Consumers Advisory Council
TSSA's Consumers Advisory Council (CAC) provides input to TSSA concerning the public's perspective on safety associated with TSSA's business procedures and regulatory activities. The Council assists TSSA in identifying public safety concerns and offering counsel to improve public safety education and consumer awareness.
Members of the Consumers Advisory Council attend Industry Advisory Council meetings to provide a consumer perspective to their deliberations.
Membership
The members of the Consumers Advisory Council and their sector affiliation are as follows:
| Members | Sector Affiliation |
| Elizabeth Virc | Southlake Regional Health Centre, Emergency Department |
| Patricia Jensen (Chair) | Consumers Council of Canada |
| Dr. Kathryn Woodcock | Ryerson University |
| Matilda Presner | Formerly of the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office |
| Dr. Elizabeth Nielsen | Consumers Council of Canada |
| Robert Brady | York Catholic District School Board |
| Mary Ferreira | Ministry of Children and Youth Services |
| Meeta Nanda | Youth Representative | |
Topics of Discussion
The Consumers Advisory Council will be discussing the following topics:
- Updating Membership
- Review Public Input
- Discuss State of Public Safety Report
- Review of Safety Education Fund
Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations to the Consumers Advisory Council - January 2007(PDF: 57Kb  )
TSSA Safety Education Research Graduate Scholarships
1. Request For Proposal
RFP - TSSA Safety Education Research Graduate Scholarships
Please Note: Applications are now closed for 2008.
2. Scholarship Awarded to Successful Candidates/Research Projects:
Timothy Hoi-Chi Hong - The research project is to develop standards for the design and manufacture of human factors principles influenced, improved human interface consoles for amusement rides, the intent to reduce mental workload and enable operators to perform with a reduced probability of error when operating ride operation consoles.
Andrew Novak - The research project intends to provide/enhance learning and support tools for amusement ride and other mechanical device inspectors based on the tactile or kinaesthetic perception. The tools are intended to replace the use of the checklists and manuals, which based on introductory research by the student/supervisor, were surveyed to be lesser preferred.
Council Terms of Reference
Consumer Advisory Council Terms of Reference(PDF: 66Kb )
To submit your comments, questions or ideas to the Council, please email: sselvaggio@tssa.org
Executive Summaries
To view an executive summary of the council meeting's minutes please click on the link below:
February 2008 Meeting
November 2007 Meeting June 2007 Meeting
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