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Mei Lan Fang

Research Associate | Simon Fraser University

Ambulatory adults, Low income senior housing, Vancouver housing crisis, Public health, End of life care, Social and health inequities, Ethnicity and migration

Dr. Melanee Thomas

Professor, Department of Political Science | University of Calgary

Canadian politics, Gender and politics, Elections, Voter behaviour, Political engagement, Public opinion and policy

Christianne Wilhelmson

Project Lead, Biodiversity Law | Ecojustice

Whale protection, Waterfront planning, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Sewage, Salmon Aquaculture, Environmental protection, Pollution ecology, Ocean Conservation, Marine Biodiversity, Marine planning, Marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems, Habitat protection, Governance and leadership, Fresh water conservation, Environmental Policy, Ecology, Climate Change

Dr. Serasu Duran

Assistant Professor | University of Calgary

supply chain management, operations management, sustainability, energy access, renewable energy, rural energy, remote Northern energy, disruptive technologies

Kathy Archer

Leadership Development Coach | Silver River Coaching

Growing Courage & Confidence in Women Leaders