Witnesses Per Theme
Aboriginal Fishing
Dr. Douglas Harris, * Associate dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia
Barry Huber, Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, BC Interior, DFO
Russ Jones, Technical director / policy analyst / project manager, Haida Fisheries Program; member, First Nations Fisheries Council; alternate commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Grand Chief Saul Terry, Member, St’at’imc Nation; chief executive officer, Intertribal Treaty Organization; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Neil Todd, Operations Manager, Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat, Fisheries Consultant, Nicola Tribal Association
Barry Huber, Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, BC Interior, DFO
Russ Jones, Technical director / policy analyst / project manager, Haida Fisheries Program; member, First Nations Fisheries Council; alternate commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Grand Chief Saul Terry, Member, St’at’imc Nation; chief executive officer, Intertribal Treaty Organization; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Neil Todd, Operations Manager, Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat, Fisheries Consultant, Nicola Tribal Association
Ernie Crey, Member, Stó:lō Nation; fisheries and policy advisor, Stó:lō Tribal Council; member, Executive Committee, Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Marcel Shepert, Coordinator, Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance; alternate member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Ross Wilson, Member, Heiltsuk Nation; director, Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department
Ernie Crey, Member, Stó:lō Nation; fisheries and policy advisor, Stó:lō Tribal Council; member, Executive Committee, Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Marcel Shepert, Coordinator, Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance; alternate member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Ross Wilson, Member, Heiltsuk Nation; director, Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department
Kaarina McGivney, Former regional director, Treaty and Aboriginal Policy, DFO
Julie Stewart, Director, Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI), DFO
Kaarina McGivney, Former regional director, Treaty and Aboriginal Policy, DFO
Julie Stewart, Director, Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI), DFO
Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge
Chief Kim Baird, Chief, Tsawwassen First Nation
Joe Becker, Member, Musqueam First Nation; commissioner, Musqueam Fisheries Commission
Chief William Charlie, Chief, Chehalis Indian Band
Grand Chief Clarence Pennier, Member, Scowlitz First Nation; chief, Stó:lō Tribal Council
Councillor June Quipp, Councillor, Cheam Indian Band
Thomas Alexis, Former chief, Tl’azt’en Nation
Dr. Ron Ignace, Member, Secwepemc Nation; former chief, Skeetchestn Indian Band
Chief Fred Sampson, Member, Nlha7apmx Nation; chief, Siska Indian Band
Grand Chief Saul Terry, Member, St’at’imc Nation; chief executive officer, Intertribal Treaty Organization; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Captain Gary Ducommun, Director of Natural Resources for the Métis Nation of BC
Guujaaw, President, Haida Nation
Chief Robert Mountain, Councillor, Namgis First Nation; hereditary chief, Mamalilikula First Nation
Mr. Rod Naknakim, Chief negotiator, Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society
Chief Edwin Newman, Hereditary chief and elder, Heiltsuk Nation
Advice to the Minister regarding Sockeye Returns in 2009
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
Aquaculture
Dr. Brendan Connors, * Postdoctoral fellow, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Lawrence Dill, * Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Josh Korman, * Fish ecologist, Ecometric Research Inc.
Dr. Don Noakes, * Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University
Dr. Brendan Connors, * Postdoctoral fellow, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Lawrence Dill, * Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Josh Korman, * Fish ecologist, Ecometric Research Inc.
Dr. Don Noakes, * Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University
Dr. Brendan Connors, * Postdoctoral fellow, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Lawrence Dill, * Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Josh Korman, * Fish ecologist, Ecometric Research Inc.
