The Advisory Council on Economic Growth (ACEG) has spurred an outpouring of interest and innovative activity for adding value and expanding global markets for Canada’s agricultural and agri-food sector, with a follow-up report urging the government to establish an Agri-Food Growth Council and inter-departmental task force to provide leadership and alignment.
Person: Dr Brian Gray
Dr Brian Gray
Dr Brian Gray has been appointed chief scientist for Natural Resources Canada, replacing Geoff Munroe who retired at the end of 2013. Gray takes on the position while retaining his responsibilities as assistant DM of the department’s Earth Sciences Sector. He will serve as champion for the department’s science initiatives including its 23 signature projects…
Dr John Bagger
Dr John Bagger has been appointed director of Canada’s TRIUMF national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics effective July 1st. Bagger comes to the Vancouver-based lab from John Hopkins Univ where he was a professor, vice-provost for graduate and postdoctoral programs and interim provost. He arrives following the recent Budget announcement that TRIUMF’s new strategic…