CPAWS · SNAP Canada
Sandra Schwartz has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Sandra is currently serving as the National Executive Director at the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) since September 2019. Prior to this, they worked as a Trustee - Zone 12 at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) from December 2014 to November 2022. Sandra also held the position of Director of Parliamentary Affairs at the Office of the Minister of Natural Resources from February 2016 to July 2019. From November 2010 to January 2016, Sandra served as the VP of Public Affairs at the Canadian Electricity Association. Sandra also worked as a Policy Advisor at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition for a brief period in 2010. Additionally, Sandra has experience as the President of SLS Strategic Consulting, a Policy Advisor at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, and the Director of Policy and Government Relations at the Canadian Wind Energy Association. Sandra started their career as a Policy Advisor at the Office of the Minister of Environment and as the Director of Toxic Substances Programme at Pollution Probe.
Sandra Schwartz holds a Master of Management degree from McGill University, which they obtained between 2000 and 2002. Sandra also has a Master of Environmental Studies degree from York University, where they studied from 1994 to 1996. Sandra received their Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University from 1989 to 1993.
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CPAWS · SNAP Canada
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) · Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada (SNAP Canada) CPAWS is Canada’s only charity dedicated to the protection of public land, freshwater and ocean with a strong national and regional presence across the country. SNAP Canada est le seul organisme de bienfaisance au Canada qui se consacre à la protection des terres publiques, eaux intérieures et océan grâce à une forte présence nationale et régionale dans tout le pays. Working in a way that respects the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous nations, we are focused on conserving nature to respond to the dual crises of accelerated biodiversity loss and climate change. With 60 years of success, we are Canada’s leader in conservation and have played a lead role in protecting over half a million square kilometres – an area bigger than the entire Yukon Territory! Œuvrant dans le respect de la souveraineté et du leadership des nations autochtones, nous sommes déterminés à protéger la nature pour contrer la double crise de la perte accélérée de la biodiversité et des changements climatiques. nous avons joué un rôle de chef de file pour assurer la protection de près d’un demi-million de kilomètres carrés de milieux naturels, une superficie plus vaste que celle du Yukon! Our vision is that at least half of land, freshwater and ocean in Canada is permanently protected to sustain nature and people for current and future generations. Notre vision est la protection permanente d’au moins la moitié des terres, des eaux intérieures et des océans du Canada afin de soutenir la nature et les êtres humains aujourd’hui et pour les générations futures.