National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

Member Biographies

NRTEE Chair
Glen Murray
Toronto, Ontario

Glen Murray, from Toronto, Ontario, is a partner at Navigator Limited as well as a Visiting Scholar & Urban Policy Coordinator at the University of Toronto. He is former Mayor of Winnipeg, best known for his vision to build culturally dynamic urban centres.

His vision for a New Deal for Cities started with the formation of the C5 – a coalition of five Canadian cities. It was during that time that he became the first Chair of the Big City Mayors Caucus 2002.

Mr. Murray is a member of the Task Force on Creativity and the Public Service for the Government of Canada. Between 1989 and 1992, he was a partner in Envirofit Inc. an innovative environmental consulting firm. He is a business partner in the consulting firm The Glen Murray Group which works with clients in public and private sector with Canada’s art and culture community on urban strategies for Canadian cities.

He is the recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee medal and is a honourary member of the Royal Architectural Society. Mr. Murray was appointed Chair of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in March 2005.

NRTEE Vice-Chair
Edythe A. Marcoux
Gibsons, British Columbia

Edythe Marcoux, of Gibsons, British Columbia, is currently a Director on the Boards of SNC Lavalin Inc. and Placer Dome Inc, and chairs the committees responsible for environment on both of these boards. She also serves as a director on the Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC) and Ensyn Energy Corp.

She has over 25 years experience working as an executive for such companies as Imperial Oil Ltd., PetroCanada, Ontario Hydro, Suncor, CS Resources and Gulf. She is best known for leading change and for the transformation of Suncor Oil Sands Group from being a marginal operation to a highly profitable business.

Ms. Marcoux was educated at Queen's University, graduating with an engineering degree in 1970 and a Masters of Business Administration in 1976; she received an Honourary Ph.D. in 1997.

Elyse Allan
President & CEO
GE Canada
Toronto, Ontario

Elyse Allan, from Toronto, Ontario, is President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Canada, a position she has held since October 2004. She began her career with General Electric in the 1980's where she worked in corporate affairs and with numerous GE businesses, such as energy, aircraft engines and plastics.

Ms. Allan is currently Chair of the Board for Providence Healthcare and is actively involved as a member of the Public Policy Forum Board of Directors, the Board of Governors for the Canadian Council on Unity, as well as being a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

David V.J. Bell
Professor Emeritus,
Senior Scholar and Former Dean
Faculty of Environmental Studies
York University
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. David V.J. Bell, from Ontario, a political scientist by training, is Professor Emeritus, Senior Scholar and Former Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University and Director of the York Centre for Applied Sustainability, which he founded in 1996.

A consultant and advisor to governments at the local, provincial and national levels in Canada and to the Government of Jamaica; Dr. Bell is Chair of Parc-Downsview-Park; honourary theme editor of the Sustainable Development Theme of the Encyclopedia of the Life Support Systems; a core faculty member of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy; a member of the Toronto Sustainability Round Table; a Director and Co-Chair of Learning for a Sustainable Future; Chair/facilitator of the Toward Sustainability in York Region Advisory Group; and a founding member of the International Sustainability Indicators Network.

Dr. Bell served as Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Voluntary Challenge and Registry (VCR Inc) from 1997 until 2004. As well, he served on the Environmental Task Force of the City of Toronto and the Toronto Sustainability Round Table – on which he chaired the Governance Working Group.

He was the writer and host of a series of 12 one hour radio broadcasts – “Sustainability: Canadian and Global Perspectives” – which have been broadcast in Canada and once internationally.

Dr. Bell obtained a Bachelor of Arts from York University and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Bell is listed in Canadian Who’s Who and Who’s Who in Black Canada. In June 2003, Dr. Bell was appointed to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy.

Katherine M. Bergman
Dean, Faculty of Science
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan

Katherine M. Bergman, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is currently Dean of Science and a Professor with the Department of Geology at the University of Regina, where she has worked since 1992. She has been the recipient of numerous NSERC awards including a NSERC post-doctoral fellowship at McMaster University. She has written and presented extensively on geological issues. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Science Geology (Palaeontology) and a Ph.D. Geology (Sedimentology) from McMaster University.

