Achieving Canada’s New Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Goals As reported by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, 2022 ranked as the 3rd worst year for insured losses in Canadian history, in part due to flooding, severe storms and a derecho in Ontario. 2022 was also an eventful year in working to define solutions to the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. In November, following COP27, the Federal Government released Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy alongside the Government of Canada…

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Practice Guidance for Professionals and Organizations Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are hot topics in the industry, however it can be difficult to distill all the information related to EDI down to actionable steps that can be carried forward into the work environment. This session focuses on providing practical guidance to employees and organizations within the Geoscience realm. First, we summarize the responses to the D&I Committee survey issued by the PGO to all of its…

Qualified Person: Not Just a Pen for Hire Under various geoscience rules and regulations, an individual may be asked to act as a qualified person and take responsibility, and potentially liability, for public reporting of technical information or certifying environmental conditions. The role of a qualified person requires an individual to possess several important characteristics including being a registered professional, having sufficient relevant experience with the task being performed, and a thorough understanding of the associated regulations and industry practices.…