• Born in Montreal in the early 60’s. Last of the boomers.
• Raised in Montreal, Bahamas, and Liverpool.

Education

• Vanier College, Montreal (Same time as Kamala Harris)
• B.Sc., Physical Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
• B.Sc., Meteorology, University of Alberta, Edmonton
• Meteorological Training Program, Environment Canada, Toronto
• M.Sc., REM Program. Simon FraserUniversity, Vancouver
• Diploma in Strategy and Innovation, Oxford University.

Work

Have been working for the Canadian Federal Department of the Environment for 37+ years in a variety of roles:

• Operational Weather Forecaster in Vancouver and Montreal
• Canadian representative to the UN Convention on Biodiversity
• A/Director of the Water Survey of Canada
• Strategist for many Canadian federal government S&T endeavours

Fun

• Certified freediving and underwater photographer

Family

Father of two sons