Shauna Fernandes is a Senior Planning Ecologist with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Her role includes implementing the Authority’s ecology interests by providing professional and technical review of applications under the Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act and Environmental Assessment Act including environmental background studies, environmental impact studies, Master Environmental Servicing Plan, and environmental assessments..  She received her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2007) and more recently a Masters in Public Administration from Queen’s University.  

A big thank you to Shauna for sharing her experiences and journey with us. I hope it has helped shed some light on areas we can all improve on to ensure we create a welcoming and diverse industry. 

For this week’s challenge, try to rethink how we shop and prioritize novelty over the holidays.  Normalizing second-hand and home-made gifts is a great way to save money and reduce our impact on the planet.

TRCA: https://trca.ca/
TRCA opportunities: https://trca.ca/get-involved/ and https://trca.ca/about/careers/
Conservation Ontario: https://conservationontario.ca/
Sustainable Gift Ideas: https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/tips-for-sustainable-giving/
ELB: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/

I recorded this episode on the Williams Treaty, signed in 1923 by 7 Anishnaabe First Nations. The closest community to me is the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This region is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, which they shared peacefully under the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today, it is still home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples.

Music by Scott Holmes
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmesd  

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