A letter to Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer from 352 scientists
By Contributor
Hundreds of Canadian scientists sent a letter this morning (August 22, 2019) to Stéphane Perrault, the Chief Electoral Officer, urging Elections Canada to clarify how the science on climate change can be communicated during the election period.
The 352 Canadian scientists who signed the letter take issue with Elections Canada’s interpretation of the Elections Act that paid advertising that communicates facts about climate change would require organizations and individuals to register as a third party. Here’s their letter, which was also copied to eight Members of Parliament and the leader of the Bloc Quebecois:
Dear Stéphane Perrault,
Re: Communication of the scientific facts of climate change during elections
We as Canadian and Canada-based scientists and researchers would like to express our profound concern about the way that Elections Canada interprets the Elections Act for the communication of the science of climate change. According to your statement, newsmedia, and other informed sources, climate change may be interpreted as an “issue” during election periods. Charitable or non-profit organizations would need to register as third partiesif they wish to discuss climate change through paid advertising. The bureaucratic process of registering in order to share non-partisan science may stifle evidence-based discussion on climate change during both a crucial democratic process and a critical period for climate action. Together, these items set a chilling precedent for the discussion of science-based concerns. We are very alarmed by this situation.
Clarification of rules does not address the presentation of climate change as debatable
While you have clarified the Elections Canada rules, application of the rules in this case is still problematic. In your clarification, you highlight that the Elections Act does not “make a distinction between facts and opinion”. However, identifying climate change as an issue which could require registration under certain conditions does take a position on climate change. It presents climate change as something about which there is doubt. As this West Coast Environmental Law postdiscusses, Elections Canada does not enforce rules around registration on many other issues upon which there is scientific consensus (e.g. health impacts of tobacco). The scientific consensus on climate change is as absolute as it is for these other “issues”.
The scientific consensus on the existence of human-induced climate change is overwhelming
The global scientific community, as well as Canadianand other national governments, recognize that climate changeis driven by human activity. This is primarily due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. It is an unprecedented challengeto humanity’s future. The existence of climate change and that it is caused by people isnot a matter of scientific debate.
Further, major legal rulings in Canada have affirmed the unambiguous reality of climate change. In 2019, the Ontario Court of Appealsfound that “There is no dispute that global climate change is taking place and that human activities are the primary cause.” Again in 2019, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewanfound “The factual record presented to the Court confirms that climate change caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions is one of the great existential issues of our time. The pressing importance of limiting such emissions is accepted by all of the participants in these proceedings.”
The weight of scientific evidence and consistent cross-party political support for major international climate efforts makes absolutely clear that the existence of climate change is not up for debate.
Climate change is impacting Canadians
Climate change impacts are being felt worldwide. Warming in the Canadian North is around twice the global average. This rapid change is thawing permafrost and changing ice cover and seasonal patterns, disrupting communities and livelihoods. More extreme natural hazards such as life-threatening wildfires, floods, and droughts – consistent with scientific projections of climate impacts – are now a regular occurence. As one of the world’s largest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases, Canadians have an important role to play in addressing the causes and effects of climate change both at home and around the world.
Canadians deserve to know
The Canadian electorate deserve every opportunity to learn about climate change. It is already affecting lives and livelihoods. A recent Mainstreet pollrevealed that over 75% of Canadians recognize the overwhelming scientific consensus that human activities are causing climate change – and they want action. The charity and non-profit sector is a key translator of scientific knowledge and pathways to action, helping the public to ask informed questions of their candidates and parties.
We, the undersigned Canadian scientists and researchers, ask that Elections Canada recognize – along with the overwhelming majority of other countriesand global institutions– that human-caused climate change is a non-partisan phenomenon of deep relevance to voters in Canada. We appreciate the importance of the rules in the Elections Act but disagree with the way they are being interpreted in this instance. We ask Elections Canada to clarify their interpretation of issue-based advertising so that organizations and individuals in Canada can engage directly with Canadians on the existence of climate change without third party registration.
