Impact Assessment Roster
The Impact Assessment Roster is a group of experts who may serve on independent review panels. The Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Nature (the Minister) appoints members to the roster. They are chosen for their knowledge, expertise, or experience in the following areas:
- impact assessment
- public consultation processes
- the interests and concerns of Indigenous peoples
- environmental, social, health and economic issues
Some members may also work on integrated assessments. These are conducted jointly with lifecycle regulators such as the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) or the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
The guide “Impact Assessments led by a Review Panel: A Guide for Review Panel Chairpersons and Members” provides an overview of roles and responsibilities for current and potential review panel members under the Impact Assessment Act and serves as a practical reference to help them fulfill their mandate.
Impact Assessment Roster Members
- Jocelyne Beaudet*
- Jacques Bénard*
- Shannon Bentley*
- Michel Bérubé*
- Brian Bietz
- François Boulanger*
- Carla Conkin*
- Les Cooke
- Dianne Corrigan
- Melanie Daniels*
- Joseph De Laronde*
- Gay Drescher
- Richard Dunn*
- Catherine Emrick*
- George Greene*
- Lesley Griffiths
- Isobel Heathcote*
- Helen Jackson*
- Alan Kennedy
- Stella Leney*
- David Levy
- Hans Matthews*
- Suzann Méthot*
- Nalaine Morin
- Kathleen Racher*
- Wendy Randall*
- Barry Robinson*
- Dan Stuckless
- Laurie Swami*
- Diana Valiela
- David V. Wright*
An * next to the member’s name denotes they are also eligible for cross-appointment for integrated assessments.
Learn more about the current impact assessment roster members.
CER and CNSC Roster for Impact Assessments
For integrated assessments with the CER or the CNSC, the review panel must include either an eligible commissioner from the CER or an eligible member of the CNSC.
To form these panels, the Minister consults with the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources to select qualified individuals. Selection is based on their knowledge or experience related to a project’s potential impacts or knowledge of Indigenous peoples’ interests and concerns.
CER Commissioners on the CER Roster for Impact Assessments
- Mélanie Chartier
- Kathy Penney
- Trena Grimoldby
- Stephania Luciuk
- Mark Watton
- Sandor Sajnovics
- Jean-Denis Charlebois
CNSC Members on the CNSC Roster for Impact Assessments
- Dr. Timothy Berube
- Andrea Hardie
- Jerry Hopwood
- Dr. Marcel Lacroix
- Dr. Victoria Remenda
- Pierre Tremblay