MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends, It is an absolute honour and pleasure that we present to you the 11th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference. With more than 800 participants, and over 250 speakers from across the country (and for some panels, across the globe), this year promises to offer an excellent venue to set the science and innovation policy agenda in Canada moving forward. This couldn’t occur at a more opportune time, following the 2019 federal election and new government mandates and priorities looking forward to the next four years. Together, we will build stronger bridges between science policy and society and ensure the use of evidence in policy making turning great ideas into great policy. Over the next three days, participants will discuss and debate issues related to science and policy, science and society, science, innovation and economic development, science, international affairs and security, and science and the next generation; and I am confident that the takeaways from your discussions will carry into your important work moving forward. Looking back, the past ten conferences have all been remarkable and have contributed greatly to the science and innovation community. Now more than ever, we are seeing science and innovation at the forefront of policy and decision making – whether it be in climate change, artificial intelligence, or the endless other applications that are changing the way we live. I am so proud to see how far the Canadian Science Policy Conference has come and I am greatly appreciative to all of the organizations who have supported this endeavour as well as the many wonderful minds who have contributed to the betterment of science policy here in Canada. I thank you all for participating in this year’s exceptional Conference, whether as speakers, partners, exhibitors, or attendees, and wish you all the very best here at CSPC 2019. Sincerely, Mehrdad Hariri C E O & P R E S I D E N T Canadian Science Policy Centre 2 | NOVEMBER 13-15, 2019 - OTTAWA, ONTARIO 11TH CANADIAN SCIENCE POLICY CONFERENCE | 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Your badge is your passport to all Conference events, and it is not transferable. Please wear your badge at all times. Location All Conference activities take place at the Westin Hotel, with the exception of the CSPC Gala Dinner and the Science Social. The Science Social will take place at the Metropolitan Brasserie Restaurant, located at 700 APATHY. INGENUITY. Sussex Drive. The CSPC Gala Dinner, taking place the evening of Thursday, November 14th, will be held at the Shaw Centre (55 Colonel By Drive), which is located right beside the Westin Hotel. Registration and Information Desk The Registration and Information Desk (one for participants, and one for speakers) is located in the Nunavut Room, near the escalators on the Fourth Level: Wednesday, November 13th…………………………….. 7:00am – 5:30pm Thursday, November 14th………………………………... 7:00am – 5:00pm Friday, November 15th ………………………………….... 7:00am – 3:00pm Dress Business Casual attire is recommended for all sessions and functions with the exception of the CSPC Gala Dinner, where Business Professional attire is suggested. Please remember that meeting room temperatures may vary; it is advised to bring a jacket, scarf/shawl, or sweater with Ryerson is rewriting the future. you just in case. Building healthy cities is key to creating a Coat Racks better future. That’s why we apply our research There will be unsupervised coat racks available for use, located in the Confederation Ballroom. and creativity to doing just that. ryerson.ca Exhibition The Exhibit Booths are located in the Provinces Ballroom, next to the Confederation Ballroom (Main Plenary, fourth level), as well as in the foyer. Exhibits will be open for visits during all scheduled breaks, breakfasts and lunches during the Conference, as well as during the reception on the first evening. Social Media Twitter: Follow us at @sciencepolicy and join the conversation during the Conference using #CSPC2019. Facebook: Find us at facebook.com/canadiansciencepolicy LinkedIn: Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-science-policy-centre/ 4 | NOVEMBER 13-15, 2019 - OTTAWA, ONTARIO 11TH CANADIAN SCIENCE POLICY CONFERENCE | 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Board of Directors Program Committee Evaluation Committee CSPC 2019 is grateful to have an incredible team of volunteers. Janet E. Halliwell, Co-chair: Alina Chan Co-chair: Jessica McQuiggan Chair Co-chair: Homa Kheyrollah Pour Co-chair: Uzma Urooj Principal Naveed Aziz Stephanie Cheung J.E. Halliwell Anne Ballantyne Christina Cook Associates Inc. Masha Cemma Ayda Elhage Denise Amyot Christina Cook Conor Meade President & CEO Shweta Ganapati Noushin Nabavi Colleges & Institutes