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SUMMARY:Advancing Natural Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Investing in natural infrastructure strengthens climate resilience\, saves tax dollars\, and improves water quality\, all while advancing biodiversity and creating green space. \nAt this month’s national electeds call\, guests from Housing\, Infrastructure and Communities Canada will share everything you need to know about natural infrastructure\, including: \n\nAn overview of the federal natural infrastructure policy landscape and approaches to advancing natural infrastructure solutions across Canada\nA look at new guidance and fact sheets to support practitioners in understanding natural infrastructure applications\, climate considerations\, and community co-benefits.\nA preview of a new Performance Measurement Guide for Natural Infrastructure to support monitoring\, evaluation\, and evidence-based decision-making.\n\nJoin us to learn how to advance natural infrastructure in your community! \nSpeaker Bios: \nVincent Loiselle is a Manager at Housing\, Infrastructure and Communities Canada\, where he leads key infrastructure initiatives\, with a focus on water and natural infrastructure. He has worked across multiple federal departments\, shaping major national and international strategies. His contributions include developing and implementing Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy\, collaborating on nature-based solutions with global partners through the Global Commission on Adaptation\, and creating Canada’s first Defence Energy and Environment Strategy. Vincent holds a Master of Environment Management from the Université de Sherbrooke and a Master’s degree in Environmental Ethics from Université Laval. \nMelissande Gaucher is a policy advisor at Housing\, Infrastructure and Communities Canada\, where she supports the mainstreaming of natural infrastructure across Canada. She has recently been leading the development of key resources such as the Compendium of Natural Infrastructure Solutions and the Guide for NI Performance Measurement\, while collaborating with stakeholders and federal partners to support implementation. Prior to that\, Melissande worked from 2017-2023 at Environment and Climate Change Canada in federal freshwater policy\, specializing in governance and engagement with Indigenous communities and local organizations for the creation of the Canada Water Agency. \nAndrew Chisholm is a Director at Housing\, Infrastructure and Communities Canada\, where he has worked on transit policy and\, more recently\, water and natural infrastructure. Since joining the Government of Canada\, he has worked across several federal departments\, including Finance Canada\, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat\, the Privy Council Office\, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Originally from Nova Scotia\, Andrew currently resides in Ottawa. He holds a Master of Global Affairs from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs.
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