Dr. Don Noakes, * Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University
Dr. Ian Fleming, Professor, Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Gavin Last, Assistant director, Policy and Industry Competitiveness Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Trevor Swerdfager, formerly Director General, Aquaculture Management Directorate, DFO (NHQ)
Andrew Thomson, Director, Aquaculture Management Directorate, DFO (Pacific Region)
Dr. Gary Marty, * Fish pathologist, Animal Health Centre, BC Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. Peter McKenzie, * Veterinarian and Fish Health Manager, Mainstream Canada
Dr. Mark Sheppard, * Lead Veterinarian, Aquaculture Environmental Operations, DFO
Trevor Swerdfager, formerly Director General, Aquaculture Management Directorate, DFO (NHQ)
Brian Atagi, Area Chief Aquaculture, Conservation & Protection, DFO
Kerra Hoyseth, Senior Aquaculture Biologist, Aquaculture Environmental Operations, DFO
Andrew Thomson, Director, Aquaculture Management Directorate, DFO (Pacific Region)
Dr. Simon Jones, * Research scientist, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Craig Orr, * Executive Director, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Michael Price, * Biologist, Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Dr. Sonja Saksida, * Executive Director, Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences
Clare Backman, Director of Environmental Compliance and Community Relations, Marine Harvest Canada
Alexandra Morton, Executive Director, Raincoast Research Society
Mia Parker, formerly Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Catherine Stewart, Salmon Farming Campaign Manager, Living Oceans Society
Clare Backman, Director of Environmental Compliance and Community Relations, Marine Harvest Canada
Alexandra Morton, Executive Director, Raincoast Research Society
Mia Parker, formerly Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Catherine Stewart, Salmon Farming Campaign Manager, Living Oceans Society
Commercial Fishing
Gordon Curry, Aboriginal fisheries strategic planner, DFO, formerly worked with DFO Selective Fisheries Program
Dr. Brent Hargreaves, Acting lead, Salmon Team, and research scientist, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Chris Ashton, Executive director, Area B Harvest Committee
Dennis Brown, Area E Harvest Committee
Ryan McEachern, Area D Harvest Committee
Peter Sakich, Co-chair, Commercial Salmon Advisory Board; chair, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel; member, Area H Harvest Committee
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Chris Ashton, Executive director, Area B Harvest Committee
Dennis Brown, Area E Harvest Committee
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Ryan McEachern, Area D Harvest Committee
Peter Sakich, Co-chair, Commercial Salmon Advisory Board; chair, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel; member, Area H Harvest Committee
Bill Duncan, Business agent, Native Brotherhood of British Columbia
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Kathy Scarfo, President, West Coast (Area G) Trollers Association
Bill Duncan, Business agent, Native Brotherhood of British Columbia
Lisa Mijacika, Former acting manager, Business Client Services, Licensing and Allocation, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Branch, DFO
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Kathy Scarfo, President, West Coast (Area G) Trollers Association
Conservation, Sustainability and Stewardship
Dr. David Close, * Distinguished Science Professor of Aboriginal Fisheries, University of British Columbia
Terry Glavin, * Author and Journalist
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Dr. John Reynolds, * Professor and Tom Buell leadership chair in salmon conservation, Simon Fraser University
Dr. David Close, * Distinguished Science Professor of Aboriginal Fisheries, University of British Columbia
Terry Glavin, * Author and Journalist
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Dr. John Reynolds, * Professor and Tom Buell leadership chair in salmon conservation, Simon Fraser University
Cultus Lake – Recovery Efforts from 2005 Onwards
Dr. Michael Bradford, * Research scientist, DFO; adjunct, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Neil Schubert, Head, Freshwater Ecosystems Section, Science Branch, DFO
Dr. Michael Bradford, * Research scientist, DFO; adjunct, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Neil Schubert, Head, Freshwater Ecosystems Section, Science Branch, DFO
Cultus Lake – SARA Listing Decision
Dr. John Davis, Former special advisor to the deputy minister, DFO, on species at risk
Dr. John Davis, Former special advisor to the deputy minister, DFO, on species at risk
Dr. John Davis, Former special advisor to the deputy minister, DFO, on species at risk
Cumulative Impact Assessment
David Marmorek, * President, ESSA Technologies Ltd.
David Marmorek, * President, ESSA Technologies Ltd.
