Excellence
in Citizen-Focused Service Delivery, Anne
McCarthy, Environment Canada
Thanks to Anne McCarthy's relentless efforts,
the coastal communities
of British Columbia are now better informed about the risks of tsunamis
and how to prepare for these natural disasters. Introducing tsunami
alerts to the province's Weather Radio Program and to Environment
Canada's weather network was a complicated initiative requiring the
sustained engagement of various groups. Its success was rooted in the
relationships that Ms. McCarthy built over the years and in her ability
to see opportunity in diversity. She went above and beyond to ensure
the safety of Canadians living in remote areas. The resulting public
awareness program demonstrates how federal, provincial and local
experts can work together to serve citizens.
Presenter
Rt. Hon.
David Johnston, GG
and Wayne
G. Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council
The Clerk of the
Privy Council also took the time to recognize the 2014
Victoria Strait expedition team that recently located one of the ships
from the historic 1845 Franklin Expedition. Environment Canada was one
of the seven departments involved in this great discovery. It is
important to note that the knowledge of the specific Inuit oral
tradition, provided by Thomas Zagon,
from the Meteorological Service of
Canada (MSC) Branch, as well as the ice analysis and guidance, provided
by the Canadian Ice Service, were both key elements in this historic
discovery.
citations and photo courtesy of the
Governor General's Web Site
no photo was available for Thomas Zagon
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