Jamshed Merchant

Jamshed Merchant is an Adjunct Professor at Queen's University. He holds a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia (UK) and an MSc in Pedology and Soil Survey from the University of Reading (UK). His career spans academia, federal and provincial government roles, and diplomatic service.

• Former roles include Faculty Lecturer/Research Associate at McGill University's Department of Geography.
• Served as a soil scientist with Alberta's Department of Environment, advising on land reclamation practices.
• Worked in federal public service with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as a Soil Conservationist, Director of Communications, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, and Director General of Strategic Business Planning.
• Directed Government on Line and e-Services at Canadian Heritage, and led Transport/Environment portfolios at the Treasury Board Secretariat.
• Advanced to Assistant Secretary for Aboriginal/Northern Affairs and Climate Change Review roles.
• Served as Assistant Deputy Minister in AAFC's Agri-Environment Services Branch and later as Canada's Consul General in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

His expertise integrates environmental science with policy, focusing on sustainable land management, agricultural practices, and cross-sector collaboration in public administration.

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