Climate Change and Innovation Bureau Health Canada, Government of Canada

A/Manager, Extreme Heat Program

Gregory Richardson (MCIP, RPP) is the A/Manager of the Extreme Heat Program within the Climate Change and Innovation Bureau at Health Canada (Government of Canada). The goal of the Extreme Heat Program is to protect the health of Canadians from extreme heat. Over the last ten years, Gregory has worked extensively with health officials and municipal staff across Canada to support them in implementing actions to protect the health of Canadians from extreme heat. Gregory is also the author of various academic articles, book chapters and Government of Canada reports about climate change and cities.