[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Payments Canada welcomes new appointees to 2021 Member Advisory Council July 20, 2021 Payments Canada welcomes the 2021 appointees to its Member Advisory Council (MAC) from across the payments ecosystem, whose wide range of views are pivotal to the role of MAC and the future of payments in Canada. These new appointees will bring their knowledge, expertise, and unique perspectives to help deliver important insight to the Council, which is more crucial than ever during this unique time in the payments ecosystem. Join us in welcoming the new 2021 MAC appointees. New members: \* effective July 1, 2021: - Community Trust (formerly Questrade): Christine Day, Chief Information & Technology Officer - HSBC: Jude Leclerc, Country Head of GLCM Product, Global Liquidity and Cash Management - RBC: Christina Vandoremalen, Vice President Business Deposits & Treasury Solutions Returning members: - ATB: Ryan Rabin, Vice President, Payments - Bank of Canada: Carol Brigham, Managing Director, Banking and Payments - Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (FCDQ): Patrice Dagenais, Vice President, Payments Modernization - National Bank: Patrice Roy, Vice President, Payments, Cash Management and International Solutions Payments Canada would like to thank its outgoing council members for their many contributions. The Member Advisory Council provides counsel and advice to the Board on our clearing and settlement systems, the interaction of those systems with other systems involved in the exchange, clearing or settlement of payments and the development of new technologies. Our 2022 call for nominations for MAC will open early in 2022. Should you have any questions about the selection process or how to get involved, please contact councils@payments.ca. More information about our advisory councils can be found on our [Member Advisory Council](https://www.payments.ca/about-us/how-we-collaborate/member-advisory-council) and [Stakeholder Advisory Council](https://www.payments.ca/about-us/how-we-collaborate/stakeholder-advisory-council) pages. [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)