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Governance

PCIC is a not-for-profit corporation at the University of Victoria that seeks to improve the delivery of regional climate services to key stakeholders in the Pacific and Yukon Region while remaining accountable to its Board of Directors and utilizing advice provided by its Program Advisory Committee (PAC).

Board of Directors (June 2011)

The PCIC Board of Directors includes representatives from a wide range of disciplines, resulting in a balanced and rational strategic vision. Current Board members include:

  • Howard Brunt (Chair), Vice President of Research, University of Victoria

  • Pierre Baril, Executive Director, Ouranos

  • Don Barnhardt, General Counsel, University of Victoria

  • Gayle Gorrill, Vice President, Finance and Operations, University of Victoria

  • Renata Kurschner, Director, Generation Resource Management, BC Hydro

  • Robert Lipson, Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Victoria

  • James Mack, Acting Head, BC Climate Action Secretariat

  • Asit Mazumder, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Victoria

  • Jamie Millin (Secretary), Assistant to General Counsel, University of Victoria

  • Tom Pedersen, Director, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria

  • Terry Prowse, Project Chief, Water & Climate Impacts Research Centre, Environment Canada

  • Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Division, BC Ministry of Environment

  • Francis Zwiers, Director, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium

  • Cassbreea Dewis (Treasurer), Lead, Planning and Operations, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium

Program Advisory Committee (June 2011)

PAC members are drawn from the pool of consortium members and associates. The PAC provides direction and advice to the Director of PCIC on scientific content and priorities, stakeholder needs and participation in projects. Current PAC members include:

  • Thomas White (Chair), Manager, Science and Adaptation, Climate Action Secretariat, BC Ministry of Environment

  • Wendy Avis, Manager, Environmental Strategy, BC Hydro

  • Daniel Caya, Director, Climate Simulations, Ouranos

  • Sean Darling, Director, Innovation and Governance Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture

  • Greg Flato, Manager, Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis, Environment Canada

  • Dirk Nyland, Chief Engineer, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

  • Patrice Rother, Manager, Environmental Strategy, BC Hydro

  • Stephanie Smith, Manager of Hydrology and Technical Services, BC Hydro

  • Dave Spittlehouse, Research Climatologist, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

  • Francis Zwiers, Director, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium