Committee Chair TBD
TBD RDC Policy Committee Chair TBD
TBD RDC Infrastructure Committee Chair TBD