Ann Dale

Ann Dale held her university’s first Canada Research Chair (2004-2014), is a Trudeau Alumna (2004), and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Sciences. Her research focuses on climate pollution, governance, sustainable community development, social capital and agency, as well as novel research dissemination tools and techniques, including research curation.

Professor Dale was appointed as professor emerita as of July 27 when she retired from the university. She continues to supervise a few students and chairs the President’s Advisory Committee on Regenerative Sustainability.

She led a twelve-year research project on climate innovations in BC communities in partnership with UBC, SFU and Washington State University. Professor Dale is a recognized leader in virtual real-time conversations and the production of useful knowledge for decision-makers through developing evidence-based policy agendas. She also leads a national biodiversity education program using social media channels to increase public literacy leading to actions on the ground.

Professor Dale brings extensive government experience to her teaching and research with expertise in machinery of government issues, strategic policy development and communication strategies. A former executive in the Federal Government she was one of the two civil servants behind the creation of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy; and worked on special assignments including the creation of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Privy Council, the Task Forces on Natural Resource Reform and Regulatory Affairs, and the Treasury Board.

Dale was recognized in: Canada’s Most Powerful Women, Top 100, Sun Life Financial Traiblazers and Trendsetters in 2016. She was also profiled as one of the top 25 minds in British Columbia in the BC Business Magazine in June 2002.