Policy Experts

Ross Bengel, J.D.

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Sarah Gallagher

Associate Professor, Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of Western Ontario

Professor Gallagher's research focuses on investigating the nature of winds from luminous quasars

Dr Joseph Downing

Senior Lecturer, Politics, History and International RelationsAston University

Professor Downing teaches courses on researching politics, security and technology in politics.

Julie Downs

Professor and Department HeadCarnegie Mellon University

Julie Downs studies social influences on decisions, particularly the impact of social norms.

Dale Wheeler

Principal-in-ChargeSystech Fire Protection LLC.

Dale Wheeler is a leading expert in the field of fire-protection and safety

Josette-Renée Landry

Vice-President, Business Development / Vice-présidente, développement des affairesMitacs

Scientist with expertise in research, innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship/ recherche, innovation, partenariats et entrepreneuriat

Laura Dickson

Executive DirectorWomen in Need Society

Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate

Laurel Collins

Instructor in Political Sociology, Social Justice Studies, and the Sociology and GenderUniversity of Victoria

Publishes/presents on social movements, violence against women, civil liberties and anti-terrorism, electoral reform, and education.

Penelope Gurstein

Professor and Director, SCARPUniversity of British Columbia

Dr. Penny Gurstein is Professor and Director of the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Centre for Human Settlements at UBC.

Craige Hoover

Director of Retail ServicesEquitable Property Company, LLC

Placemaker