Degrees of Change – Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy’s Degrees of Change diagram integrates scientific information from many disciplines and involved the guidance and assistance of many external experts and reviewers. Special thanks go to Dr. Barry Smit, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global and Environmental Change, University of Guelph, for his early insights and his work in completing a first version of the diagram.
The NRTEE is also grateful for the feedback on various parts or iterations of the diagram (and supporting documents) received from: Greg J. Boland, Alain Bourque, Michael Brklacich, Ross D. Brown, Ian Burton, Stewart Cohen, Michael Demuth, Steve Fick, Greg Flato, Don Lemmen, Gordon McBean, Don MacIver, Linda Mortsch, Andy Rencz, David Sauchyn, Joel S. Smith, Sharon Smith, and John Stone. Reviewers provided many constructive suggestions, but we did not ask them to endorse the diagram. Their contributions were important, helpful, and very much appreciated. The final product remains that of the NRTEE.
The NRTEE wishes to thank the Climate Research Division at Environment Canada for the timely feedback they provided on this report with a final review of our presentation of the scientific research within it, prior to our report being released.
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) was our partner in presenting the Degrees of Change diagram and related research from our Climate Prosperity program in the October issues of Canadian Geographic, Géographica, the Canadian Atlas Online, and to students across Canada through a series of lesson plans. The NRTEE wishes to thank Andre Préfontaine, president and publisher; Gisèle Jacob, RCGS past president; Louise Maffett, RCGS executive director; Eric Harris, editor-in-chief of Canadian Geographic, and all of our colleagues at RCGS for helping to bring the story of climate change to Canadians in a renewed and meaningful way.
We would also like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the Secretariat staff. The diagram and report benefited from the early vision, analytical, and written contributions of William McDowall, former NRTEE Policy Advisor. The background research and editorial assistance of Joëlle Boutin, Suzanne Loney, and James Wellstead, former NRTEE research assistant, were most helpful in finalizing the report.
Finally, the NRTEE wishes to acknowledge, recognize, and thank Jimena Eyzaguirre for her exceptional work and professionalism in researching this report, gathering and analyzing data and information from numerous sources, engaging with experts and stakeholders to secure input, creating and developing the diagram concept, and, finally, writing the draft report for publication. Without Jimena's knowledge and commitment, this report would not have been realized
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