Katherine Wilson: Chief of Strategic Policy and Planning
Photo: Katherine Wilson
“I really enjoy meeting with people who use our services. Learning about their needs and providing information that is useful to Canadians is what motivates me"
Meet Katherine!
Katherine has been working with Environment and Climate Change Canada for 17 years. In her current position as Chief of Strategic Policy and Planning with the Canadian Ice Service (CIS), part of Katherine’s responsibilities is to understand the sea ice and climate needs for people living in the Canadian and circumpolar Arctic. The favourite part of her job is working with Inuit and learning from these experts about their sea-ice and climate knowledge.
Learn more about Katherine’s work with the Canadian Ice Service and the Arctic Climate Centre Network.
Here are a few random facts about Katherine:
- What was your first job? Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto: Cashier at Pizza Delight
- If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Any Nordic country
- What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play? X-country skiing (do it, not watch it)
- Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Ride a bike
- If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? Remembering faces
- What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.) Train
- What's your favourite animal? Owl
- Summer or winter? Winter
- If you could share a meal with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Terry Fox
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