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Dr. Lydia Miljan

Professor, Political Science | University of Windsor

Canadian politics, elections, electoral politics, behavioural politics, federal elections, provincial elections, municipal politics, economic policy, environmental policy, social policy, public policy

Dr. Niki Kiepek

Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy | Dalhousie University

Occupation, Diversity Inclusion, Health Professional Education, Mental Health, Therapeutic Relationships, Addiction, Social justice, School of Occupational Therapy, Substance Use

Dr. Anabela Bonada

Manager and Research Associate | Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo

climate adaptation, wildfire, extreme heat, flooding, climate change, climate resilience

Dr. Melanie Badali

Vice President, Board of Directors, Anxiety Canada | Registered Psychologist, North Shore Stress & Anxiety Clinic

Dr. Melanie Badali is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working as a clinician, researcher, educator and consultant in the field of psychology.

Rachel Kohut

Communications and Public Health Lead, Ilisaqsivik | Project Coordinator, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace & Gender-Based Violence in Nunavut — Baffin, Law Society of Nunavut

Gender, law, public health, global health, advocacy