CRC Council

The members of the Administrative Council are elected every two years at the CRC General Assembly. The last Assembly was held from May 24 to 27, 2018 at Dorval.

See below the eight new members of the Council:

President
Friar Louis Cinq-Mars, OFM Cap
Capuchin Friars Minor
Provincial Minister
In office since 2012
  • Provincial Minister since 2012 and member of the provincial council since 2008.
  • Chairman of the board of directors of SIAF (Service intercommunautaire d'animation franciscaine) from 2011 to 2013.
  • Visited several provinces of the Order in India, Brazil and Madagascar
  • Professional formation in social work.
  • Some 10 years’ experience in communities before entering the Order.
  • Worked 7 years with L’Arche of Jean Vanier in Ottawa and Montreal.
  • Basic formation in spiritual guidance.
  • Has served 2 years on the CRC Council as Vice-President (2016-2018)
Vice-President
Francine Landreville, CND
Congrégation de Notre-Dame
Provincial Superior
In office since 2015
  • Professed in 1968.
  • Teacher and school principal, but also provincial treasurer for 16 years.
Secretary Treasurer​
Joan Cronin, GSIC
Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
General Superior
In office since 2013
  • Three years experience as General Superior.
  • Twenty years as Executive Director of the Ontario Institute for Catholic. Education and Superintendent of Education.
  • Has served 2 years on the CRC Council as Secretary Treasurer​ (2016-2018).
Counsellor for the Quebec region
Françoise Drouin, FCSCJ
Filles de la Charité du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus
Provincial Superior
In office since 2013
  • Teacher in Sherbrooke for 36 years.
  • Involved in parish ministry for many years.
  • 12 years of experience on the Provincial Council and 6 years on the General Council.
  • Had the opportunity to visit all the provinces of the Congregation in Africa (Lesotho, Republic of South Africa, Benin, Togo and Madagascar) as well as in France and the United States.
Counsellor for the Quebec region
Florent Gaudreault, FÉC
Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes
Provincial
In office since 2016
  • French and English teacher at the secondary-school level, Pastoral animator, Director of student services and General Director of the same institution.
  • Director of the community infirmary in Laval for 8 years.
  • Liaison Officer for 4 years between the Brothers and the works in Quebec and the American colleagues, with the aim of developing collaboration.
  • Has been a member of the Provincial Council for many years.
Atlantic Representative
Brendalee Boisvert, CSM
Sisters of Saint Martha of Antigonish
General Superior
In office since 2014
  • Member of the General Council for 15 years
  • Previously appointed Congregation Leader
  • Attended most CRC meetings and came to know some of the questions of Religious in Canada
  • Has a strong knowledge about Religious Life in Canada
  • Has served 2 years on the CRC Council as Atlantic Representative (2016-2018).
Western Region Representative
Denise Kuyp, RNDM
Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions
Provincial Superior
In office since 2016
  • Has served in leadership in various capacities over many years.
  • Has the experience of having served on the Administrative Council once before.
  • Member of an international congregation.
  • Has experience living and working with Sisters of other cultures.
Ontario Representative
Sandra Shannon, SP
Sisters of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul
General Superior
In office since 2011
  • Served in Leadership from 1994-1999, 1999-2003, 2011-2015 and now in second year of a 4-year term
  • Has been both General Councillor and General Superior
  • Has served 2 years on the CRC Council as Ontario Representative​ (2016-2018).