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Annex C: Member Selection Criteria

Selection of Advisory Panel members will be based on the following criteria.

  1. Knowledge, expertise, or experience in one or more of the following areas, gained either through academic research or through extensive personal participation in these fields:
    • Application of the precautionary principle as a policy instrument;
    • Chemical policies of, and the application of the precautionary principle in, other jurisdictions;
    • Chemical substance production, import, and/or use, and associated human health and environmental protection procedures;
    • International and/or domestic chemical market economics;
    • Environmental and/or human health risk study, policy, and/or communication;
    • Environmental and/or biological sciences;
    • Environmental health social movements in Canada;
    • Health and Aboriginal communities;
    • Health and safety issues in the home and workplace, especially regarding chemical substances;
    • Health care planning and/or delivery.
  2. Previous committee experience and ability to function effectively within a group.
  3. For the Panel as a whole, diversity including gender, language, and region.
  4. Government of Canada security screening at “enhanced reliability” level.
  5. Willingness to sign an Affiliations and Interests Disclosure Form and Confidentiality Agreement.
Date Modified: 2009-11-18

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