The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) has granted 24 CGA Fellowship Awards. The highest honor granted by CGA-Canada, this award recognizes CGAs who provide exemplary service to the Association, the profession, or the public.

“On behalf of the CGA profession, I would like to congratulate all the FCGA recipients for 2006,” said CGA-Canada President and CEO Anthony Ariganello. “They have made a significant impact in their community and in the profession as a whole. Recognition of their accomplishments reinforces the important work being carried out by CGAs around the world.”

CGA-Canada congratulates the FCGA recipients for 2006:

  • Thomas A. Sullivan, FCGA, Vice President, Portfolio Management, GWL Realty Advisors Inc., Calgary, Alberta;
  • Rueben J.D. Blenman, FCGA, Founder and Managing Director, Jamdos Management Services, St. Michael, Barbados;
  • Jennifer A. Hunte, FCGA, Financial Controller, National Insurance Department, St. Michael, Barbados;
  • Gordon K. Clissold, FCGA, Controller, Waterfront Employers of BC, Vancouver, British Columbia;
  • Hon. Ida Chong, FCGA, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and, Women’s Issues, Province of BC, Victoria, British Columbia;
  • Chan Hio Wan, FCGA, Principal, Leng Kuan’s Accounting Learning Centre, Macao, Hong Kong;
  • Margaret H. Koniuck, FCGA, Financial Planner, Winnipeg, Manitoba;
  • Timothy Jay Silversides, FCGA, President, West-Can Human Resource Solutions Inc., Brandon, Manitoba;
  • Deborah Mortimer, FCGA, Instructor, IH Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba;
  • Francine Jean, FCGA, Director of Medical Services Administration, Restigouche Health Authority, Campbellton, New Brunswick;
  • Patricia J. Allen, FCGA, Founder and Principal (Retired), Allen & Eisner, Accounting and, Management Group, Sussex Corner, New Brunswick;
  • Peter Oliver, FCGA, Retired, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • John McCulloch, FCGA, Director of Finance, Universal Property Management Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia;
  • Donald E. Larlee, FCGA, Vice President, Finance and IT, Trade Centre Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia;
  • Charles C. Wilson, FCGA, Audit Manager, Internal Audit Bureau, Government of the Northwest, Territories, Northwest Territories/Nunavut;
  • T. Bob Shahi, FCGA, Director, Internal Audit Bureau, Government of Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories/Nunavut;
  • Helmut A. Epp, FCGA, Retired, Ridgeville, Ontario;
  • Rodney N. Goetz, FCGA, Principal, Rodney N. Goetz, Professional Corporation, Kitchener, Ontario;
  • Richard S. Lim, FCGA, Vice President, Affinity Market Group, TD Meloche Monnex, Toronto, Ontario;
  • William T. Pitre, FCGA, Business Auditor, Canada Revenue Agency, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island;
  • Alex Robert, FCGA, Director, Audit and Evaluation, Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island;
  • Gérard Paquet, FCGA, Associate, Paquet & Tremblay CGA, Chicoutimi, Québec;
  • Yvon Gingras, FCGA, Manager, General Accounting, Amsted Canada, Inc., Boucherville, Québec;
  • Leanne Michener, FCGA, Consultant, Corman Park, Saskatchewan.

CGA is the fastest-growing accounting designation in Canada. The CGA designation focuses on integrity, ethics and the highest education requirements. Recognized as the country’s accounting business leaders, CGAs provide strategic counsel, financial leadership, and overall direction to all sectors of the Canadian economy.