Scientific Advisory Committee
Role
The Scientific Advisory Committee provides scientific analysis, advice and supporting information regarding beef sustainability to the CRSB. The Committee has two main responsibilities, as outlined below.
Oversee CRSB’s research priorities and the National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA), including:
- Oversee the update of the NBSA, including the environmental, land use, social, and economic assessments.
- Communicate research priorities related to the NBSA to researchers.
- Provide a Canadian beef perspective to Life Cycle Assessment methodology and data at national and global levels.
- Monitor industry surveys and providing feedback on questionnaires related to the NBSA.
Members
Chair and Vice Chair
Melissa Downing
Cameron Olson
Melissa Downing
Cameron Olson
Producer Organizations
Joost van der Heiden
Betty-Jo Almond
Stacey Domolewski
Joost van der Heiden
Betty-Jo Almond
Stacey Domolewski
Processors and Packers
Pavel Bordioug
Pavel Bordioug
Retail and Food Service
Jessica Hazelwood
Chris Christie
Jessica Hazelwood
Chris Christie
Agriculture and Food Business
Tim Nickel
Doug Helm
Dr. Dorothy Erickson
Michael Lohuis
Tim Nickel
Doug Helm
Dr. Dorothy Erickson
Michael Lohuis
NGO
Jordan Sinclair
Silke Nebel
Brad Downey
Jordan Sinclair
Silke Nebel
Brad Downey
Academic Institutions
Scott Wright
Guillaume Lhermie
Sean Thompson
Scott Wright
Guillaume Lhermie
Sean Thompson
Subject Matter Experts & Observers
Dr. Tim McAllister
Dr. Kim Ominski
Christoph Wand
Dr. Tim McAllister
Dr. Kim Ominski
Christoph Wand
Staff support provided by Kara Barnes and Jenna Sarich