Connecting and Assisting Canadian Public Safety Organizations
Connecting and Assisting Canadian Public Safety Organizations
About Us
CanOps consists of subject matter experts in Public Safety, Security, and Emergency Services. We support public and private sector organizations with initiatives that require a high degree of specialization, technical expertise, and experience.
Faced with modern challenges and fiscal constraints, public safety organizations are being called to increase efficiency and adopt innovative models to meet the needs of Canadians. At the same time, Federal, Provincial, and Territorial policies are increasingly focused on reducing direct government involvement, asking everyone to do more with less.
CanOps, with its virtual structure and foundation in public safety, is well positioned to address this landscape. As a non-profit, and broadly representative organization, we offer a trusted framework for operational support and governance—without expanding government capacity.
Our unique composition and national scope allow for strategic decisions with collective impact. We work to expand funding options, simplify oversight, improve efficiency, and drive the development of technologies, operational models, and greater integration across Canada’s public safety system.
Governing Members
Provides strategic oversight and direction to the Board of Directors, approves by-laws and business charters, elects the Board, and designates champions for each business line—ensuring broad public safety leadership guides the corporation’s direction.
Board of Directors
Provides overall stewardship of the organization, ensuring it fulfills its mission, oversees leadership and budgets, and maintains accountability, while guiding strategy and delegating daily operations to the Corporate Office.
Corporate Office
Led by the President and Executive Management Team, Corporate Office is responsible for the organization’s day-to-day management and for implementing the strategic direction set by the Board. Operating under the Board’s delegation and guided by the Governing Council’s strategic oversight, it ensures that corporate governance decisions are effectively translated into operational actions.
“To provide innovative public safety solutions and services by bridging people, communities, industries, and governments with the resources they need; to build an extensive and accessible network of experts in their respective fields; and to empower and inspire our employees.”
To be leaders in integrated public safety solutions and sustainable innovation that serve Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
To be leaders in integrated public safety solutions and sustainable innovation that serve Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
At CanOps our purpose is to empower public safety in Canada by delivering services, tools, and support that help communities and responders stay safe, prepared, and resilient.
About Us
Clive Weighill
Director
Katrine White
Vice Chair
Sharf Chowdhury
Board Member
Jeff Brooks
Board Chair
Joanne Johnson
Interim President
Rob Howie
Vice President of Business Solutions and Technology
Rob Howie is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in technology-driven organizations, specializing in strategic leadership, digital transformation, and sales strategy.
As Vice President of IT & Business Solutions at CanOps, he leads innovation and digital transformation initiatives, supporting the development and delivery of public safety solutions across Canada. Rob is known for building high-performing teams and fostering strong partnerships that drive organizational growth and success.
Mieka Pittman
Vice President of National Strategy, Employee Wellness and Learning
