The Advisory Council for the Queen's-RMC Fuel Cell Research Centre has authority regarding FCRC operations, including making recommendation for the appointment of the FCRC Director, approval of the budget, and recommending to Queen’s Senate approval of the constitution and any amendments. The Advisory Council also provides guidance to the Scientific Committee regarding the definition and realization of the objectives, vision, and goals of FCRC. 

 
Current Advisory Council Members - as of December 1, 2008
Gisele Amow Defence Research and Development Canada Federal Government
Jean Fugère Royal Military College of Canada RMC Principal’s Delegate
Nathan Joos Hydrogenics Corporation Industrial Representative
Terry Kimmel Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association Industrial Representative
Janusz Lusztyk National Research Council (ICPET) NRC Representative
Brant Peppley Queen’s University FCRC Director
J.G. (Jon) Pharoah Queen’s University Scientific Committee Delegate
Brian Surgenor Queen’s University Dean, Applied Science' Delegate
Chris Thurgood Royal Military College of Canada RMC PI Delegate
Robert Tmej Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Provincial Government