William J. Borland
Director, Environmental Affairs
JD Irving Limited
Saint John, New Brunswick

William (Bill) J. Borland, from New Brunswick, an environmentalist for almost thirty years, has a wealth of knowledge and experience in environmental affairs and environmental planning. Since 1989, he has held the position of Director, Environmental Affairs, JD Irving Limited. His previous experience includes nine years as Manager, Environmental Planning, New Brunswick Power. Mr. Borland is a founding member of the Atlantic Coastal Action Program. He previously served as Co-Chair of Global Plan of Action Coalition and is currently Chair of the Canadian Water Network. He also sits as a member of the Premier's Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in New Brunswick. Mr. Borland obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Biology) from the University of New Brunswick.

Wendy L. Carter
Vancouver, British Columbia

Wendy L. Carter, from British Columbia, is a seasoned executive with over 30 years’ experience in both the public and private sectors. Her expertise includes executive search, facilitating leadership development, organizational and cultural change, strategic planning, policy development, governance and forming strategic partnerships with public and private sector organizations. Ms. Carter’s work is currently focused on facilitation and consulting, and in supporting leaders in creating effective and productive work environments.

Ms. Carter’s career in the federal public service spanned a period of over 20 years and included posts with the Department of Justice, the Pacific Council of Senior Federal Officials, Secretary of State Canada, Industry Canada, Office of the Federal Economic Development Coordinator, Priorities and Planning in the Privy Council Office, National Museums of Canada, and the President of the Privy Council.

Ms. Carter has been a Parliamentary Intern and a member of Leadership Vancouver, the Vancouver Board of Trade, Human Resources Management Association, Canadian Public Administration Society and was a founding member of Leave a Legacy BC. She is currently on the boards of Telus Vancouver Community Board, Family Services of the North Shore Foundation and the National Women’s Retreat.

Ms. Carter obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Political Science as well as a Bachelor of Laws, all from the University of British Columbia. A graduate of the College of Europe, she is also a member of the Law Society of British Columbia.

Ms. Carter was appointed to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in 2003. She is currently Co-Chair of the Conserving Canada’s Natural Capital: The Boreal Forest program.

Richard Drouin
Corporate Director
Montreal, Québec

Richard Drouin, from Quebec, Québec, is Chairman of the Board of Abitibi Consolidated (pulp and paper) and Stelco (metallurgy). He is also Chairman of the Board of North American Electric Reliability Council and a director of American Superconductor Corporation (Boston) (energy), as well as a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro-Québec.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of University Laval.

Mr. Drouin is an Officer of the Order of Canada and Honorary Consul of Great Britain in Quebec.

Dr. Linda Louella Inkpen
St. Phillips, Newfoundland and Labrador

Linda Louella Inkpen, from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, a medical professional and educator, has been a physician in private practice since 1975 and also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, with the Memorial University of Newfoundland. From 1987 to 1993, Dr. Inkpen served as President of the Cabot College.

She has served as Chair of the Health Industries Sector Strategy and as a commissioner of the Royal Commission on Employment and Unemployment, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is past Chair of Newfoundland Power and currently director of Fortis, a Canadian electrical distribution company.

Dr. Inkpen graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Doctor of Medicine. She is the recipient of a number of awards and was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998.

Stephen Kakfwi
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Stephen Kakfwi, from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories was elected as Premier of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on January 17, 2000. First elected in 1987, he served in Cabinet for twelve years.

Mr. Kakfwi has held portfolios in Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Education, Housing, Safety and Public Services, Aboriginal Rights, Personnel, Workers' Compensation Board and Justice. He previously served as the President of the Dene Nation from 1983 to 1987.

Mr. Kakfwi organized and hosted the Papal visit of Pope John Paul II to Fort Simpson in 1987 on behalf of all the National Aboriginal organizations of Canada.

David Kerr
Director
Toronto, Ontario

David Kerr, from Toronto, Ontario, is a former Chairman of Falconbridge Limited. He is also a former Vice-chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and former Chair of the International Council on Mining and Metals.

Mr. Kerr is also active in his community as Chair of the Toronto Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation and with the United Way of Toronto, the Canadian Special Olympics, the Schulich School of Business and the Manning Awards for Innovation.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in 1965 and his C.A. in 1969.

Manon Laporte
President & CEO
Enviro-Access
Sherbrooke, Québec

Manon Laporte, from Fleurimont, Québec, has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Enviro-Access since its inception in 1993. As such, she coordinates the work of all personnel in the Quebec office.

