Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change or DRRCC
The Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change or DRRCC is a volunteer advisory committee that provides advice to the Region of Durham on climate change matters. Their role also includes climate change awareness and outreach activities.
DRRCC Terms of Reference |
Their Terms of Reference provides an outline of their membership, responsibilities, and procedures. |
DRRCC Members |
The active members on DRRCC include the following:
Carol Mee - Public Health/Ajax Resident
Celina Desbiens - University Student
Councillor Chapman – Health & Social Services Committee
Councillor Crawford – Works Committee
Councillor Highet – Planning Committee
Councillor Leahy – Finance & Administration Committee
Daniel Hoornweg, Chair – UOIT, Post-Secondary
Elaine Baxter-Trahair – Chief Administrative Officer
Gord MacPherson – Associate Director, TRCA
Janet Taylor – Industry
John Henry, Regional Chair
John Koke - Vice President, Land Development, Dorsay Development Company
June Kinniburgh - Durham Food Policy Council/Whitby Resident June Kinniburgh is a Whitby resident who brings years of experience in nutrition health care environments, the volunteer sector and food security initiatives. A retired Durham College instructor, course developer, founding director of Feed the Need in Durham, board member with Durham Mental Health Services, past coordinating committee member of the Durham Food Policy Council, and currently East Region Coordinator, Volunteer Programs with Kinark Child and citizen chair of the Durham Region Adaptation plan, Food Security task force she has enjoyed making contributions within Durham Region for over 15 years. June’s business management responsibilities included leading multi-departmental teams, a health-care dietary services division and multiple long-term care home accounts. Professional credentials include, Certified Teacher & Trainer of Adults, Professional Home Economist, and Nutrition Manager. She served on the board of Feed the Need in Durham in various roles including secretary, President and Past-President; a contribution spanning from 2007 to 2017 when she completed terms of office. In 2007 June completed post-graduate studies in Food Security and since that time June’s penchant has been studying the complexities of food governance, the food commodity market and the impacts climate change on the food system. June enjoys boating, gardening weight training, volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross and spending time outdoors.
Kat Senyk – Project Manager, WSP
Kent Shadwick – Citizen Member (Ajax)
Martin Vroegh – Citizen Member (Clarington)
Ruben Plaza – St. Mary’s Cement/Large Industry
Todd Hall - Energy Sector/Whitby Resident
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Meeting Agenda and Minutes |
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