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Responsible for fulfilling some of the obligations listed in the HL7 Affiliate Agreement with HL7 International. As such, membership in the group is closed to the elected members as specified in its Terms of Reference but participation is encouraged from the broader community.
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Responsible for fulfilling some of the obligations listed in the HL7 Affiliate Agreement with HL7 International. As such, membership in the group is closed to the elected members as specified in its Terms of Reference but participation is encouraged from the broader community.

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HL7 Canada Council is a group responsible for fulfilling some of the obligations listed in the HL7 Affiliate Agreement with HL7 International. As such, membership in the group is closed to host only the elected members as specified in its HL7 Canada Council - Terms of Reference, but participation is encouraged from the broader community (i.e. non-council members cannot join but can view most of the activity and participate in its meetings).

HL7 Canada Council Members

Chair, HL7 Canada Affiliate
Co-Chair, HL7 International Council
Affiliate Director, HL7 International Board of Directors

Ron G Parker (2022-2026)
HL7 Canada Members at Large

Elliot Silver (2024-2026)

Shannon O'Connor (2024-2026)

Randy Nonay (2024-2025)

Lorraine Constable (2025-2026)

Infoway Representative Anil Patel
HL7 Canada Voting Members

Elliot Silver

Shannon O'Connor

Randy Nonay

Anil Patel

Lorraine Constable

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Activity

Helen Wu created a new discussion in HL7 Canada Council

Hi HL7 Canada Council Members, On behalf of Canada Health Infoway and the HL7 Canada Council, we are pleased to announce the results of the second round of the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair election. Following the completion of the voting and validation process, we are pleased to confirm the successful candidate for the upcoming two-year term is: Ron Parker, HL7 Canada Chair Please join us in congratulating Ron on his election. We are confident that his leadership and continued contributions will further strengthen the HL7 Canada community and support meaningful advancements in healthcare interoperability across Canada. We would also like to express our appreciation to all candidates who put their names forward. Your willingness to serve and contribute your time and expertise reflects the strength, professionalism, and commitment of our community. Each nomination represents a meaningful contribution to the continued evolution of HL7 Canada. Finally, we thank all HL7 Canada affiliate members who participated in the nomination and voting process. Your engagement is essential to maintaining the integrity and success of HL7 Canada’s governance model. Congratulations once again to Ron. We look forward to his leadership and to the continued progress of the HL7 Canada community in the years ahead. Thank you.

Helen Wu created a new discussion in HL7 Canada Council

Hi HL7 Canada Council Members, This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, February 28, 2026, is the final day to cast your vote in the second round of the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair Election. If you have not yet voted, please take a moment to do so. The voting poll is available on the InfoCentral home page, positioned in the top left corner for easy access. Simply log in to your InfoCentral account to cast your vote. You can access the voting poll directly here: .... Candidates for 2026 HL7 Canada Chair The following candidates have been nominated for the Chair position: Ron Parker – ... Iryna Roy – ... We encourage members to review both submissions before casting their vote. Please remember: The deadline to submit your vote is February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST). Only current active HL7 Canada affiliate paid members are eligible to vote and each member is entitled to one vote. Voting results will remain confidential until the election concludes. The successful candidate will be announced in the HL7 Community forum on March 3rd, 2026. Thank you for your engagement and participation in the HL7 Canada Chair election process.

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Upcoming events:

Tue Mar 17 @ 1:00PM - 02:00PM
2026 HL7 Canada Council Calls
Tue Apr 21 @ 1:00PM - 02:00PM
2026 HL7 Canada Council Calls
Tue May 19 @ 1:00PM - 02:00PM
2026 HL7 Canada Council Calls

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HL7 Canada Chair Election 2026 – Second Round Results 03/04/26

Congratulations Ron !!

HL7 Canada Chair Election 2026 – Second Round Results 03/03/26

Hi HL7 Canada Council Members, On behalf of Canada Health Infoway and the HL7 Canada Council, we are pleased to announce the results of the second round of the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair election. Following the completion of the voting and validat...

Reminder: Final Day to Vote – Second Round of 2026 HL7 Canada Chair Election 02/27/26

Hi HL7 Canada Council Members, This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, February 28, 2026, is the final day to cast your vote in the second round of the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair Election. If you have not yet voted, please take a moment to do so....

Second Round of Voting for the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair Election Is Now Open 02/18/26

Hi HL7 Canada Council Members, Further to yesterday’s forum post, the second round of voting for the 2026 HL7 Canada Chair Election is now officially open. The poll will open from February 18 to February 28, 2026, to determine the successful cand...

