Saturday Spotlight Series Full Name and Title André-Yanne Parent, Executive Director Short Biography Passionate about environmental justice and dedicated to empowering people to lead change in their communities, André-Yanne joined the Climate Reality Project Canada’s team as Executive Director in March 2019. André-Yanne Parent holds a master's degree in anthropology from the University of Montreal. She shares a course lecture, titled “Climate Change & Justice”, as part of t

June 1st, 2020 The Climate Reality Project Canada stands in solidarity with those demanding justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Régis Korchinski-Paquet , Pierre Coriolan, and countless other lives lost to systemic racism, white supremacy, and police brutality. We recognize that these are not isolated incidents. As an organization fighting for climate justice, we have a responsibility to speak out against systemic racism and work with our partners to help

Full Name and Title Sofia Vedechkina, Communications and Social Media Coordinator Short biography Sofia joined The Climate Reality Project Canada team in 2019 as an intern through Communautique’s “Youth Digital Skills” program. She is a graduate from McGill University, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies, English Drama and Theatre, and Russian. Recognizing the need for change to take place at all levels of society, sustainability on

Full Name and Title Émilie Campbell-Renaud, Community Engagement and Program Development Manager Short Biography Émilie initially joined the Climate Reality Project Canada team in 2010 as a research intern. Her work focused on transboundary environmental policies in Canada, in accordance with her Bachelor’s of Political Science and International Relations at McGill University. That same year, she participated in the Climate Reality training in Nashville, thereby proudly joini

Saturday Spotlight Series Full Name and Title Matthew Chapman, Community Climate Hubs Manager Short biography A Toronto native whose career has come to rest at the confluence of entrepreneurship, education and ecology, Matthew fell in love with Montréal’s bike lanes in 2008. His experience in the fields of fine arts (BFA, York University), education (BEd, University of Ottawa) and commerce (MBA, HEC Montreal) shape his understanding of the challenges and opportunities our soc