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Jean-François Bibeault Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Aquatic Contaminants Science Research Manager Change Canada [email protected] Career path Between Jean-François is responsible for the programming (project 2pm-5pm planning, hiring of various specialists, laboratory management, scientific communication, and policy and regulatory support) of various research projects related to the identification, transport, transformation of contaminants and their effects in the aquatic environment, including the North, in the fields of ecology, ecotoxicology, geochemistry and environmental chemistry. He worked first as a government contractor and then as a term and indeterminate employee as a water quality specialist.  Jean- François has held the position of Manager, Water Sciences for almost 10 years. Areas of expertise Aquatic contaminants, water quality, research, ecology, geochemistry, ecotoxicology and environmental chemistry Areas of interest Links between science and policy and the development of scientific and technical innovation such as genomics

Patrick Borbey Contact details Current position Public Service Commission President [email protected] Career path Between 2pm -5pm Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (concentration in Political Science) and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa. Before being appointed President of the Public Service Commission, he was Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage since July 2014, where he oversaw the departmental mandate for Sport Canada, and worked closely with the National Capital Commission and the six National Museums. Patrick has held a number of positions of significant responsibility, including as President of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor); Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials; Chair of the Arctic Council; Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Treaties and Aboriginal Government; Assistant Deputy Minister of Northern Affairs; Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services at both the Privy Council Office and Health Canada; and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at Health Canada. Patrick was also Director General of Communications at Transport Canada, of International Cultural Relations at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, of Strategy and Plans at Parks Canada and of Finance at both the former Department of Communications and the Department of Canadian Heritage. He has also held senior positions at the Department of Labour and at Industry Canada. Champs d'intérêt Areas of expertise Social science Political science Business administration

Denis Bourque Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Meteorologist, Air Quality Specialist Change Canada [email protected] Career path Between 12pm- Denis completed a bachelor's and master's degree in physics 6pm oriented towards atmospheric sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal. He completed his master's thesis in 1988 while working as an Environmental Technician in the Intermittent Control Department of Noranda Minerals Inc. Over a period of 12 years at The Weather Network, he then successively held the positions of Supervising Meteorologist, Coordinator of Weather Operations, Director of Weather Operations and Department Head, Business Development. Since 2004, Denis has been working for the Quebec Storm Prediction Centre of Environment and Climate Change Canada where he first worked on the development of public and marine forecasts.  For the past few years, he has been working as a Meteorologist specializing in air quality. Areas of expertise Operational meteorology Air quality Areas of interest Air quality Public health Environment and climate change

Nacéra Chergui Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Senior Meteorologist Responsible for Training Programs Change Canada [email protected] Career path Between Nacéra has been a meteorologist for more than 20 years. She 1pm-6pm holds a degree in electrical engineering and two master’s degrees in atmospheric sciences, including one from UQÀM. She began her career as a meteorologist in Algeria at the Office National de la Météorologie (ONM), and then worked in Montreal at Enviromet International (private company) for 4 years before joining the Meteorological Service of Canada in 2005. Originally, Nacéra is an electronics engineer. Her engineering thesis focused on the influence of meteorological parameters on solar panels. She completed her thesis by working at the National Meteorological Office in Algeria (ONM). It was there that she fell in love with meteorology. This pushed her to start studying atmospheric sciences only 2 weeks after graduating as an engineer! Nacéra is currently working as a Senior Meteorologist responsible for training programs with the Meteorological Service of Canada. She has been training meteorologists on new tools, technologies and developments in atmospheric sciences since 2015. Prior to 2015, Nacéra worked at the Aviation Weather Centre (CMAC), at the Threatening Weather Laboratory, the CMC National Forecast Development Division, in climatology and at the 1-900 service (Weather One-on-One). Areas of expertise Adult learning, training project management, operational meteorology (aviation), cloud and precipitation microphysics, forecast development, Service 1-900 (Weather One-on-One), media and communications Areas of interest Andragogy, coaching/mentoring/training, meteorology, climatology, travel, mental health

