CRAG Researchers

The Canadian Research Advisory Group (CRAG), an advisory body of world-class and Canadian indicator experts and practitioners, has lead responsibility for developing the CIW concept, recommending specific categories of measurement (domains) and indicators, collecting data and preparing periodic reports.  The development of each domain is under the leadership of world-class experts and backed by rigorous Canadian and international peer review and public consultation.

 

A team of world-class experts are guiding the design of the CIW. Members include:

 

  • Mark Anielski, Economist, Author, and President of Anielski Management Inc., Edmonton
  • Denis Auger, Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
  • Ann-Sylvia Brooker, Research Consultant, Toronto
  • Ronald Colman, Executive Director, GPI Atlantic, Halifax
  • Agnes Croxford, Manager, National Recreation Database, Lifestyle Information Network
  • Holly Donohoe, President, Cleer Consulting Inc. and Researcher and Part-time Professor, Department of Geography/School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
  • Heather Dunning, Holden & Associates, Saskatoon
  • Anne Gadermann, Ph.D. Candidate, Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology, University of British Columbia
  • Martin Guhn, Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Early Learning Partnership, University of British Columbia
  • Andrew Harvey, Director Time-Use Research Program, Professor Emeritus, Economics, Saint Mary's University, Halifax
  • Bill Holden, President,Holden & Associates, Saskatoon
  • Ilene Hyman, Research Consultant and Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
  • Noel Keough, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
  • Ronald Labonté, Canada Research Chair,Globalization/Health Equity, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa
  • Marc Lachance, Director, Monitoring and Reporting, Canadian Council on Learning, Ottawa
  • Simon Langlois, Professor, Department de sociologie (Université Laval) and Coordinator of the International Research Group on Comparative Charting of Social Change
  • Doug May, Professor of Economics at Memorial University and Director of Concept Development for the System of Community Accounts, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Dr. Robert (Bob) McMurtry, Professor Emeritus, Surgery, University ofWestern Ontario; Orthopedic Consultant, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Care, London,Ontario
  • Hans Messinger, Senior Advisor and former Director of Industry Measures & Analysis, Statistics Canada
  • Alex Michalos, CIW Director of Research; Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Brandon University and Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of Northern British Columbia
  • Kelley Moore, PrairieWild Consulting Co., Saskatoon
  • Alexis Morgan, Sustainability and Conservation Consultant, Vancouver
  • Nazeem Muhajarine, Professor and Chair, Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
  • Clem Pelot, Former CEO, Lifestyle Information Network, Ottawa
  • László Pintér, Director, Measurement and Assessment Program, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg
  • Irena Pozgaj, Research Analyst, County of Simcoe, Children and Community Services, Midhurst
  • Katherine Scott, Vice President Research, Canadian Council on Social Development and Director of Programs, The Vanier Institute of the Family, Ottawa
  • Andrew Sharpe, Executive Director, Centre for the Study of Living Standards, Ottawa
  • Malcolm Shookner, Manager, Nova Scotia Community Counts, a Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Finance, Halifax
  • Bryan Smale, Professor, Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
  • Robert Smith, Director of Environment Accounts and Statistics Division, Statistics Canada
  • Leroy Stone, Associate Director General, Analytical Studies, National Accounts Field, Statistics Canada
  • Lenore Swystun, Founder and Principal, PrairieWild Consulting Co., Saskatoon
  • Bruno Zumbo, Professor, Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology, University of British Columbia

Special thanks to:

 

  • Kim Lauzon, Chief of Operations, Systems Support Section and Marketing, Industry Measures and Analysis Division, Statistics Canada
  • Michael Wolfson, former Assistant Chief Statistician, Analysis and Development, Statistics Canada