DFO Priorities & Summary
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
DFO’s Organizational Structure
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Macgillivray, Associate regional director general, DFO Pacific
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Claire Dansereau, deputy minister, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Macgillivray, Associate regional director general, DFO Pacific
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Alan Cass, Former regional head, Centre for Science Advice Pacific, DFO
Dr. Siddika Mithani, Assistant deputy minister, Oceans and Science, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Former assistant deputy minister, Science, DFO
David Bevan, Associate deputy minister, former senior assistant deputy minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, DFO
Alan Cass, Former regional head, Centre for Science Advice Pacific, DFO
Dr. Siddika Mithani, Assistant deputy minister, Oceans and Science, DFO
Dr. Laura Richards, Regional director, Science Branch, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Former assistant deputy minister, Science, DFO
Diseases
Dr. Stewart Johnson, * Head, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Michael Kent, * Professor, Microbiology & Biomedical Sciences, Oregon State University
Dr. Christine MacWilliams, * Fish health veterinarian, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Salmonid Enhancement Program, DFO
Dr. Craig Stephen, * President, Centre for Coastal Health; professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Stewart Johnson, * Head, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Michael Kent, * Professor, Microbiology & Biomedical Sciences, Oregon State University
Dr. Christine MacWilliams, * Fish health veterinarian, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Salmonid Enhancement Program, DFO
Dr. Craig Stephen, * President, Centre for Coastal Health; professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Kyle Garver, * Research scientist, Aquatic Animal Health, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kristina Miller, * Head, Molecular Genetics Section, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems Division, DFO
Dr. Kyle Garver, * Research scientist, Aquatic Animal Health, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kristina Miller, * Head, Molecular Genetics Section, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems Division, DFO
Effects on Habitat in the Marine Environment
Dr. Richard Beamish, * Former research scientist and head, Salmon Interactions group, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Stewart McKinnell, * Deputy Executive Secretary, North Pacific Marine Science Organization (“PICES”)
Dr. David Welch, * President and CEO, Kintama Research Services Ltd.
Dr. Richard Beamish, * Former research scientist and head, Salmon Interactions group, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Stewart McKinnell, * Deputy Executive Secretary, North Pacific Marine Science Organization (“PICES”)
Dr. David Welch, * President and CEO, Kintama Research Services Ltd.
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Timothy Parsons, * Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UBC; Honorary Research Scientist, Institute of Ocean Sciences, DFO
Sergio Di Franco, Senior Enforcement and Prevention Officer, Environmental Response Branch, Canadian Coast Guard, DFO
Bruce Reid, Regional manager, Oceans Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Jack Rensel, * Aquatic science consultant, Rensel Associates Aquatic Science Consultants
Dr. Peter Ross, * Research Scientist, Marine Environmental Quality Section, Institute of Oceans Sciences, DFO
Robin Brown, Head, Ocean Sciences Division, Institute of Ocean Sciences, DFO
Sergio Di Franco, Senior Enforcement and Prevention Officer, Environmental Response Branch, Canadian Coast Guard, DFO
Bruce Reid, Regional manager, Oceans Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Peter Ross, * Research Scientist, Marine Environmental Quality Section, Institute of Oceans Sciences, DFO
Effects on the Fraser River Watershed – Gravel Removal
Julia Berardinucci, District Manager, Metro Vancouver-Squamish District, Land and Natural Resources Operations, BC Ministry of Forests
Jason Hwang, Area Manager, Ecosystem Management Branch, BC Interior Area, DFO
Dr. Laura Rempel, * Habitat Biologist, Ecosystem Branch, DFO
Dr. Marvin Rosenau, * Instructor, Fish Wildlife and Recreation Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Julia Berardinucci, District Manager, Metro Vancouver-Squamish District, Land and Natural Resources Operations, BC Ministry of Forests
Jason Hwang, Area Manager, Ecosystem Management Branch, BC Interior Area, DFO
Effects on the Fraser River Watershed – Logging
Peter Delaney, Former chief, Habitat Policy Unit and Fish Habitat Unit, and former senior program advisor, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Ian Miller, Manager, Sustainable Forest Management, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Dr. Peter Tschaplinski, Research scientist, Fish-Forestry Interactions and Watershed Research, BC Ministry of Environment