Yours sincerely,
Name Affiliation/Position/Role
Dr. Christopher Lyon University of Leeds, UK
Dr. Christina Hoicka York University, Canada
Dr. Laura Tozer Durham University, UK
Dr. Craig Johnson University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Marie Claire Brisbois University of Sussex, UK
Ajay Sharma University of Guelph, Canada
Madeline Cashion, M.Sc. Hemmera
Dr. Michelle F. Bowman Scientist, Forensecology
Dr. Amanda Hooykaas University of Guelph, Canada
Jennifer Laughton, M.Sc University of Alberta, Canada
Sheila Colla, PhD York University, Canada
Professor Matthew Paterson University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Iain Wallace Carleton University, Ottawa
Dr. Emilie Champagne Researcher
Pr. Darren O’Toole University of Ottawa, Canada
ML McAllister, PhD University of Waterloo, Canada
Professor Matthew Hoffmann University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Faisal Moola, PhD University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Philip Loring, PhD University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Taylor Maavara Yale University, USA
Dr. Julie MacArthur University of Auckland, New Zealand
Professor Sarah Otto University of British Columbia,
Bensun C. Fong University of Ottawa, Canada
Professeur Louis Simard Université d’Ottawa, Canada
Professor Ryan Katz-Rosene University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Richard Schuster Carleton University, Canada
Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Cameron Harrington Durham University, UK
Andrew Sudmant University of Leeds, UK
Dr. Kyle Siler University of Sussex, UK
Dr. Derek Armitage University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Evan Fraser University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Jennifer Hood University of Waterloo, Canada
Alicia Entem, MSc. Yale University, USA
Dr. Travis DeWolf Applied Brain Research, Canada
Jennifer Marshman RN Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Dr Kyla Tienhaara Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen’s
University, Canada
Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon University Research Chair, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Sarah Wolfe University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez Arizona State University, USA
Professor Robert McLeman Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, Coordinating Lead Author,
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, WGII, Chapter 7: Health, wellbeing & changing structure of communities
Dr. Justin Gaudon University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. John Stone Carleton University, Canada
Ben Morcos, MASc. Applied Brain Research, Canada
James Siklos-Whillans University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Randolph Haluza-DeLay The King’s University, Canada
Dr. Erin E. Rees Université de Montréal, Canada
Dr. Larissa Naylor University of Glasgow, UK
Joshua McEvoy Queen’s University, Canada
Jim Woodgett Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Canada
Dr. Karine Pigeon, PhD Carleton University, Canada
Dr. Sonja Klinsky Arizona State University, USA
Dr. Emma Hodgson Simon Fraser University, Canada
Laura White, P.Eng Nova Scotia Community College, Canada
Dr. Christopher Gore Ryerson University, Canada
Dr. Stefan Renckens University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Leah Stokes University of California Santa Barbara, USA
Lauren Harrison University of Waterloo, Canada
Mackenzie Kinney University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Jessica Green University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Leslie Anthony Board of Directors, Canadian Herpetological Society
Sondra Eger, MSc. University of Waterloo
Meghann Kerr, MES Research Associate, Nova Scotia Community College
Colleen Kaiser PhD Candidate, York University, Canada
Lauren Smith, MES University of Waterloo, Canada
Professor Garry Peterson Stockholm University, Sweden
Dr. Julien Riel-Salvatore Université de Montréal, Canada
Dr. Jennie McLaren University of Texas at El Paso, USA
Dr. Edward Gregr University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Jeff Lewis Vancouver Island University, Canada
Dr. Tara Ivanochko University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Zabrina Brumme Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr. Stephen Rader University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Alejandro Hernandez Concordia University, Canada
Professor Michael Lambek, FRSC University of Toronto, Canada
Kringen Henein, Ph.D. Carleton University, Canada
Anne CS McIntosh, PhD University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. William Tonn University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Shawn J. Leroux Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr. Alejandro Frid University of Victoria/Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance
Professor Shaun Lovejoy McGill University, Canada
Eric A. Lehoux, Ph.D. University of Ottawa, Canada
Alan G. Lewis, Emeritus Prof University of British Columbia, Canada
Karen Messing, Ph.D. Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Dr. Jayanne English University of Manitoba, Canada
Professor Kai Chan University of British Columbia, Canada
Scott Janzwood, MA University of Waterloo, Canada
Joanne Fitzgibbons, MES University of Waterloo, Canada
Melody Salehzadeh, BS University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Terrence Bell The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Dr. Edward Hudson John Abbott College, Canada
