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- Subcommittee (Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge)
- Species specialist subcommittee
- Members from provinces and territories
- Members from federal organizations
- Non-government science members
- Early career scientists
Chair
Dr. David Lee
Telephone: 514-366-9574
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Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge subcommittee
| Nathan Cardinal Co-Chair Salt Spring Island BC Telephone (1): 250-966-8244 Telephone (2): 250-537-9947 Email: |
Roger Gallant Co-chair Stephenville NL A2N 2Z5 Telephone: 709-638-4343 Email: |
Members (Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge)
- Dr. Jeannette Armstrong
- Dan Benoit
- Jason Dicker
- Eliane Grant
- Neil Jones
- Dr. Allyson K. Menzies
- Jessus Karst
- Julia Kennedy-Francis
- Scott Peters
- Ellen Simmons
- Tiffany Traverse
Species specialist subcommittees
| Amphibians and reptiles | |
| Dr. Sara Ashpole Co-Chair Associate Professor Dept. of Environmental Studies St. Lawrence University Canton NY 13617 Telephone: 315-229-5890 Email: |
Dr. Pamela Rutherford Co-Chair Associate Professor Department of Biology Brandon University Brandon MB R7A 6A9 Telephone: 204 727 9607 Email: |
Members (amphibians and reptiles):
- James Baxter-Gilbert
- Dr. Gabriel Blouin-Demers
- Nicholas Cairns
- Dana Eye
- Lea Randall
- Jessus Karst (ATK subcommittee)
- Neil Jones (ATK subcommittee)
- Dr. Jeannette Armstrong (ATK subcommittee)
| Arthropods | |
| Jennifer M. Heron Co-chair New Westminster BC Email: |
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Members (arthropods):
- Robert Buchkowski
- Sydney G. Cannings
- Lisa Capar
- Jeremy deWaard
- Nathan G. Earley
- Allan Harris
- Justis Henault (Early Career)
- Colin Jones
- Jayme Lewthwaite
- Jessica Linton
- Dr. Julia Mlynarek
- Tyler D. Nelson
- Jeff Ogden
- Dr. Robert J. Pivar
- Leah Ramsay
- Dan Benoit (ATK subcommittee)
- Ellen Simmons (ATK subcommittee)
| Birds | |
| Dr. Louise Blight Co-Chair Procellaria Research & Consulting and University of Victoria Victoria BC Telephone: 778-677-8495 Email: louise.blight.birds.ssc[at]gmail.com |
Dr. Andrew G. Horn Co-Chair Research Adjunct (Faculty of Graduate Studies) Department of Biology Life Science Centre Dalhousie University 1355 Oxford Street PO Box 15000 Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Email: |
Members (birds):
- Mike Burrell
- Dr. Catherine Dale (Early Career)
- Pete Davidson
- Dr. Willow English
- Nathan Hentze
- Dr. Kevin Kerr
- Dr. Nancy Mahony
- Dr. Ann McKellar
- Dr. Jean-Pierre L. Savard
- Jason Dicker (ATK subcommittee)
- Dr. Jeannette Armstrong (ATK subcommittee)
- Jessus Karst (ATK subcommittee)
- Tiffany Traverse (ATK subcommittee)
| Freshwater fishes | |
| Dr. John S. Richardson Co-Chair Professor, Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences University of British Columbia 3041-2424 Main Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 Telephone: 604-822-6586 Email: |
Dr. Margaret F. Docker Co-Chair Professor Department of Biological Sciences 50 Sifton Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Telephone (1): 204-474-8831 Telephone (2): 431-336-0222 Email: |
Members (freshwater fishes):
- Jennifer Diment
- Dr. Meagan Kindree (Early Career)
- Dr. Nicholas E. Mandrak
- Dr. Fielding Montgomery
- Dr. Olivier Morissette
- Jessica Reilly
- Douglas Watkinson
- Julia Kennedy-Francis (ATK subcommittee)
- Dan Benoit (ATK subcommittee)
- Jessus Karst (ATK subcommittee)
| Marine fishes | |
| Dr. Mike Bradford Co-chair Research Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada Burnaby BC Email: |
Dr. Nancy Shackell Co-Chair Department of Fisheries and Oceans P.O. Box 1006 Dartmouth NS B2Y 4A2 Telephone: 902-407-7538 Email: |
Members (marine fishes):
- Julie Charbonneau (Early Career)
- Dr. Brendan Connors
- Sabrina Crowley
- Dr. Sean Godwin
- Kendra Holt
- Sara J. Smith
- Dr. David Keith
- Dr. Sarah Lehnert
- Roger Gallant (ATK subcommittee)
- Julia Kennedy-Francis (ATK subcommittee)
| Marine mammals | |
| Dr. Timothy R. Frasier Co-Chair Department of Biology Forensic Sciences Program Saint Mary's University 923 Robie Street Halifax NS B3H 3C3 Telephone: 902-491-6382 Email: |
Dr. Michael O. Hammill Co-chair 635 rue du fleuve Rimouski, QC G5M 1L2 Telephone: 418-730-4621 Email: |
Members (marine mammals):
- Thomas Doniol-Valcroze