Effects on the Fraser River Watershed – Municipal Wastewater
Dr. Ken Ashley, * Instructor, BCIT; Adjunct Professor, UBC; Senior Scientist, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
Dr. Peter Ross, * Research Scientist, Marine Environmental Quality Section, Institute of Oceans Sciences, DFO
Graham van Aggelen, * Head, Environmental Toxicology Section, Pacific Environmental Science Centre, Environment Canada
James Arnott, Manager, Wastewater Section, Public and Resources Sectors Directorate, Environmental Stewards Branch, Environment Canada
Dr. Laura Rempel, * Habitat Biologist, Ecosystem Branch, DFO
Dr. Marvin Rosenau, * Instructor, Fish Wildlife and Recreation Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Dr. Albert van Roodselaar, Division Manager, Utility Planning and Environmental Management, Metro Vancouver
Effects on the Fraser River Watershed – Pulp and Paper Effluent, Mining Effluent
Janice Boyd, Program scientist, Natural Resources Sector Unit, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment Canada
Robert Grace, Environmental impact assessment biologist, Thompson-Nicola Subregion, Environmental Protection Division, BC Ministry of Environment
Michael Hagen, program scientist, Natural Resources Sectors Unit, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment Canada
Douglas Hill, Head, Environmental Management Section, Cariboo Region, Environmental Protection Division, BC Ministry of Environment
Effects on the Fraser River Watershed – Urbanization
Dr. John Carey, Former Director General, Water Science & Technology, EC
Dr. Robie Macdonald, Head, Marine Environmental Quality Section, Institute of Ocean Sciences, DFO
Dr. Sylvain Paradis, Former director, Environment and Biodiversity Science; former director general, Ecosystem Science Directorate, DFO
Dr. André Talbot, Director, Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Division, Water Science and Technology, Environment Canada
Lisa Walls, Former acting manager, Environmental Assessment and Marine Programs Section / Environmental Assessment Section, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment Canada
Dr. John Carey, Former Director General, Water Science & Technology, EC
Michael Crowe, Section head, Habitat Management Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, BC Interior, DFO
Dr. Sylvain Paradis, Former director, Environment and Biodiversity Science; former director general, Ecosystem Science Directorate, DFO
Corino Salomi, Area manager, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Lower Fraser, DFO
Lisa Walls, Former acting manager, Environmental Assessment and Marine Programs Section / Environmental Assessment Section, Environmental Protection Operations, Environment Canada
Stacey Wilkerson, Riparian Areas Regulation Coordinator, Ecosystems Branch, Ministry of Environment, BC
Michael Crowe, Section head, Habitat Management Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, BC Interior, DFO
Corino Salomi, Area manager, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Lower Fraser, DFO
Stacey Wilkerson, Riparian Areas Regulation Coordinator, Ecosystems Branch, Ministry of Environment, BC
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 10: Fraser River sockeye salmon production dynamics
Dr. Brigitte Dorner, * Fisheries management consultant, Driftwood Cove Designs
Dr. Randall Peterman, * Professor, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, and Canada research chair in fisheries risk assessment and management
Dr. Brigitte Dorner, * Fisheries management consultant, Driftwood Cove Designs
Dr. Randall Peterman, * Professor, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, and Canada research chair in fisheries risk assessment and management
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 12: Fraser River Sockeye Habitat Use in the Lower Fraser and Strait of Georgia
Dr. Mark Johannes, * Senior Environmental Specialist, Golder Associates, Ltd.
Dr. Mark Johannes, * Senior Environmental Specialist, Golder Associates, Ltd.
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 2: Effects of contaminants on Fraser River sockeye salmon
Don MacDonald, * Aquatic Biologist, MacDonald Environmental Sciences Ltd.
Don MacDonald, * Aquatic Biologist, MacDonald Environmental Sciences Ltd.
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 3: Status of Fraser River Sockeye Salmon and the Role of Freshwater Ecology in their Decline
Marc Nelitz, * Systems Ecologist, Environmental Management Team, ESSA Technologies
Katherine Wieckowski, * Systems Ecologist, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Team, ESSA Technologies
Marc Nelitz, * Systems Ecologist, Environmental Management Team, ESSA Technologies
Katherine Wieckowski, * Systems Ecologist, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Team, ESSA Technologies
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 7: Fraser River sockeye fisheries and fisheries management
Karl English, * Senior fisheries scientist and former president, LGL Research Associates Ltd.
Karl English, * Senior fisheries scientist and former president, LGL Research Associates Ltd.
