ANNEX B – Federal Partners Interviewed as part of SAR NIF Evaluation

Focus Group Session – April 2, 2009 – includes current and former members.

1. Major Gordon Ireland – Canadian Forces, Directorate of Air Requirements, Department of National Defence.



2. Janice Brasier – Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Coordinator Search and Rescue Projects.



3. Andy George – Program Evaluation Advisor, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada – participated by telephone.



4. Paul Olshefsky – Parks Canada Agency – participated by telephone.



5. Johnathon MacArthur – National Search and Rescue Program, RCMP.



6. Michel Villeneuve – RCMP (former member).



7. Robert Lajoie – RCMP (former member).



8. Fabien Lefebvre – Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Safety and Security Group, Transport Canada.



9. Harry Blackmore – President, Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada - Mr. Blackmore is a member of the SAR NIF Merit Board but was interviewed separately by the evaluator.

Other attendees included Josée Marengère, Manager, SAR NIF, Anne-Marie Choquette, Senior Officer, SAR NIF, Jae-Sang Park, Analyst and Subhas Roy, Evaluator.

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