- Dr. Steven Ferguson
- Colin Garroway
- Justine Hudson (Early Career)
- Dr. Katie Kowarski
- Dr. Anaïs Remili (Early Career)
- Peter S. Ross
- Dr. Courtney Shuert
- Dr. Andrew Trites
- Jason Dicker (ATK subcommittee)
- Julia Kennedy-Francis (ATK subcommittee)
- Nathan Cardinal (ATK subcommittee)
| Molluscs | |
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Dr. Dwayne Lepitzki Telephone: 403-762-0864 |
Dr. Todd J. Morris Telephone : 905-336-4734 |
Members (molluscs):
- Dr. Suzanne Dufour
- Dr. Olwyn Friesen
- Dr. Cameron P. Goater
- Andrew J. Hebda
- Erin Herder
- Kelly McNichols-ORourke
- Dr. Annegret Nicolai
- Dr. Timothy Rawlings
- Lily Stanton
- Victoria Tousaw
- Dr. Daelyn A. Woolnough
- Dan Benoit (ATK subcommittee)
| Mosses and lichens | |
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Dr. André Arsenault Telephone: 709-638-2365 |
Dr. Nicole Fenton Co-Chair Associate professor Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscaminque 445 Boul. de l'Université Rouyn-Noranda QC J9Y 1E8 Telephone: 819-762-0971 Email: |
Members
| Lichen specialists | Moss specialists |
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| Andrew D.F. Simon Dr. Chris Deduke Dr. Sean Haughian Chris Lewis Tegan Padgett (Early Career) Dr. Toby Spribille |
Dr. René Belland Dr. Richard Caners Jennifer Doubt Marc-Frédéric Indorf Cassandra Robillard |
ATK subcommittee
- Dan Benoit
- Ellen Simmons
- Tiffany Traverse
| Terrestrial mammals | |
| Dr. Jason Fisher Co-chair Adjunct Professor and Head of ACME Lab School of Environmental Studies University of Victoria Victoria BC Telephone: 250-886-9494 Email: |
Dr. Stephen D. Petersen Co-chair Director, Conservation and Research Assiniboine Park Zoo 2595 Roblin Blvd. Winnipeg MB R3P 2N7 Telephone (1): 204-927-6090 Telephone (2): 204-793-4363 Email: |
Members (terrestrial mammals):
- Dr. Catherine Cullingham
- Dr. Elizabeth Gillis
- Dr. Troy Hegel
- Rebecca Jeppesen
- Thomas Jung
- Jillian Kusch
- Dr. Fanie Pelletier
- Shannon Stotyn
- Julie Thomas (Early Career)
- Dr. Eric Vander Wal
- Neil Jones (ATK subcommittee)
- Nathan Cardinal (ATK subcommittee)
- Jason Dicker (ATK subcommittee)
- Dr. Jeannette Armstrong (ATK subcommittee)
- Ellen Simmons (ATK subcommittee)
| Vascular plants | |
| Del Meidinger Co-chair Meidinger Ecological Consultants Ltd. 639 Vanalman Avenue Victoria BC V8Z 3A8 Telephone (1): 250-881-1180 Telephone (2): 778-977-1180 Email: |
Dr. Jana Vamosi Co-chair Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences University of Calgary 2500 University Drive N.W. Calgary AB T2N 1N4 Telephone: 403-210-9594 Email: |
Members (vascular plants):
- Bruce Bennett
- Sean Blaney
- Samuel Brinker
- Vivian R. Brownell
- Varina Crisfield
- Jessica Guezen (Early Career)
- Dr. Anna Lesley Hargreaves
- Dr. Danna J. Leaman
- Etienne Léveillé-Bourret
- David Mazerolle
- Rebekah Neufeld (Early Career)
- Michael Oldham
- Jenifer Penny
- Dr. Jeannette Armstrong (ATK subcommittee)
- Tiffany Traverse (ATK subcommittee)
- Neil Jones (ATK subcommittee)
Members from provinces and territories
| Alberta | |
| Dr. Gordon Court Provincial Wildlife Status Biologist Fish and Wildlife Policy Division Environment and Parks 2nd Floor, Great West Life Building 9920 - 108 Street Edmonton AB T5K 2M4 Telephone: 780-422-9536 Email: |
Robin Gutsell Species at Risk, Non-Game and Wildlife Disease Policy Environment and Parks 2nd floor, Great West Life Building 9920 - 108 Street Edmonton AB T5K 2M4 Telephone: 780-644-1154 Email: |
| British Columbia | |
| Christina Czembor 2975 Jutland Road Victoria BC V8T 5J9 Email: |
Dr. Purnima Govindarajulu Unit Head, Species Conservation Unit Conservation Science Section, Ecosystems Branch Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy 4th Floor, 525 Superior Street PO Box 9338 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 0C5 Email: |
| Manitoba | |
| Chris Friesen Coordinator 200 Saulteaux Crescent Manitoba Conservation Data Centre PO Box 24 Winnipeg MB R3J 3W3 Telephone: 204-945-7747 Email: |
Vacant position |
| New Brunswick | |
| Mary Sabine Biologist Species at Risk Program Fish and Wildlife Branch Department of Natural Resources Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre PO Box 6000 Fredericton NB E3B 5H1 Telephone: 506-453-7103 Email: |