Examination on Scientific Reports – Project 9: Potential Climate Change Effects on Survival of Fraser River Sockeye Salmon
Dr. Scott Hinch, * Professor, Department of Forest Sciences and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia
Dr. Eduardo Martins, * Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia
Dr. Scott Hinch, * Professor, Department of Forest Sciences and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia
Dr. Eduardo Martins, * Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia
Fisheries Monitoring and Enforcement
Dr. Robert Houtman, Catch monitoring biologist, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Lester Jantz, Area chief, Resource Management, BC Interior, DFO
Matthew Parslow, Management biologist, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Branch, DFO
Grand Chief Ken Malloway, Member, Stó:lō Tribal Council; chair, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Fisheries Society; member, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel; member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Colin Masson, Element lead, Enhanced Accountability, Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, DFO; member, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel
Peter Sakich, Co-Chair, Commercial Salmon Advisory Board; Chair, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel
Scott Coultish, Regional chief, Intelligence and Investigation Services, Conservation and Protection, DFO
Randy Nelson, Director, Conservation and Protection, Pacific Region, DFO
Scott Coultish, Regional chief, Intelligence and Investigation Services, Conservation and Protection, DFO
Randy Nelson, Director, Conservation and Protection, Pacific Region, DFO
Fraser River Sockeye Life Cycle
Karl English, * Senior fisheries scientist and former president, LGL Research Associates Ltd.
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. David Welch, * President and CEO, Kintama Research Services Ltd.
Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
Carol Cross, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Salmonid Enhancement Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Randall Peterman, * Professor, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, and Canada research chair in fisheries risk assessment and management
Greg Savard, Acting director, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Pacific Region, DFO; former director, Salmonid Enhancement Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Carol Cross, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Salmonid Enhancement Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Randall Peterman, * Professor, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, and Canada research chair in fisheries risk assessment and management
Greg Savard, Acting director, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Pacific Region, DFO; former director, Salmonid Enhancement Program, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Habitat Management & Enforcement
Jason Hwang, Area Manager, British Columbia Interior Area, Oceans Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Patrice LeBlanc, Director, Habitat Management Policy Branch, Program Policy Sector, DFO
Rebecca Reid, Regional director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management; former regional director, Oceans Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Jason Hwang, Area Manager, British Columbia Interior Area, Oceans Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Patrice LeBlanc, Director, Habitat Management Policy Branch, Program Policy Sector, DFO
Rebecca Reid, Regional director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management; former regional director, Oceans Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
David Carter, Regional team leader, Habitat Monitoring, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Manon Bombardier, National Director, Environmental Enforcement Directorate, Environment Canada
Randy Nelson, Director, Conservation and Protection, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Steele, Director general, Conservation and Protection, DFO, Ottawa
Dr. Manon Bombardier, National Director, Environmental Enforcement Directorate, Environment Canada
Randy Nelson, Director, Conservation and Protection, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Steele, Director general, Conservation and Protection, DFO, Ottawa
Harvest Management (Part 1)
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Jeff Grout, Salmon resource manager, Salmon Team, DFO
Barry Rosenberger, Area director, BC Interior, DFO; Canadian chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Harvest Management (Part 2)
Sue Grant, Head, Sockeye and Pink Analytical Program, Stock Assessment Division, DFO
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
David Patterson, Habitat Research Biologist, Cooperative Resource Management Institute, DFO
David Patterson, Habitat Research Biologist, Cooperative Resource Management Institute, DFO
Brian Assu, Councillor, We Wai Kai Nation; member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Jim Cave, Head, Stock Monitoring, Pacific Salmon Commission
Paul Ryall, Former Lead, Salmon Team and Former Fraser River Panel Chair, DFO
Brian Assu, Councillor, We Wai Kai Nation; member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Jim Cave, Head, Stock Monitoring, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. Gerry Kristianson, Chair, Sport Fishing Advisory Board; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Pat Matthew, Conservation and Stewardship Coordinator, Secwepemc Fisheries Commission
Paul Ryall, Former Lead, Salmon Team and Former Fraser River Panel Chair, DFO