Maria Giammarco Noah Poulin of Canada Sarah King Erika Siren Kin Kuok Fatima Tokhmafshan Mehrdad Hariri Amy Lemay CEO & President Shuang Liang Science Policy Youth Award Canadian Science Megan Mahoney of Excellence Committee Policy Conference Shawn Marshall Co-Chair: Naveed Aziz Matt McTaggart Jeff Kinder Co-Chair: Sandra Noel Deni Ogunrinde Director, Hamed Babazadeh Trushar Patel Innovation Lab Shelley Deeke Fatou Sarr Institute on Majid Naji Peter Serles Governance Jenny Smith Rupali Sharma Janet King Pooja Shree Mishra Associate Deputy Naomi Shuman Minister Anca-Maria Tugulea Grant Writing Committee Public Services and Uzma Urooj Chair: Angela Zhou Procurement Canada Jenny Zhang Alina Chan Dave Watters Angela Zhou Linden Fairbairn President Shweta Ganapati Global Advantage Social Media and Outreach Dana Gasumova Consulting Group Committee Aileen Gracias Pooja Shree Mishra Chair: Aaron Maxwell Editorial Committee Renata Osika Linden Fairbairn Evan Pacey Co-chair: Andrew Harris Dana Gasumova Fatou Sarr Co-chair: Peter Serles Emily Jacobs Peter Serles Dylan Archer Alexander Kostenko Mathieu Seyfrid Farhana Cheema Louise Moyle Rupali Sharma Edward Cruise Kate Sedivy-Haley Sidhra Yakub Shweta Ganapati Hoda Soleymani Abyaneh Rachel Kratofil Fatima Tokhmafshan Sarah Laframboise Spencer Weinstein Maria Loza-Correa Pooja Shree Mishra Jai Persaud Clara Alexandra Stafford Alessandra Zimmermann 6 | NOVEMBER 13-15, 2019 - OTTAWA, ONTARIO 11TH CANADIAN SCIENCE POLICY CONFERENCE | 7 GREAT MINDS. ONE GOAL. CANADA’S SUCCESS. DE GRANDS ESPRITS. UN SEUL BUT. LA PROSPÉRITÉ DU CANADA. At the intersection of industry, À l’intersection de l’industrie, du academia, and government, milieu universitaire et du gouverne- NRC research informs science ment, les recherches du CNRC infor- policy to advance creative, ment la politique scientifique en vue relevant, and sustainable de faire avancer des solutions créatives, solutions for Canada. pertinentes, et viables pour le Canada. Commitment to research L’engagement du CNRC envers l’excel- and innovation underpins lence en recherche et en innovation everything the NRC does. étaie tout ce qu’il entreprend. Curious about what we do? Curieux? Vous voulez en savoir plus? Stop by our booth. Passez nous voir à notre kiosque! JOIN OUR TEAM JOIGNEZ-VOUS À NOTRE ÉQUIPE! Canada.ca/NRC-careers Canada.ca/carrieres-CNRC 8 | NOVEMBER 13-15, 2019 - OTTAWA, ONTARIO 11TH CANADIAN SCIENCE POLICY CONFERENCE | 9 PanelPANEL ORGANIZERSOrganizers Panel Organizers by Company/ • National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Community Friends Exhibitors Organizations Organization Name • National Research Council Canada • Association francophone pour le savoir • Canada Foundation for Innovation • American Association for the Advancement of • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research • Canadian Nutrition Society • Canadian Institutes of Health Research Science Council of Canada • Canadian Political Science Association • Canadian Science Publishing • Art the Science • Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute & • The Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing • Canadian Space Agency • Canadian Association of Science Centres Hospital) (CAN-SEBP) • Carleton University • Canada Foundation for Innovation • NIVA Inc. Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy • • Council of Canadian Academies • Canada Research Coordinating Committee • Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada of Science • Genome Canada Secretariat • Office of the Chief Scientist, Alberta • Carleton University School of Public Policy and Global Advantage Consulting Group • Canadian Institutes of Health Research Environment and Parks Administration • Oceans Research in Canada Alliance (ORCA) • Canadian Science Policy Centre • Office of the Chief Scientists, Natural Resources • Cybera • Canada Ontario Centres of Excellence • The Centre for the Study of Science and • Health Science Inquiry • Innovation Policy • Pixels & Plans • Institute On Governance • The Leaders Circle • Colleges and Institutes Canada • Privy Council Office • Life Sciences Ontario • Mitacs • Compute Ontario • Public Services and Procurement Canada • Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research • National Research Council of Canada (NRC) • Council of Canadian Academies • The Oceans Research in Canada Alliance • RE$EARCH MONEY • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) • David Johnston Research & Technology Park • Queen’s University • Science & Policy Exchange • NIVA Inc. • Digital Mi'kmaq • Ryerson Diversity Institute • Society for Canadian Women in Science & Nuclear Waste Management Organization • Embassy of Switzerland in Canada • Ryerson University, Office of Vice President Technology • Research and Innovation Queen’s University