Board of Directors

The Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA) is Canada’s oldest railway enthusiast organization, founded in 1932, and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1941.  It has members across Canada and elsewhere in the world.

Volunteer CRHA members comprise the Board of Directors which is responsible to the members for the operation of the Association. An Executive Committee and other committees manage the Association in concert with the professional staff.

PresidentRobert Robinson 
Vice-presidentsDaniel Laurendeau 
Peter M. Murphy 
SecretaryJames Bouchard 
TreasurerRobert Nantel 
Executive DirectorNadine Cloutier
Representative – Eastern DivisionsRon Grant 
Representative – Central DivisionsAndy Panko 
Representative – Western DivisionsBill Walker
Member – DirectorHoward Davidson
Member – DirectorFiona Murray
Member – Director
President, CRHA Foundation
C. Stephen Cheasley  
Member – DirectorFrançois Hébert
Member – DirectorLuc Hamilton
Member – Director Linda Schwey

Executive Committee

Members of the Executive Committee are : Robert Robinson, C. Stephen Cheasley, Daniel Laurendeau, Robert Nantel, James Bouchard and Nadine Cloutier.

Collection Committee

Daniel Laurendeau is President of the Collection Committee.

Membership Committee (including Canadian Rail)

Peter Murphy is President of the Membership Committee of CRHA.

Audit Committee

Howard Davidson is President of the Audit Committee.

Awards Committee

Linda Schwey is President of the Awards Committee

Fundraising Committee

C. Stephen Cheasley  is President of the Fundraising Committee

You can reach the Board of Directors by eMail or contact Jacqueline Chiasson by phone at 450 638-1522, extension 247.