A tribute to CHSSN’s Pioneer, our Architect

After over 40 years of service to the English-speaking community of Quebec, James Carter, alias Jim, CHSSN senior policy advisor, retired at the end of May 2025. “Jim is a pillar in our community and is simply unreplaceable,” says Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director at CHSSN. She goes on to say, “It has been a privilege to work along side him for the past 25 years and he will be dearly missed.” Ron Creary, CHSSN Board President, says that “Jim has provided valuable support to the CHSSN board and gave important strategic advice over the years.” He continues by saying that “on behalf of the board of directors, he wishes Jim the best and a well-deserved retirement.”

As background, Jim was responsible for putting the fundamental architecture of CHSSN in place and has worked for the organization since its inception in 2000. In 2003, he was instrumental in negotiating with Health Canada the first official languages funding in health, a relationship that has endured over two decades. Jim will also be remembered at the CHSSN for important partnership development with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Dialogue McGill and the INSPQ to name a few. His passion and skills in community organizing and policy development has also had a significant impact in shaping the development of what is now, 23 community health and social service networks (NPIs) in operation across the province.

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