Dr. Kristin Baetz PhD University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Louis Gaudreau National Research Council Canada
David Mayhood, MSc FWR Freshwater Research Limited
Dr. Filippo A. Salustri Ryerson University, Canada
Dr. Garrett Richards Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Professor Adam Monahan University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Sean Booth University of Oxford, UK
Dr. Xander Wang University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mumtaz A.Cheema, PhD Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr. Paul Parker University of Waterloo, Canada
Professor Alison Munson, PhD Université Laval, Canada
Jean-Christophe Séguin, B. Sc. Université Laval, Canada
Dr. Nathan Hayward Geological Survey of Canada
Pascale Gibeau, M.Sc, R.P.Bio Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr. Aleeza Gerstein University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr. Hughes Benoît Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Dr. Robin Cameron McMaster University, Canada
Prof. François Chapleau University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Madhur Anand, Professor University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Gerda Kits The King’s University, Canada
Brian Menounos, PhD, PGeo University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Professor Marc Roussel University of Lethbridge, Canada
Connor Robinson University of British Columbia, Canada
Raidin Brailsford, B.Sc.Hon York University, Canada
Nicole Ritter, PhD York University, Canada
Alexander Bell-Moratto, MSc University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Michael Zryd York University, Canada
A. John van Schouwen, MSc Software Engineer, Ottawa, Canada
Prof. Peter Arcese University of British Columbia, Canada
Dominique Roche Carleton University, Canada
Professor Michael Brauer, ScD University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Allison Kermode Simon Fraser University, Canada
Professor Curtis Suttle, FRSC University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Vanessa Schweizer University of Waterloo, Canada
Brent J. Sinclair, Ph.D. Western University, Canada
Dr. Myra J. Hird, FRSC Queen’s University, Canada
Dr. David DeVidi University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Keith Gourlay, University of British Columbia, Canada
Paul Bakker, M.A. C.E. Social Impact Squared, Canada
Dr. Richard Léveillé John Abbott College, McGill University, Canada
Dr. Mark CJ Stoddart Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr. Robert Bailey Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr. B. Jesse Shapiro Université de Montréal, Canada
Dr. Philip Fralick Lakehead University, Canada
Dr. Richard Larouche University of Lethbridge, Canada
Dr. Matthew Osmond University of California Davis, USA
Bill Riel First Vice President, Entomological Society of Canada
Michael Allchin BSc MSc University of Northern British Columbia
Bruce Brandhorst, Ph.D. Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr. Sara E. Harris University of British Columbia, Canada
Michael DelMastro, B.Sc. University of Ottawa, Canada
Richard T.W. Arthur,
Professor Emeritus McMaster University, Canada
Dr Jennifer Mitchell, PhD University of Toronto, Canada
Dr, Abby Schwarz, Ph.D. (ret’d) Langara College, Canada
Dr. Guergana Mileva University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Geoff Clarke, PhD University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Sarah Simkin, MD,MSc University of Ottawa, Canada
Brian Fisher, Professor Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr. Cora Skaien University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Barbara Winter Climate Research Division, Science and Technology Branch,
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Professor Simon Dalby Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Alireza Kamyabi University of British Columbia, Canada
Alexander Wray, H.BES, DipEA Western University, Canada
Matthew R. MacLeod, M.A.Sc. President, RE Group, Professional Institute of the Public Service of
Canada
Prof. Matilde Bombardini University of British Columbia, Canada
Sibeal McCourt, PhD student McGill University, Canada
Tracy Brennand Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr. Marie-Josee Massicotte Université d’Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. M. Alex Smith University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Noella Gray University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Greg King University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Joseph Shea University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Gregory Pohl Biodiversity Researcher, Canada
Dr. Geoffrey Wall,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus University of Waterloo, Canada
Ryan Hutchins University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Amy Hurford, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr. Jose Sergio Hleap McGill University, Canada
Dr. Jeffrey Kavanaugh University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Rana El-Sabaawi University of Victoria, Canada
Professor Robert Smith University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Craig Hawryshyn, Ph.D., Ret’d Queen’s University, Canada
Luke Anderson-Trocmé, Phd St’d McGill University, Canada
Edward Wiebe, MSc University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Jody Culham Western University, Canada