Martine Daoust Contact details Current position Services administratifs des Director tribunaux judiciaires [email protected] Career path Between Martine studied Secretarial work and subsequently, while working 1pm-6pm full time and as a single mother, she undertook studies in legal techniques on a part-time basis from 1993 to 1997.  Over time, while working as an Executive Secretary and working very closely with the management team, she became interested in management and decided to undertake graduate studies at the École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP) where she obtained a DESS in public management in 2009. Her career in the public service began in 1989, immediately after her studies.  She found a job at Justice, Canada, as a legal secretary.  In 1998, she became Executive Secretary still with the same organization.  Martine continued her professional development over the years: Administrative Assistant in 2001, Business Officer in 2010 and in 2014 she changed organizations and became the Director of Management Services in the Courts Administration Service.  She is responsible for various administrative files (regional budget, regional training plan, accommodation management, material management, technology and information management, etc.).  She is currently replacing the Regional Manager of the National Managers' Community until the enDd oofmMaarcihn2e0s20d. 'expertise Areas of expertise Services administratifs Areas of interest Professional development Networking

Francine Desharnais Contact details Current position Defence Research and Head Scientist, Information Science Development Canada [email protected] Career path Between Francine received her bachelor's degree in physics and her 1pm - 2:30pm master's degree in meteorology from the Université du Québec à 3:30pm-5pm Montréal. She also spent 4 years at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation in Italy (1992-1996). Francine has over 20 years of experience in underwater acoustics and marine protection at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She also has more than 10 years of experience as a manager in information science at DRDC Atlantic. She has been in her current position at DRDC Valcartier for the past 2 years. Areas of expertise Information science, including command and control   Areas of interest Aviation, including building experimental aircraft (kit planes), travel and cultural experiences.

Dre Martine Dubuc Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Associate Deputy Minister Change Canada [email protected] Career path Between Dr. Martine Dubuc holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from 2pm-5pm the University of Montréal. She was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada on January 23, 2017. In November 2008, Dr. Dubuc was appointed Vice- President of the Science Branch at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. In September 2012, she became Canada's Chief Food Safety Officer and in April 2013, Canada's delegate to the World Organization for Animal Health. In May 2015, she was re-elected Secretary General of the World Organization for Animal Health's Regional Commission for the Americas. Prior to joining the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Dr. Dubuc held senior positions with the Government of Quebec where she was responsible for the animal health and food safety system and was actively involved in national food safety work within the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Assistant Deputy Minister's Group. In 2006, she received the Award of Merit for her contribution to provincial public service. Areas of expertise Food safety, animal health systems, veterinary medicine

Michael Elliot Contact details Current position Quebec Storm Prediction Meteorologist, Program Supervisor and Operational Coordinator Centre, Environment and Climate Change Canada Career path [email protected] Michael studied physics and meteorology at Dalhousie, Nova Between Scotia. In 2004, he completed a 9-month training period to 12pm-4pm become a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, which allowed him to work as a meteorologist in public forecasting, aviation forecasting and severe weather forecasting. Subsequently, Michael became Program Supervisor in charge of marine, public and air quality programs. Now, as an Operational Coordinator, his duties are varied. He solves problems related to operations and contingencies. He coordinates the installation of new software. He responds to clients and public requests and works a few shifts for weather forecasting at the Quebec Storm Prediction Centre. Areas of expertise Operational meteorology Areas of interest In addition to meteorology, he enjoys skiing, bird-watching, travelling and jamming music.

