Tanya Bryant: Director, Environmental Emergencies Division

As the Director of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Environmental Emergencies Division, Tanya comes to work each day to improve environmental outcomes when an oil or chemical spill occurs. Since joining the department 11 years ago, Tanya’s work has connected her to emergency professionals, whose wide range of scientific and operational backgrounds, contribute to her ability to succeed. During an emergency, it’s important that people are coordinated and all pulling in the same direction, so working out solutions ahead of time is the major thrust of Tanya’s work. 

To learn more about Tanya’s work, visit the Environmental Emergencies webpage.

Here are a few random facts about Tanya:

• What was your first job? Ski instructor.
• What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play? Downhill skiing.
• Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Ride a horse.
• What are your hobbies? Being outdoors on or near rivers, lakes, and hills, biking, skiing, walking, paddling and camping.
• How many pairs of shoes do you own?  I am not telling but many of them have been trapped in my office at work for nearly a year.
• What form of public transportation do you prefer?  A train, by a wide margin.
• Summer or winter?  Winter.
• What's your favourite holiday? Halloween (I was born on October 31st. Also, I like to be scared).
• What's your favourite movie? Harold and Maude.