Dr. Leticia Aviles, Professor University of British Columbia, Canada
Professor Joanna Freeland Trent University, Canada
Professor Serge-Étienne Parent,
Engineer, Ph.D. Université Laval, Canada
Haley Alcock, M.Sc student McGill University, Canada
Sarah Friesen University of Victoria, Canada
Prof. Michele Koppes University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Ajay Parasram Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr Martha Radice Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. John Bingham Dalhousie University, Canada
Prof. Peter Abrams University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. William Halliday Associate Conservation Scientist, Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada
Ilana Judah University of British Columbia, Canada
Maggie Xenopoulos University of Alberta, Canada
Barbara Beasley, Ph.D. Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Canada
Dr. John Cameron Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. Andrew Cameron University of Regina, Canada
Islam Mohamed, MD University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Daniel N. Anstett University of British Columbia, Canada
Kathleen O’Grady, Res Assoc. Concordia University, Canada
Paul Kushner, Researcher University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Rene Beyers University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Fred Carden Using Evidence Inc., Canada
Dr. Pierre Cormier Université de Moncton, Canada
Dr. Laura Cowen University of Victoria, Canada
Dr Marylène Boulet, PhD Bishop’s University, Canada
Dr Rebecca Thornhill University of Ottawa, Canada
Megan Adams, PhD University of Victoria, Canada
Professor Julia Baum University of Victoria, Canada
Zachary Monteith, B.Sc. Hakai Institute, Canada
Aadita Chaudhury, PhD cand. York University, Canada
Wade VanderWright, BSc. Simon Fraser University, Canada
Carrie Weekes, BSc. Hakai Institute, Canada
Dr. John Munro University of Birmingham, UK
Professor Daniel Coombs University of British Columbia, Canada
Matt Miller, PhD student University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Brittany Carr University of British Columbia, Canada
Meaghan Efford University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Darrell J. Tomkins, Ph. D.,
Professor Emerita University of Alberta, Canada
Jennifer Jackson, Ph.D. Hakai Institute, Canada
Shea Wyatt, PhD Student University of Victoria, Canada
Prof. Neal Madras, FRSC York University, Canada
Dr Andrew Biro Acadia University, Canada
Melissa Le Geyt, BA University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Natalie Ban University of Victoria, Canada
David Feeny, PhD,
Professor Emeritus McMaster University and the University of Alberta Canada
Prof. Patricia Lakin-Thomas York University, Canada
Dr. Brian Egan University of British Columbia, Canada
Maeva Gauthier, MSc. University of Victoria, Canada
Amalis Riera-Vuibert, MSc University of Victoria, Canada
Karine Lacroix University of Victoria, Canada
Dr Jackson Chu Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Dr Karina Top Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. Hisham Zerriffi University of British Columbia, Canada
Evan Morien, MSc University of British Columbia, Canada
Kalina Hunter, MSc University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Sean Godwin Dalhousie University, Canada
Peter Kotanen, Professor University of Toronto, Canada
Sara Wickham, MSc University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Heather Bryan University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Dr Tanya Schmah University of Ottawa, Canada
Mohsen Sadatsafavi, MD, PhD University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Bridgette Clarkston University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Dan Weaver University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Loch Brown University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Kathleen Aikens Monash University, Australia
Lynne Quarmby, Ph.D Simon Fraser University, Canada
Justin Singer, PhD Candidate Carleton University, Canada
Matt McTaggart, MSc. Royal Military College of Canada, Canada
Dr. Fred Bunnell University of British Columbia, Canada
Mary-Kate Craig, PhD Student University of Guelph, Canada
Guillaume Dury, Ph.D. Student Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Dr. Diana Cordoba Queen’s University, Canada
Dr. Wendy Burton Ryerson University, Canada
Prof. Stan Houston University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Jeffrey C. Waller Mount Allison University, Canada
Dr Denis Gilbert Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Bev Fredborg, MA, PhD Student Ryerson University, Canada
Dr. Amanda Giang University of British Columbia, Canada
Helen Gerson, M.Sc. Canada Border Services Agency, Canada
Dr. Lindsay Goodwin Boston University, USA
Professor Ken Lertzman Simon Fraser University, Canada
Professor Raymond J. Turner University of Calgary, Canada
Professor Cary Brown University of Alberta, Canada
Lacey Willmott, PhD Candidate University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Stephen Ban BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Canada
Dr. Annie Lalancette Saint Mary’s University, Canada
Diana Canals, BSc. University of British Columbia, Canada
Julian Gan, B.Sc Hakai Institute, Canada
Dr. Jonathan Langdon Canada Research Chair in Sustainability and Social Change
Leadership, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
Brian Noble, PhD Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. Emily B.J. Coffey Concordia University, Canada
