ACZISC membership is multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral and is composed of organizations and agencies which have a mandate for, and can contribute to, the development, coordination and implementation of ICOM programs, including policy initiatives and a regional coastal zone information infrastructure. Membership currently includes the four Atlantic Provinces, eleven federal departments/agencies, NGOs, community organizations, the private sector and academia.
The ACZISC members are as follows:
Rollin Andrew, Regional Director, Atlantic Region
Agri-Environment Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tel: 902-566-7315 - Email: rollin.andrew at agr.gc.ca
APICS - Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences
Attention: Lois Whitehead, Executive Director
Tel: 902-494-3421 - Email: apics at dal.ca
William Blight, Regional Manager, Real Property Geomatics Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Tel: 902-496-5160 - Email: william.blight at pwgsc.gc.ca
Robert Capozi, Coastal and Marine Planner
New Brunswick Department of Environment
Tel: 506-453-8946 - Email: robert.capozi at gnb.ca
Chris Carter, Manager, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Policy
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources
Tel: 709-729-1509 - Email: chriscarter at gov.nl.ca
Norval Collins, ACZISC Association Board of Directors
Communication, Environmental and Fisheries Consultants
Tel: 902-425-4802 - Email: ncollins at cefconsultants.ns.ca
Roland Cormier, Director, Oceans and Habitat Division, Oceans and Science Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Gulf Region
Tel: 506-851-3338 - Email: roland.cormier at dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Brad Fay, ACZISC Association Board of Directors and
Ocean Science and Technology Partnership
Interpretation Resources Inc
Tel: 902-477-0946 - Email: bfay at hfx.eastlink.ca
Ray Finn, Regional Director, Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region
Tel: 709-772-2442 - Email: ray.finn at dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Steve Forbes, Director of Hydrography
Canadian Hydrographic Service - Atlantic, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Tel: 902-426-3497 - Email: steve.forbes at dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Sgt Gary Frail
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Tel: 902-426-6677 - Email: gary.frail at rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Chantal Gagnon, Executive Director
Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability
Tel: 506-852-1870 - Email: coord at coalition-sgsl.ca
Richard Gallant, Deputy Minister
Prince Edward Island Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development
Tel: 902-838-0983 - Email: rkgallant at gov.pe.ca
Grant Gardner, ACZISC Association Board of Directors and
Coastal Zone Canada Association
Associate Vice-President (Academic), Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tel: 709-737-3259 - Email: ggardner at mun.ca
Carol Lee Giffin, Formation Safety and Environment Officer
Formation Satety and Environment, Maritime Forces Atlantic, National Defence
Tel: 902-427-0550 (ext. 6881) - Email: giffin.cl at forces.gc.ca
Randy Gillespie, ACZISC Association Board of Directors
Director, Applied Research, School of Ocean Technology, Marine Institute
Tel: 709-778-0764 - Email: randy.gillespie at mi.mun.ca
Leslie Grattan
Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association
Tel: 709-739-8176 - Email: lgrattan at nl.rogers.com
Jacques Grondin, Head, Atlantic Client Liaison Unit
Surveyor General Branch, Natural Resources Canada
Tel: 902-661-6766 - Email: jgrondin at nrcan.gc.ca
Tim Hall, Regional Manager, Oceans and Coastal Management
Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region
Tel: 902-426-4116 - Email: tim.hall at dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Matthew Hardy, Oceans and Habitat Management Biologist, Oceans and Habitat Division
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Gulf Region
Tel: 506-851-2278 - Email: matthew.hardy at dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Russell Henry, Senior Policy Advisor, Policy and Planning Section
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture and Department of Fisheries
Tel: 506-457-6922 - Email: russell.henry at gnb.ca
Don Hogan, Senior Economist, Policy and Coordination
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Tel: 709-772-2954 - Email: don.hogan at acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Justin Huston, Coastal Zone Coordinator
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Tel: 902-424-2996 - Email: hustonje at gov.ns.ca
Nicole Hynes, Resource Planning Supervisor, Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Policy
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Tel: 709-729-1140 - Email: nicolehynes at gov.nl.ca
Tammy Keats, Senior Policy, Planning and Research Analyst, Policy and Planning
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation
Tel: 709-729-5932 - Email: tammykeats at gov.nl.ca
Ed Light, Manager, GeoNOVA Program, Information Management Services
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Tel: 902-424-0173 - Email: lighted at gov.ns.ca
Albert MacDonald, Director, Municipal and Land Use Planning Secretariat
Prince Edward Island Department of Finance and Municipal Affairs
Tel: 902-368-5582 - Email: afmacdonald at gov.pe.ca
Brian McShane, Innovation Officer
Policy, Analysis and Intelligence, Industry Canada
Tel: 709-772-6602 - Email: mcshane.brian at ic.gc.ca
Jackie Olsen, Director, Strategic Integration and Partnerships
Environment Canada, Atlantic Region
Tel: 902-426-0628 - Email: jackie.olsen at ec.gc.ca
Kathryn Parlee, Ecosystem Advisor
Strategic Integration and Partnerships, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region
Tel: 902-426-1719 - Email: kathryn.parlee at ec.gc.ca
Brent Rowley, ACZISC Association Board of Directors
EIT Group
Tel: 902-420-1435 - Email: browley at eitgroup.com
Bob Taylor, Coastal Geomorphologist
Geological Survey of Canada - Atlantic, Natural Resources Canada
Tel: 902-426-7736 - Email: botaylor at nrcan.gc.ca
Eric Theriault, Advisor, Environmental Affairs
Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
Tel: 902-496-0742 - Email: etheriault at cnsopb.ns.ca
Rob Thompson, Director, Atlantic Service Centre
Parks Canada Agency
Tel: 902-426-3445 - Email: rob.thompson at pc.gc.ca
LCdr Robert Thwaites
Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre, National Defence
Tel: 902-721-1906 - Email: bob.thwaites at forces.gc.ca
Jane Tims, Manager, Integrated Planning, Sustainable Planning Branch
New Brunswick Department of Environment
Tel: 506-457-4846 - Email: jane.tims at gnb.ca
Peter Wells, Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership
Senior Research Fellow, IOI-Canada
Tel: 902-237-0600 - Email: oceans2 at ns.sympatico.ca
Louise White, Regional Health Risk Assessor and Toxicology Specialist
Safe Environments Programme, Health Canada
Tel: 902-426-7598 - Email: louise_white at hc-sc.gc.ca
The ACZISC holds three meetings per year in the Atlantic provincial capitals by rotation. In addition it organizes thematic workshops as required. The meetings and workshops are attended by ACZISC members and by observers from all sectors, including government departments and agencies, NGOs, community groups, the private sector, First Nations and by university students. If they are unable to attend, individuals who would like issues raised before the ACZISC should bring these to the attention of the ACZISC Secretariat.
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