Strategic Plan

Setting the strategic direction for the College as a self regulatory body is Council’s foremost responsibility. This five-year plan sets the roadmap for the future of the College and the profession and is the culmination of months of planning, engagement, review and collaboration between Council, staff, pharmacy professionals, patients, and stakeholders. Based on the four pillars, this strategic plan looks to the future of healthcare in New Brunswick and aligns with the Department of Health’s Stabilizing Health Care: An Urgent Call to Action plan.

Strategic Plan (PDF)
Mission: 

To protect and promote the health and well-being of New Brunswickers by regulating pharmacy practice. 

Vision: 

A trusted, responsive leader that:

  • collaborates with health system partners;
  • empowers pharmacy professionals; and
  • supports evolving patient care needs of New Brunswickers.
  

Pharmacy Workplace Wellness Task Force Recommendations

About the College

Our Mission: To protect and promote the health and well-being of New Brunswickers by regulating pharmacy practice

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists was established by an Act of the Legislature of New Brunswick in 1884. This Act, which addresses the College’s role and responsibilities, was last updated in July, 2014.

The NB Pharmacy Act, 2014 

The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists is governed by a Council made up of a president, president-elect, past-president, elected representatives covering the province as well as representatives from schools of pharmacy education and lay representatives appointed by the Government of New Brunswick.

The College governs and regulates the practice of pharmacy in New Brunswick by establishing:

  • Code of Ethics
  • Qualifications for licensure
  • Standards of practice and requirements for:
    • Pharmacists
    • Pharmacy Technicians
    • Pharmacies
  • Continuous professional development requirements
  • Criteria for collaborative practice with other health-care professionals

Regulations of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

New Brunswick College of Pharmacists’ Privacy Policy

The College’s administrative office is located at:

686 St. George Blvd. 
Suite 200
Moncton, NB
E1E 2C6

Phone: (506) 857-8957
Toll-free: 1-800-463-4434

Contact Us

Our office is locked during operating hours. Visitors are asked to make an appointment prior to arriving. 

Hours of Operation 
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed to visitors on Fridays)

The College does not operate on holidays designated by the Government of New Brunswick.

Email
[email protected]

Telephone
(506) 857-8957
Toll Free: 1-800-463-4434

Office location and mailing address 
686 St. George Blvd, Suite 200 
Moncton, NB   
E1E 2C6 

Staff Directory

Lindsay Mell
Registrar & CEO
Heather Christ
Deputy Registrar
Amanda Atkinson
Director of Pharmacy Practice & Quality Assurance
Karen DeGrace
Strategic Communications Lead
Ruth Ayoola
Policy Lead
Brian King
Pharmacy Practice Advisor
Bryan Sinclair
Pharmacy Practice Advisor
Mary-Beth Innes
Strategic Operations Lead
Emily Mariasine
Registrations Manager
Michelle Keirstead
Registration Support Analyst

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    Council & Committees

    Council

    The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists is governed by a Council made up of a president, president-elect, past-president, elected representatives covering the province as well as representatives from schools of pharmacy and lay representatives, appointed by the Government of New Brunswick.

    Role of a Councillor

    Council’s primary role is to ensure that the interests of the public are protected and maintained.

    Council is the oversight and policy-making group for the College. The College’s administrative staff are responsible for carrying out these policies and administering the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014 and Regulations.

    Council Executive

    Bonnie White (President)
    Gisia Pisegna (President-Elect)
    Natalie Barry (Past President)

    		 Pharmacist Council Members

    Tracie Blakney Paixao
    Katie Brewster
    Daniel Corey
    Scott Milton
    Treena Sutherland
    Jessica Weagle

    		 Pharmacy Technician Council Members

    Jenny LeBrun
    Angela Martin Dallon

     
    Public Council Members

    Colleen Baxter
    Linda Wilhelm 
    Shawn Comeau-Gallimore

    		 Faculty of Pharmacy Representative

    Kyle Wilby, Dalhousie University College of Pharmacy

     

    		  

    Nomination Form – Election to Council [PDF]

    Expression of Interest – Public Council Member [PDF]

    Committees

    Council establishes committees required by the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014 and may also appoint standing and special committees. The majority of positions on our committees are filled by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and many committees also require representation from the public (i.e., Lay Representatives).

    The following are the committees of the College:

    Ensures Council fulfills its legal and ethical responsibilities through governance policy development and evaluation.

    Seeks and nominates qualified candidates for election to Council, and for appointment to committees. The criteria for application, and selection process, for student scholarships and bursaries provided by the College are also administered by this committee.

    Advises Council on financial-related matters such as budgets, internal controls, investments, staff compensation, and others.

    Oversees the development of registration requirements and related policies within the parameters of the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act and associated regulations.

    Establishes and maintains requirements, processes, and educational frameworks that ensure pharmacy professionals continuously improve their skills and knowledge.

     Considers complaints referred by the Administrator of Complaints or the Discipline and Fitness to Practice Committee in accordance with the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014.

    Hears allegations of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity of a pharmacy professional referred to it from the Registrar, the Administrator of Complaints, the Complaints Committee or Council in accordance with the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act, 2014.  

    Advises Council on pharmacy practice matters; upholds ethical, effective, and safe patient care in all recommendations.


    Interested in participating in one of the committees? Let us know! [LINK]

    Mission & Values

    Mission

    Governing the practice of pharmacy for a healthier New Brunswick.

    Values

    Respect & Integrity
    Respectful of the individual.
    Honest in all our dealings.

    Accountability (to Public & Profession)
    Uphold our mandate to regulate the practice of pharmacy and govern our registrants.
    Evolution of the profession (practice) to improve public health.
    Stewardship of self-regulation privilege and exercise fiscal responsibility.

    Support & Empowerment
    Have and make use of communication systems that provide members with information that relates to pharmacy practice.
    Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and tools that will help members enhance their daily practice.

    Leadership
    Being proactive in identifying and enabling improvements in pharmacy practice to better serve our public.

    Collaboration
    Work cooperatively with any party to achieve health improvements.

    Transparency
    Open in what we provide and in our dealings with key stakeholders.
    Able to stand up to scrutiny.

    		 NB Pharmacy Act, 2014

    Regulations 

    Standards of Practice

    NBCP Privacy Policy

     

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