Prof. Damien Roy Université d’Ottawa, Canada
Clayton Dasilva, PhD Candidate University of Waterloo, Canada
Tahnne Prior, PhD Candidate University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr. Shreyas Patankar University of British Columbia, Canada
Jaylene Murray, PhD Candidate University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Dr. Stephanie Waterman University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Cole Burton University of British Columbia, Canada
Ruth Digby, MSc. University of Victoria, Canada
Eleanor Stephenson, PhD cand. McGill University, Canada
Erin Foster, PhD Candidate University of Victoria and Hakai Institute, Canada
Joel Ostblom, MSc. University of Toronto, Canada
Tanya Tran, MSc Candidate University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Heather Short John Abbott College, Canada
Prof Dr Chris Carlsten University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Christian Levesque John Abbott College, Canada
Dr. Chantel Kowalchuk University of Toronto, Canada
Michael Williams, Facility Manager University of British Columbia Antibody Lab, Canada
Andrew Elves, MSc. Cand. University of Victoria, Canada
Libby Chisholm, MA Cand. University of Victoria, Canada
Ben Verboom, DPhil Candidate University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Rosemary Martin, PhD Candidate University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada
Dr. Marcus Taylor Queen’s University, Canada
Richard Bailey, Professor emeritus University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Arthur L. Fredeen University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Reuben Rose-Redwood University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Sara Edge Ryerson University, Canada
Jean-Michel Régimbal, Ph. D. John Abbott College, Canada
Dr. Catherine Nolin University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Stephan Koenig University of British Columbia, Canada
Prof. Emer. John J. Cullen, FRSC. Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr Philip Matthews, Professor University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Jorge Filmus University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. J. Gamble University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr. Andrew Hagner University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Maurice Lamontagne Carleton University, Canada
Dr. Jennifer Klenz University of British Columbia, Canada
Prof. Michael C. Mackey, FRSC McGill University, Canada
Tiffany Jefkins, PhD Student University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Ben Brisbois University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Torrey Archer, BSc University of Victoria, Canada
Michael Stainton, MSM President, Lake Winnipeg Foundation
Michael R. Hughes, PhD University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Michael Doebeli University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Aaron Smith University of Ottawa, Canada
Corrina Thomsen, MSc. University of British Columbia Okanagan, Canada
Dr. Calden Wloka York University, Canada
Dr. Julie Lee-Yaw University of Lethbridge, Canada
Professor Carmel Mothersill McMaster University, Canada
Professor Frithjof Lutscher University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Candis Callison University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Gunilla Öberg University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Lynda Sturgeoff, Chemist Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Professor Peter Campbell Université du Québec, Canada
Matthew Schnurr, Assoc. Prof. Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. Holly Clermont RP Biologist & Social Scientist, BC, Canada
Mark Hibbins, PhD student Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Dr Solange Nadeau Canadian Forest Service-Natural Resources Canada
Professor Greg Henry University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Philip J. Burton University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Jesse McNichol University of Southern California, USA
Christopher Pascoe, Assist Prof University of Manitoba, Canada
Sydney C. Morgan, Ph.D. University of British Columbia, Canada
Alessio Spassiani, M.Sc University of Queensland, Australia
Ralph Matthews, Ph.D. University of British Columbia, Canada
Alina Fisher, PhD student University of Victoria, Canada
Dr. Russell C. Wyeth St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
Dr. Jane Watson Vancouver Island University, Canada
Dr Mike Newman University of Ottawa, Canada
Prof. David Bailey University of Toronto, Canada
Allen Larocque, MSc. University of British Columbia, Canada
Jinelle Piereder, PhD Candidate University of Waterloo, Canada
Peter Hagar, BASc, MSc. Environmental Engineer, Regina, Canada
Dr. Holly Witteman Université Laval, Canada
James Knox, BSc, Climate and public health researcher, Canada
Professor Jessica Theodor University of Calgary, Canada
Dr. Emilie Huffman Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada
Dr. Trevor Lantz University of Victoria, Canada
Victor Lam University of British Columbia, Canada
Professor Darren Irwin University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Christopher Anand McMaster University, Canada
Dr. Danielle Sexton University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Geneviève Metson Linköping University, Sweden
Dr. Brett Favaro Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lois Whitehead Science Atlantic, Canada
