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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson

Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson has served as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver since 2015.

Raised in Saskatchewan, Minister Wilkinson spent more than 20 years in the private sector, holding leadership positions with a number of companies dedicated to the development of green technologies.

Minister Wilkinson’s work as CEO of both QuestAir Technologies and the former BioteQ Environmental Technologies (now BQE Water Inc.), in addition to his role as senior Vice-President of Business Development with Nexterra, provided him with extensive experience in the energy and environmental technology sectors. He also previously worked at Bain & Company, a leading global management consultancy.

A Rhodes Scholar, Minister Wilkinson made use of his educational background in public policy when he worked as a constitutional negotiator and a federal-provincial relations specialist for former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow. He has served on several industry and charitable boards, including the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the B.C. Technology Industry Association. He also served as a board member and treasurer of the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation.

Minister Wilkinson has deep roots in North Vancouver, where he is raising his family alongside his wife, Tara.

 

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B.C. Cleantech Cluster Initiative

After months of research the results are in:  British Columbia is the midst of a significant turning point in our economy and is poised to become a world leader in cleantech innovation.

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Speakers
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada
Jeanette Jackson Chief Executive Officer, Foresight
Gerry Salembier Assistant Deputy Minister, British Columbia for Western Economic Diversification Canada
Catriona Power Director, Partnerships and Strategy, Foresight Cleantech Accelerator

Opening Plenary

The GLOBE 2020 Opening Plenary will inspire, enlighten and accelerate action at a crucial time in the global climate crisis. Join renowned leaders at the forefront of the clean economy who chart the course of opportunities and spark solidarity and action as we kick off a momentous GLOBE Forum!

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Speakers
David Wallace-Wells New York Times #1 Best-selling Author of The Uninhabitable Earth
Kate Brandt Sustainability Officer, Google
Larissa Crawford Founder, Future Ancestors Services
Varshini Prakash Executive Director and Co-founder, Sunrise Movement
Mike Gerbis Chief Executive Officer, GLOBE Series and The Delphi Group
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada

GLOBE Advance: Advancing a Circular Economy in Canada: Tackling the Barriers Sector by Sector to Move the Dial

  • Circular Economy
The circular economy offers businesses the opportunity to realize a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing global and domestic market. The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) in Toronto (September-October 2020) is an unprecedented opportunity for Canadian businesses, policy-makers, investors, and other stakeholders to engage with circular economy experts and leaders across all industries and sectors from more than 60 countries.

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Facilitators
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada
Hilary Geller Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada
Sarah Brooks Senior Associate, The Natural Step
Paul Shorthouse Senior Director, The Delphi Group
David Hughes President and Chief Executive Officer, The Natural Step Canada
David McGinty Global Director, Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE)
Ernesto Hartikainen Project Director, Climate Solutions, Sitra
Luis Rochartre Director, Forest Solutions Group, WBCSD