Who is on the expert panel and how were they chosen?
The chair of the expert panel is Mr. Harry Swain, the former head of the research advisory panel for the Walkerton Inquiry, and the chair of the panel that advised on a water and wastewater strategy for Ontario. The other members are Dr. Steve Hrudey, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Alberta, and Grand Chief Stan Louttit of the Mushkegowuk Council. The panel members have relevant experience in such areas as regulation and legislation, source protection, treatment facilities and public health. Officials from the three partner groups behind the initiative – the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and Health Canada – nominated and evaluated candidates based on their expertise and familiarity with relevant issues. Experience in public engagement was also considered. The Minister of INAC appointed the members from the list of nominees.