Monica Granados Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Policy Analyst Change Canada Career path [email protected] Monica is currently a Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellow working as a Policy Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Science & Technology Branch on open science. In her research, she is interested in compiling all we know about food webs and using this information to monitor changes in freshwater systems to provide tangible recommendations to decision makers and the public. As a staunch advocate of open science, she is working on making all the codes and publications from her research openly available. Between Areas of expertise 3pm-6pm Open science, science communication, food web ecology Areas of interest  Improvisation

Contact details David Houle Environment and Climate Current position Change Canada Senior Policy Analyst in Science and Technology [email protected] Career path David is currently working as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Science and Technology Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada on open science and science supporting policy to address climate change. Prior to joining the public service, David taught at the University of Toronto in the areas of environmental and climate policy. In his academic research, David's main interests are in carbon pricing and climate policy implementation. Between 12pm- Areas of expertise 3pm Science policy, open science, climate change policy Areas of interest  General social sciences, public affairs, books

Major Frédéric Jean Contact details Current position Canadian Forces Leadership and Deputy Commander Recruit School [email protected] Career path Between Frédéric has been an infantry officer in the Canadian Armed 12pm-6pm Forces since 1994.  He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Laval University and began his career as a provincial civil servant before joining the Canadian Armed Forces. Over the past 26 years, he has commanded organizations ranging from about 30 military personnel to more than 400, and has been deployed in domestic and expeditionary military operations in a wide variety of locations including Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He has also served as staff personnel at all ranks. Throughout his career, he has undergone military training and education for higher ranks and functions. I have also worked as a staff member at all ranks. Throughout my career, I have received military training and education for higher ranks and functions. Areas of expertise Military personnel command and management Operations International mission coordination Command related administration Areas of interest Human capital management, staff orientation, the achievement of ambitious missions, security, governance and development

Michel Jean Contact details Current position Environment and Climate Change Director General Canada [email protected] Career path Between Michel graduated from the Université du Québec à Montréal 12:30pm-4pm (UQAM) in Physics in 1982 and obtained his master’s degree in Meteorology from McGill University in 1987. After being an operational meteorologist, he has managed regional and national atmospheric and climate science programs, regional field operations in the area of weather prediction and atmospheric and hydrometric monitoring and the development of national weather and environmental prediction systems. Since 2014, Michel has been tasked to establish a new organization, the Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction, whose objective is to provide Canada with the best human, science and technology infrastructure to analyze and predict atmospheric, ocean and ice conditions for decision-making. He is responsible for the long-term High Performance Computing strategy and the operation of Canada's weather forecasting systems. Areas of expertise Weather and environmental forecasting Areas of interest Physics, meteorology, high-performance computing, Big Data and analytics.

Caroline Ménard Contact details Current position Economic Development, Quebec Senior Economist Region [email protected] Career path Between 1pm- Caroline holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Economics 6pm from the University of Sherbrooke. After completing cooperative internships at Canada Economic Development, she worked for 8 years at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in various positions within different teams such as Strategic Policy and the Deputy Minister's Office. Subsequently, Caroline obtained her current position as Senior Economist with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in the Quebec Regional Office and the Strategic Policy and Innovation team, which she has held for almost 5 years.  Her main tasks are to provide strategic advice to my Executive Director on the main sectors of activity that are important to the Quebec economy, particularly life sciences. In addition, she organize meetings for ministers and draft their briefing materials when they are in Quebec. As part of her work, she have also carried out assignments abroad at the Canadian Consulate General in New York and the Consulate General in Boston to coordinate Canadian participation in the International Biotechnology Congress.       Areas of expertise Industrial sector, particularly the pharmaceutilcal and agri-food sectors. Areas of interest Politics, Economy and Innovation.

Marie-Josée Potvin Contact details Current position Canadian Space Agency Senior Systems Engineer [email protected] Career path Marie-Josée Potvin obtained a bachelor's degree in physics engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from McGill. She started her career at the Canadian Space Agency by training astronauts to use the Canadarm2, but is now overseeing the development of young engineers at the Canadian Space Agency. She also fosters collaborations between industry and academia, notably in the field of composite materials for lunar applications. Between Areas of expertise 2pm-3pm Physical engineering Mechanical engineering Industrial composite materials Teaching and supervision Areas of interest Physical engineering Génie mécanique et l'espace