About Us

Jeff Morrison is the President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada.  Prior to this role, he served as Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association; Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs with the Canadian Pharmacists Association; President of the Association of Canadian Engineering Companies and Director of Government Relations and Director of Environment for the Canadian Construction Association.  Jeff has also worked for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, and several Members of Parliament in the 1990s.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History and a Master of Arts in science politique canadienne from the University of Ottawa. He previously served on the Board of Directors of A Way Home Canada, the Community Housing Transformation Centre, Bruce House, Operation Come Home, President of the Board of Directors of the Centretown Community Health Centre and was previously a candidate for Ottawa City Council.  He also founded the Elliot Lake Terry Fox Run and the Ottawa Pride Run.

Suzanne brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation sector to her role as Vice-President of Stakeholder Relations and Regulatory Affairs at the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC).  Since joining the NACC in 2015, she has been instrumental in advancing strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders.

Her career includes senior roles at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where she worked globally with governments and organizations to shape aviation standards, often sharing her expertise as a speaker at international conferences.  She has also held leadership positions at Airports Council International (ACI World), Transport Canada, and Air Canada, giving her a unique and multifaceted perspective on the aviation industry.

An advocate for professional development, Suzanne established and implemented the first, second, and third-year undergraduate mentorship program at the University of Ottawa, which included the highly successful “From Backpack to Briefcase” initiative.  She also holds a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education, graduating with distinction, and recently earned a certificate from Wharton on Executive Presence and Influence.

Suzanne serves on the boards of Elevate Aviation and C-CAST, and co-leads a workstream focused on the evolution of work for the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force (GAAST).

Shannon brings over two decades of experience in the aviation industry to NACC.  Before joining NACC, she was the Acting Program Manager for the Technical and Regulatory Coordination unit at Transport Canada.  In this role, she managed key projects such as Transport Canada’s Safety Management System modernization initiative, Canada’s State Safety Programme, and the National Aviation Safety Plan. Shannon also represented Canada as a member of the Safety Management International Coordination Group (SM ICG), contributing to various safety management initiatives.  Her career includes roles as a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector at Transport Canada, a Flight Safety Information Management Systems Analyst with the Royal Canadian Air Force as well as other positions in Safety Management Systems, Quality Assurance, and aviation safety investigations with several Canadian and U.S. aviation organizations.

Janet Meldrum provides financial, administrative and office communications assistance to the NACC President and staff.   She has over 30 years experience in various administrative roles with various federal departments such as Transport Canada Civil Aviation Medicine, Health Canada First Nations & Inuit Health Branch, Office of Nutrition Policy & Promotion, and Natural Resources Canada.