Transforming Climate Action

An ocean-first approach to climate change
Launched in 2023
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Executive Council

Transform Climate Action
  • Alice Aiken
    Vice President, Research and Innovation
    Dalhousie University
  • Dominique Marquis
    Vice President, Research
    L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Eugenie Brouillet
    Vice President, Research
    Université Laval
  • Tana Allen
    Vice President, Research
    Memorial University
  • TBD
    Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Quebec Region
  • TBD
    Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Atlantic Region
  • Cheryl Earle (Vice President, Finance and Administration Delegate)
    Associate Vice President, Financial Services
    Dalhousie University
  • Aria Russell*
    Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Specialist, Ocean Frontier Institute
    Dalhousie University
  • TBD*
    Transform Climate Action Staff, Indigenous Research Advisor
  • Anya Waite*
    Scientific Director & Chief Executive Officer
    Ocean Frontier Institute
  • Jean-Francois Bousquet*
    Associate Scientific Director
    Dalhousie University
  • Jean-Eric Tremblay*
    Associate Scientific Director
    Université Laval
  • Dany Dumont*
    Associate Scientific Director
    L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Paul Snelgrove*
    Interim Associate Scientific Director
    Memorial University
* Non-voting

Scientific Directorate

Transform Climate Action
  • Jean-Eric Tremblay
    Associate Scientific Director
    Université Laval
  • Dany Dumont
    Associate Scientific Director
    L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Paul Snelgrove
    Interim Associate Scientific Director
    Memorial University
  • Jean-Francois Bousquet
    Associate Scientific Director (50%)
    Dalhousie University
  • Julie LaRoche
    Associate Scientific Director (50%)
    Dalhousie University
  • Marie-Hélène Forget
    Director
    Université Laval
  • Jaclyn Pitman
    Operations Manager
    Memorial University
  • Anya Waite
    Scientific Director & Chief Executive Officer
    Ocean Frontier Institute
  • Kim Thomson
    Chief Administrative Officer
    Ocean Frontier Institute
  • Eric Siegel
    Chief Innovation Officer
    Ocean Frontier Institute
  • Mike Smit
    Deputy Scientific Director
    Ocean Frontier Institute

Research Advisory Committee

Transform Climate Action
  • Andrew Medeiros
    Dalhousie University
  • Daniel Ruzzante
    Dalhousie University
  • Doug Wallace
    Dalhousie University
  • Tushar Sharma
    Dalhousie University
  • Kiran Banerjee
    Dalhousie University
  • Mae Seto
    Dalhousie University
  • Margaret Robinson
    Dalhousie University
  • Kate Sherren
    Dalhousie University
  • Tiff-Annie Kenny
    Laval University
  • Philippe Archambault
    Laval University
  • Fanny Noisette
    L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Geneviève Therriault
    L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
  • Baiyu (Helen) Zhang
    Memorial University
  • Kelley-Ann Hawbolt
    Memorial University
  • Desai Shan
    Memorial University
  • Ian Stewart
    University of King's College
  • Post-doc
    TBD
  • Student
    TBD
  • Aria Russell
    Dalhousie University
  • Indigenous Research Advisor
    TBD
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