HL7 Canada Council Call Feb 17, 2026 Meeting Materials 02/17/26

Hi HL7 Canada Council members, The Feb 17, 2026, HL7 Canada Council Call recording is available through the following YouTube link: .... The slide deck is also available here: ... If you have any questions related to the meeting, please feel fr...

HL7 Canada Council Election 2026 Update 02/13/26

Congratulations, Lorraine and Randy! I am looking forward to working with you both.

HL7 Canada Council Election 2026 Update 02/13/26

On behalf of Infoway and the HL7 Canada Council, we would like to provide an update on the 2026 HL7 Canada Council election. Following the close of voting, the results for the Member-at-Large positions for the upcoming 2 year term have been finali...

HL7 Canada Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Recording 01/21/26

Hi HL7 Canada Council members, The January 20, 2026, HL7 Canada Council meeting recording is available through the following YouTube link: .... If you have any questions related to the meeting, please feel free to contact us. Thank you!

HL7 Canada Council Calls for 2026 01/20/26

Thanks Elliot, I will fix this after our meeting today.

HL7 Canada Council Calls for 2026 01/05/26

Ron, it appears that this is only for the January occurrence, and not for the full year.

HL7 Canada Council Calls for 2026 01/05/26

Hello HL7 Canada Council Members and followers. Welcome to the New Year, and I hope you had a great holiday season. ... Our first call of the year will be on Jan 20th. Looking forward to a productive year. Ron G. Parker HL7 Canada Chair

Time for HL7 Canada Members to Link Your Votes to the Chairs Vote 12/19/25

Hello HL7 Canada Council members. The official members of the Council are now all voters. I have just posted the HL7 International Jan 2026 Ballot Package on Infocentral. As is our pattern, I have voted "Abstain" on all of the Ballot items...

HL7 Canada Council December 17, 2025 Meeting Recording 12/17/25

Hi HL7 Canada Council members, The Dec 17, 2025 HL7 Canada Council meeting recording is available through the following YouTube link: .... If you have any questions related to the meeting, please feel free to contact us. Thank you!

HL7 Canada Council Nov Meeting Moved to Nov 25th 11/17/25

Hello HL7 Canada Council followers: As part of the Nov Infoway Partnership Meeting in Quebec City, am attending an IPS Governance meeting in our usual timeslot. I have rescheduled this meeting to Tuesday Nov 25th, same time, same coordinates....

HL7 Canada Council (Out of Cycle) Oct. 14, 2025 Meeting Recording 10/15/25

Hi all, The HL7 Canada Council Oct. 14, 2025 Meeting Recording is available through the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm9h1S7MG6Y

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HL7 Canada Council Sept 2020 Ballot Voting Directions

Published on Sep 11, 2020 by Ron Parker

2020-01-21 HL7 Canada Council Meeting Agenda and Slides

Published on Jan 22, 2020 by Ron Parker

HL7 Canada Council Feb 2020 Ballot Voting Directions

Published on Jan 21, 2020 by Ron Parker

HL7 Canada Council Updated Terms of Reference Jan 2020

Published on Jan 21, 2020 by Ron Parker

Minutes from Jan 21st 2020 HL7 Canada Council Meeting

Published on Jan 21, 2020 by Ron Parker

Draft Update to HL7 Canada Council Terms of Reference

Published on Jan 20, 2020 by Ron Parker

HL7 May 2019 WGM Report

Published on May 16, 2019 by Ron Parker

Draft HL7 Canada Affiliate Agreement 2019-20

Published on Mar 15, 2019 by Ron Parker

HL7 Jan 2019 WGM Canada Affiliate Chair Report

Published on Jan 24, 2019 by Ron Parker

FHIR R4 Patient Resource Ballot Reconciliation Spreadsheet

Published on Oct 17, 2018 by Ron Parker

FHIR R4 Infrastructure Ballot Reconciliaton spreadsheet

Published on Oct 17, 2018 by Ron Parker

HL7 Sept 2018 Plenary and WGM Report

Published on Oct 17, 2018 by Ron Parker

HL7 Sept 2018 Ballot Voting Direction Spreadsheet

Published on Sep 19, 2018 by Ron Parker

HL7 2018 Fall WG Canada Items to Explore

Published on Aug 15, 2018 by Ron Parker

HL7 Canada Annual Report: 2017-18

Published on Jun 25, 2018 by Andrea MacLean

HL7 Canada Council Meeting - January 18, 2018

Published on Jan 19, 2018 by Melva Peters

HL7 Canada Council - Terms of Reference

Published on Dec 11, 2017 by Attila Farkas

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