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Chair - Victor L. Young    Commissioner - Sister Elizabeth Davis    Commissioner - Judge James Igloliorte Victor L. Young (view picture) Vic Young has extensive experience in the private and public sectors. He worked in Treasury Board with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1968 to 1976, serving as an Officer, Assistant Deputy Minister and Deputy Minister. In his last two years with Treasury Board, in addition to his position as Deputy Minister, he also served as special advisor to the premier. In 1978, Mr. Young moved to chair and chief executive officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Group of Companies, and held this position for six years. In 1984, he became chair and chief executive officer of Fishery Products International Ltd. In 2001, he became the Executive-in-Residence at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In addition to serving on a number of boards, Mr. Young holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Young has also received an honourary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Sister Elizabeth Davis (view picture) Sister Elizabeth Davis fulfilled the duties of chief executive officer with the Health Care Corporation of St. John’s (HCCSJ) for six years. It was in her role as head of the HCCSJ that Sister Davis helped oversee a major reorganization of the health care system in the province. During her time with HCCSJ, a number of services were integrated, and the corporation was a partner in creating the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research. Prior to her service with the HCCSJ, Sister Davis was executive director of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and a high school teacher prior to working with the HCCSJ. Sister Davis has been an active participant on many boards and recently been working on her Ph.D. She holds a B.A. and B.Ed. from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a M.A. (Theology) from the University of Notre Dame and an M.H.Sc (Administration) from the University of Toronto. She was also recently honoured with an honourary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University. Judge James Igloliorte (view picture) Judge James Igloliorte took up duties as a circuit magistrate for Labrador in 1981 and served in his duties from Mary’s Harbour in southern Labrador to Nain on the north coast. Judge Igloliorte began service in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in 1985 and later transferred to Corner Brook from 1993-96. He was then seconded to the negotiating team with the Labrador Inuit Association in their bid for a Comprehensive Land Claim with Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador. Upon returning to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in 1997, Judge Igloliorte took up shared responsibilities for circuit visits to all Labrador communities with another judge. In 1999, Judge Igloliorte was awarded a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the field of law. Judge Igloliorte holds Bachelors in Science and Education from Memorial University as well as a Bachelor of Law from Dalhousie University. He recently received an honourary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University.  Back to About the Commission

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