Wayne Saito, Fisheries management consultant; former chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Timber Whitehouse, Area chief, Fraser River Salmon Stock Assessment, Lower Fraser River and BC Interior areas, DFO
Dr. Gerry Kristianson, Chair, Sport Fishing Advisory Board; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Pat Matthew, Conservation and Stewardship Coordinator, Secwepemc Fisheries Commission
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Wayne Saito, Fisheries management consultant; former chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Gord Sterritt, Fisheries resource manager, Northern Shuswap Tribal Council
Timber Whitehouse, Area chief, Fraser River Salmon Stock Assessment, Lower Fraser River and BC Interior areas, DFO
Alan Cass, Former regional head, Centre for Science Advice Pacific, DFO
Alan Cass, Former regional head, Centre for Science Advice Pacific, DFO
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Michael Staley, Fisheries management consultant; member, Fraser River Panel Technical Committee
Ken Wilson, Fisheries biologist consultant
Alan Cass, Former regional head, Centre for Science Advice Pacific, DFO
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
David Patterson, Habitat Research Biologist, Cooperative Resource Management Institute, DFO
Michael Staley, Fisheries management consultant; member, Fraser River Panel Technical Committee
Ken Wilson, Fisheries biologist consultant
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Dr. Carl Walters, Professor, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Ken Wilson, Fisheries biologist consultant
Dr. Jim Woodey, Former chief biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Dr. Carl Walters, Professor, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Ken Wilson, Fisheries biologist consultant
Dr. Jim Woodey, Former chief biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Brian Assu, Councillor, We Wai Kai Nation; member, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Dr. Gerry Kristianson, Chair, Sport Fishing Advisory Board; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Wayne Saito, Fisheries management consultant; former chair, Fraser River Panel, Pacific Salmon Commission
Peter Sakich, Co-chair, Commercial Salmon Advisory Board; chair, ISDF Monitoring and Compliance Panel; member, Area H Harvest Committee
Jeffery Young, Aquatic biologist, David Suzuki Foundation; member, Marine Conservation Caucus and the Canadian Caucus of the Fraser River Panel
Paul Ryall, Former Lead, Salmon Team and Former Fraser River Panel Chair, DFO
Hydro, Water, Temperature
Dr. Michael Bradford, * Research scientist, DFO; adjunct, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Steve MacDonald, * Head, Environmental and Aquaculture Research Section, West Vancouver Laboratory, DFO
Dr. Craig Orr, * Executive Director, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Glen Davidson, Director, Water Management Branch, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (appointed as Comptroller of Water Rights)
Paul Higgins, Former manager, Environmental Resources Department, BC Hydro
Jason Hwang, Area Manager, Ecosystem Management Branch, BC Interior Area, DFO
Lynn Kriwoken, Director, Water Protection and Sustainability Branch, Environmental Sustainability Division, BC Ministry of Environment
Infectious Salmon Anemia virus (ISAv)
Nellie Gagné, * Molecular biology scientist and laboratory supervisor, Molecular Biology Unit, Gulf Fisheries Centre, DFO Moncton
Dr. Frederick Kibenge, * Chairman, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Kristina Miller, * Head, Molecular Genetics Section, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems Division, DFO
Dr. Are Nylund, * Professor, University of Bergen, Norway
Nellie Gagné, * Molecular biology scientist and laboratory supervisor, Molecular Biology Unit, Gulf Fisheries Centre, DFO Moncton
Dr. Simon Jones, * Research scientist, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Frederick Kibenge, * Chairman, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Kim Klotins, Acting national manager, Disease Control Contingency Planning, Aquatic Animal Health Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Stephen Stephen, Director Biotechnology and Aquatic Animal Health Sciences Branch, DFO, Ottawa
Dr. Peter Wright, National manager, National Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory System, DFO Moncton
Dr. Simon Jones, * Research scientist, Aquatic Animal Health Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kim Klotins, Acting national manager, Disease Control Contingency Planning, Aquatic Animal Health Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Stephen Stephen, Director Biotechnology and Aquatic Animal Health Sciences Branch, DFO, Ottawa
Dr. Peter Wright, National manager, National Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory System, DFO Moncton
Pacific Salmon Commission & Pacific Salmon Treaty
Don Kowal, Executive Secretary, Pacific Salmon Commission
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Don Kowal, Executive Secretary, Pacific Salmon Commission
Mike Lapointe, * Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission
Perspectives on the Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Framework Underlying the Fraser River Sockeye Salmon Fishery
Predation
Dr. Villy Christensen, * Professor and Associate Director, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Dr. John Ford, * Head, Cetacean Research Program, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Peter Olesiuk, * Head, Pinniped Research Program, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Andrew Trites, * Professor and director, Marine Mammal Research Unit, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Dr. Andrew Trites, * Professor and director, Marine Mammal Research Unit, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Dr. Villy Christensen, * Professor and Associate Director, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Dr. John Ford, * Head, Cetacean Research Program, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Jeremy Hume, * Research biologist, Lakes Research Program, DFO
