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Who We Are

Interdepartmental Committee on Search and Rescue (ICSAR)

ICSAR consists of senior officials representing federal departments and agencies involved in the National Search and Rescue program. The committee is responsible for advising the Lead Minister of Search and Rescue (LMSAR) and the government on issues related to search and rescue in Canada. Two sub-committees support the work of ICSAR: the Review Sub-Committee and the Coordination Sub-Committee.

ICSAR exists to provide interdepartmental co-ordination and advice to the Ministers in the areas of SAR policy, planning, resources, and effectiveness.

Chair
NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SECRETARIAT

Géraldine Underdown
Executive Director
National Search and Rescue Secretariat
275 Slater Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2
W: (613) 992-0054
F: (613) 996-3746
diane.miller@nss-snrs.gc.ca

EA: Diane Miller, (613) 992-0079
Members
PARKS CANADA AGENCY

Mr. Ron Hallman
Director General
National Parks Directorate
Parks Canada Agency
Les Terraces de la Chaudière
25 Eddy Street, 4th Floor (25-4-N)
Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5
W: (819) 994-2657
F: (819) 994-5140
Ron.Hallman@pc.gc.ca

EA: Louise Blais, (819) 994-2657
ENVIRONMENT CANADA

Ms. Danielle Lacasse
Director General
Business Policy Directorate
Meteorological Service of Canada
Environment Canada
Les Terraces de la Chaudière
10 Wellington, 4th floor
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
W: (613) 943-5532
F: (613) 943-5737
Danielle.Lacasse@ec.gc.ca

EA: Eugenia Chiquelho, (613) 943-5567
TRANSPORT CANADA

Ms. Melanie Tod
Director General
Strategies and Integration
Safety and Security Group
Transport Canada
Place de Ville
330 Sparks Street, Tower C
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5
W: (613) 949-0864
F: (613) 990-5058
Melanie.Tod@tc.gc.ca

Manager, Admin. Services: Nicole Reinhardt, 990-3884
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

Major-General André Deschamps
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
Department National Defence
MGen George R. Pearkes Bldg
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2
W: (613) 995-9141
F: (613) 995-8687
Andre.Deschamps@forces.gc.ca

EA: Major Chris McKenna, 995-5472
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

Assistant Commissioner Darrell Madill
Community, Contract & Aboriginal Policing Services
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway, Room C-458
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
W: (613) 993-6210
F: (613) 998-5142
Darrell.Madill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

EA: Ginette Lachance, (613) 990-9723
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS

Mr. Michel Vermette
Director General
Maritime Services
Canadian Coast Guard
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent Street, Mail Stn 5N180
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
W: (613) 990-5608
F: (613) 991-4982
Michel.Vermette@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

EA: Lorraine Moore, (613) 990-5609
Delegates
PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA

Mr Serge Beaudoin
Director General
Office of DG, Preparedness and Recovery
Public Safety Canada
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8
W: (613) 991-2944
F: (613) 990-8301
Serge.Beaudoin@ps-sp.gc.ca

EA: Colette Winch, (613) 991-2861
TREASURY BOARD OF CANADA

Ms. Jacqueline Rigg
Director
International Affairs, Immigration and Defence Division
Treasury Board of Canada
140 O’Connor Street,
Ottawa, ON KlA 0R5
W: (613) 957-3927
F: (613) 957-7875
Jacqueline.Rigg@tbs-sct.gc.ca
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Brigadier-General Christian Rousseau
Director of Operations
Defence and International Security, Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat
Privy Council Office
85 Sparks Street, Room 900
Blackburn Building
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A3
W: (613) 957-5481
F: (613) 957-5499
Secure Fax: (613) 957-5052
Christian.Rousseau@pco-bcp.gc.ca

EA: Vicky Armstrong, (613) 957-5481
NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA

Mr. Michael Hnetka
Advisor, Regulations
Frontier Lands Management Division
Petroleum Resources Branch
Energy Policy Sector
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 17th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4
W: (613) 992-2916
F: (613) 943-2274
MichaelS.Hnetka@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
INDIAN AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA

Ms. Louise Bélanger
Director of Emergency and Issues Management Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington Street,
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H4
W: (819) 953-5438
F: (819) 953-3594
Louise.Belanger@ainc-inac.gc.ca


 

Date Modified: 2009-08-13

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