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Dr. Jennifer Winter

Professor and Scientific Director, Energy and Environmental Policy | School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

Climate policy, Energy policy, Environmental policy, Carbon pricing, Natural resource development, Public finance and the environmental consequences of resource development

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Shari Hughson

Director, Master of Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Smith School of Business, Queen's University

Entrepreneur, Corporate & Social Innovator, Passionate about sustainable wellness for people & the planet.

Dee Dooley

Community Development Specialist; Sexual Violence Advisor and Sessional Instructor, Department of Criminology | Saint Mary's University

Gender-based violence (GBV), sexual violence, education, prevention, systemic advocacy, social policy and legislation, justice, community engagement

Dr. Amy Greer

Associate Professor, Biology | Trent University

infectious diseases, transmission of infectious diseases, epidemiology, pandemics, disease dynamics, public health, emerging diseases, intervention, COVID-19

Anna Foat

Instructor | University of Western Ontario

Anna inspires and challenges status quo thinking inside large organizations, directly engaging employees looking to have an impact. The best ideas come from the grassroots, and the right internal supports and process will allow them to flourish.