Gordon McFarlane, * Scientist emeritus, Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Peter Olesiuk, * Head, Pinniped Research Program, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Andrew Trites, * Professor and director, Marine Mammal Research Unit, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Dr. Villy Christensen, * Professor and Associate Director, University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
Graham Gillespie, * Head, Shellfish Section, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Jeremy Hume, * Research biologist, Lakes Research Program, DFO
Gordon McFarlane, * Scientist emeritus, Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Recreational Fishing
Devona Adams, Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, Salmon Team, DFO
Deborah Sneddon, Resource manager, Recreational Fisheries, Lower Fraser Area, DFO
Joe Tadey, Biologist/Program Head: Chum, Pink and Recreational Fisheries Program, DFO
Devona Adams, Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, Salmon Team, DFO
Deborah Sneddon, Resource manager, Recreational Fisheries, Lower Fraser Area, DFO
Joe Tadey, Biologist/Program Head: Chum, Pink and Recreational Fisheries Program, DFO
Dr. Gerry Kristianson, Chair, Sport Fishing Advisory Board; commissioner, Pacific Salmon Commission
Frank Kwak, President, Fraser Valley Salmon Society; director, Sport Fishing Advisory Board
Jeremy Maynard, Director, Sport Fishing Advisory Board
Wild Salmon Policy (Part 1)
Pat Chamut, Former assistant deputy minister, Fisheries Management, DFO; former special advisor on the Wild Salmon Policy
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Brian Riddell, Former Manager, Salmon Assessment and Freshwater Ecosystems, DFO Science
Dr. Brian Riddell, Former Manager, Salmon Assessment and Freshwater Ecosystems, DFO Science
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Pat Chamut, Former assistant deputy minister, Fisheries Management, DFO; former special advisor on the Wild Salmon Policy
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Brian Riddell, Former Manager, Salmon Assessment and Freshwater Ecosystems, DFO Science
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Pat Chamut, Former assistant deputy minister, Fisheries Management, DFO; former special advisor on the Wild Salmon Policy
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Brian Riddell, Former Manager, Salmon Assessment and Freshwater Ecosystems, DFO Science
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Pat Chamut, Former assistant deputy minister, Fisheries Management, DFO; former special advisor on the Wild Salmon Policy
Dr. Carrie Holt, Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kim Hyatt, Research scientist, Stock Assessment Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Brian Riddell, Former Manager, Salmon Assessment and Freshwater Ecosystems, DFO Science
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Heather Stalberg, Senior habitat management biologist, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Carrie Holt, Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kim Hyatt, Research scientist, Stock Assessment Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Heather Stalberg, Senior habitat management biologist, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Carrie Holt, Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Kim Hyatt, Research scientist, Stock Assessment Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Heather Stalberg, Senior habitat management biologist, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Dr. Kim Hyatt, Research scientist, Stock Assessment Division, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Dr. Jim Irvine, * Research Scientist, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Heather Stalberg, Senior habitat management biologist, Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO
Wild Salmon Policy (Part 1) – Expert Stakeholders
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Jeffery Young, Aquatic biologist, David Suzuki Foundation; member, Marine Conservation Caucus and the Canadian Caucus of the Fraser River Panel
Dr. Brian Riddell, Chief Executive Officer, PSF
Jeffery Young, Aquatic biologist, David Suzuki Foundation; member, Marine Conservation Caucus and the Canadian Caucus of the Fraser River Panel
Wild Salmon Policy (Part 2) – Strategy 4 and Integrated Planning
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Paul Ryall, Former Lead, Salmon Team and Former Fraser River Panel Chair, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Jeffery Young, Aquatic biologist, David Suzuki Foundation; member, Marine Conservation Caucus and the Canadian Caucus of the Fraser River Panel
Rob Morley, * Vice President, Canadian Fishing Company; Director, BC Salmon Marketing Council; Chairman, Fisheries Council of Canada; Member, Fraser River Panel
Paul Ryall, Former Lead, Salmon Team and Former Fraser River Panel Chair, DFO
Mark Saunders, Manager, Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems, Pacific Biological Station, DFO; former coordinator, Wild Salmon Policy, DFO
Jeffery Young, Aquatic biologist, David Suzuki Foundation; member, Marine Conservation Caucus and the Canadian Caucus of the Fraser River Panel
Wild Salmon Policy – Regional Director General
Susan Farlinger, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, DFO
Paul Sprout, Former regional director general, Pacific Region, DFO