She had previously established her own international development company, before being named to the post of Industrial Commissioner responsible for technological development and international canvassing, for the Société de développement économique de la région sherbrookoise. She has worked for over 15 years in the technological development sector.

Hon. Audrey McLaughlin
Whitehorse, Yukon

Audrey McLaughlin, P.C., O.C., from Whitehorse, Yukon, was the Federal Member of Parliament for Yukon, from 1987 to 1997. She served as Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada from 1989 to 1995, the first woman elected to lead a federal party in Canada.

Most recently she worked in Morocco as the Director of Political Party Programs for the National Democratic Institute.

In Whitehorse, Yukon, she operated a consulting business, specializing in community development, research, education and aboriginal issues.

Darren Allan Riggs
Marketing and Sales Manager
Superior Sanitation Services Ltd.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Darren Allan Riggs, from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has been Marketing and Sales Manager for Superior Sanitation Services Ltd. since 1991. In his role, he has established several recycling and waste hauling programs including Commercial Cardboard Separation, Prince Edward Island Liquor Commission Recycling Program and the separation and reuse of building and construction materials from the Confederation Bridge.

Mr. Riggs is also Vice President of the Queens Country, Prince Edward Island Wildlife Federation and Treasurer of the Island Nature Trust.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Prince Edward Island in 1986.

Keith Stoodley
Senior Vice-President, Marketing
Provincial Aerospace Group Ltd.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Keith Stoodley is Senior Vice President - Marketing with the Provincial Aerospace Group of Companies and is the Chairman of the Newfoundland and Labrador ocean industry cluster initiative known as OceansAdvance. Mr. Stoodley has over 25 years experience in ocean industries where he has developed an extensive national and international network within the ocean community. He has worked closely with scientists responsible for ocean monitoring programs such as the Census of Marine Life and the Ocean Biogeographical Information System. Mr. Stoodley recently completed a white paper for the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador entitled: ‘An Action Plan for A Newfoundland and Labrador Led Northwest Atlantic Ocean Observing System’.

Prior to this, Mr. Stoodley was Vice President and Director, Marketing and Sales, with the Lotek group of companies, an environmental company focused on the application of telephony and miniature electronics for fish and wildlife tracking and monitoring. Lotek was the recipient of 2002 and 2003 Canada Exporter awards.

His earlier experience includes Lecturer with the Canadian Aquaculture Institute; Investment and Technology Officer with the International Trade Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where he represented the province on the National Biotechnology Sector Team, the National Seafood and Marine Products Sector Team, and the National Forest Industry Sector Team; as well as Market Development Officer and Financial Analyst with the Newfoundland Department of Fisheries. He has served as a director and is a member of the Newfoundland Environmental Industry Association, the Environmental Export Council of the Canadian Environmental Industry Association, the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce’ Innovation Council, Newfoundland and Labradors’ Irish Business Partnership, and Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Genesis Centre. He is a member of the American Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Association, Society for Marine Mammalogy, and the Marine Technology Society.

Mr. Stoodley graduated from the University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Science (Honors), obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, and completed the Rockefeller Foundation sponsored Leadership in Environment and Development (LEAD) program.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Outgoing Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Iqaluit, Nunavut

Sheila Watt-Cloutier is originally from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, Northern Quebec. Before being elected as Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference in 2002, she headed the Canadian Branch of the organization.

Ms. Watt-Cloutier is recognized for her untiring efforts on behalf on Arctic indigenous peoples and, in particular, the Inuit of the North. She champions many critical contemporary issues including Persistent Organic Pollutants, sustainable development, traditional ecological knowledge, northern education and the impact of climate change on northern regions among others.

Ms. Watt-Cloutier oversaw the administration of the Inuit land-claims body established under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement as Corporate Secretary of Makivik from 1995 to 1998.

Steve Williams
Executive Vice President
Oil Sands for Suncor
Fort Murray (Alberta)

Steve Williams has vast experience in the oil patch and energy management. He has over 20 years of experience in the international energy industry and has demonstrated strong leadership in sustainable development, health and safety, finance, marketing, human resources and information technology. He is currently Executive Vice President, Oil Sands for Suncor in Calgary.