The CEAB met in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on September 14, 2019. The agenda included the election of a new vice-chair, whose term begins July 1, 2020. Members also discussed upcoming visiting team chair assignments and approved visiting team documentation and tools for the 2019-2020 visit cycle. Finally, the group watched presentations from stakeholder groups, including the NCDEAS, the CFES, the CEQB. Also included was a special presentation on diversity and inclusion.

On September 15, the CEAB participated in a half-day workshop titled “How to Chair a Visit”. The workshop was interactive, drawing on the experiences of CEAB members who shared good practices through scenario-based learning experiences. In preparation for the 2019/2020 visit cycle, the workshop also outlined recent changes to criteria, policies, and procedures.