Vacant position |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Jessica Humber Ecosystem Management Ecologist Endangered Species and Biodiversity Section Department of Environment and Conservation 117 Riverside Drive PO Box 2007 Corner Brook NL A2H 7S1 Telephone: 709-637-4608 Email: |
Shelley Moores Senior Manager Endangered Species and Biodiversity Wildlife Division Department of Environment and Conservation 117 Riverside Drive PO Box 2007 Corner Brook NL A2H 7S1 Telephone: 709-637-2018 Email: |
| Northwest Territories | |
| Liam Cowan Biologist Wildlife Research and Management Environment and Climate Change Government of the Northwest Territories Scotia Centre, P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Email: |
Vacant position |
| Nova Scotia | |
| 2 Vacant positions | |
| Nunavut Territory | |
| 2 Vacant positions | |
| Ontario | |
| Dr. Michelle DiLeo Research Scientist Species at Risk Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section Ministry of Natural Resources Government of Ontario DNA Building 2140 East Bank Drive, 2nd Floor Peterborough ON K9l 1Z8 Email: |
Colin Jones Provincial Arthropod Zoologist Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 300 Water St., 2nd Floor N. PO Box 7000 Peterborough ON K9J 3C7 Telephone: 705-937-0336 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
| 2 Vacant positions | |
| Quebec (Fauna) | |
| Nathalie Desrosiers Biologiste Direction générale des écosystèmes et des espèces menacées ou vulnérables Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs 880, chemin Sainte-Foy, 2e étage Québec QC G1S 4X4 Telephone: 418-627-8694 Ext 7418 Email: |
Isabelle Gauthier Biologiste Coordonnatrice provinciale des espèces fauniques menacées ou vulnérables Direction générale des écosystèmes et des espèces menacées ou vulnérables Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs 880, chemin Sainte-Foy, 2e étage Québec QC G1S 4X4 Telephone: 418-627-8694 Ext 7456 Email: |
| Quebec (Flora) | |
| Chantal Bouchard Direction générale des écosystèmes et des espèces menacées ou vulnérables Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs 675, boul. René-Lévesque Est Québec QC G1R 5V7 Email: |
Benoit Tremblay Botaniste Direction générale des écosystèmes et des espèces menacées ou vulnérables Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs 675, boul. René-Lévesque Est Québec QC G1R 5V7 Email: |
| Saskatchewan | |
| Elizabeth Dolmage Botanist Ministry of Environment Government of Saskatchewan 255 2nd Avenue North, Suite 201 Saskatoon SK S7K 1P4 Email: |
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| Yukon Territory | |
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Thomas Jung Telephone (1): 867-667-5766 Email: |
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Members from federal organizations
| Canadian Museum of Nature | |
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Dr. Katriina Ilves Email: |
Gregory Rand Email: |
| Canadian Wildlife Service | |
| Gina Schalk Species at Risk Biologist Canadian Wildlife Service Environment and Climate Change Canada 351 St. Joseph Boulevard Gatineau QC K1A 0H3 Telephone: 819-938-3957 Email: |
Kathy St-Laurent Species at Risk Recovery Biologist Conservation Planning & Engagement - ATL 17 Waterfowl Lane Sackville NB E4L 4N1 Telephone: 506-800-5985 Email: |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | |
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Jennifer Diment Telephone: 431-275-2607 |
Shannan May-McNally Acting Senior Science Advisor, Species at risk and Atlantic Salmon Department of Fisheries and Oceans 200 Kent Street Ottawa K1A 0E6 Telephone: 613-297-7044 Email: |
| Parks Canada | |
| Matthew Webb Parks Canada 30 rue Victoria Conservation Strategy Branch Gatineau, QC J8X 0B3 Telephone: 613-862-4826 Email: |
Jean-Louis Provencher Parks Canada 3 Passage Du Chien-d'Or Conservation Programs Branch Québec QC G1R 4V7 Telephone: 418-571-5599 Email: |
Non-government science members
| Dr. Christina M Davy Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5B6 Email: |
Dr. Arne Mooers Professor Simon Fraser University 8888 University Boulevard Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 Telephone (1): 778-782-3979 Telephone (2): 604-358-2313 Email: |
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Dr. Sabrina Taylor Telephone: 225-578-4137 Ext 4227 |
Early career scientists
| Carmen Chelik Kelowna BC V1Y 1Z9 Email: |
Richard Hedley 10055 106 Street NW Suite 700 Edmonton AB T5J 2Y2 Email: |