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David Bélanger

Acting project manager
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Participates in 1 Session
David Bélanger holds a Bachelor's degree in Geomatics from Laval University. He is the project manager of the National Elevation Data Strategy for NRCan's Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. The objective of the strategy is to make a detailed 3D representation of the country available to Canadians in support of Government priorities, through collaboration with federal agencies, provinces, territories, private sector and international partners.

Sessions in which David Bélanger participates

Wednesday 21 April, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT | 30 minutes

The Canadian Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (NRCan) continues its work to implement the National Elevation Data Strategy. Through this strategy, one of NRCan's goal is to provide Canadians with an accurate three-dimensional representation of the country, in support of government priorities such as flood mapping. Because of the enormous task of obtaining a high-precision and up-to-date national elevation layer, NRCan works with different entities.The data coverage of the st...

Sessions in which David Bélanger attends

Wednesday 21 April, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT | 30 minutes

Join us for the the launch of GeoIgnite with Jonathan Murphy, the Chair of GeoIgnite, and Dr. Minda Suchan of MDA.Abstract of MDA Keynote: Canada is the world leader in wide area space-based radar Earth observation through the highly successful RADARSAT program, supporting numerous operational and scientific uses for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. MDA, in conjunction with the Canadian government, has created an internationally recognized brand and reputation for...

Minda Suchan

Keynote speaker
12:30 PM
12:30 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT | 30 minutes

Over the past year, Minerva Intelligence, a Vancouver-based cognitive AI company, has been awarded two contracts with Natural Resources Canada to design schemas at a national level: the National Flood Hazard Data Layer (NFHDL) and the National Hydro Network V2 (NHNv2). You might be asking yourself why an AI company is designing and building these important database structures. Minerva's cognitive AI system makes use of semantically inoperable data in knowledge graphs and has designed syste...

3:30 PM
3:30 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT | 1 hour

Title: Advancing Space Based Observation in Canada:The GeoIgnite 2021 Directors General Geospatial Panel, part of Canada's National Geospatial Conference.Title: Advancing Space Based Observation in CanadaThis is a must attend panel for anyone interested in learning the direction Canada's Federal government geospatial leadership is taking.Join our panelists for an exploration of Canada's geospatial priorities and mission in this exciting discuss...

Thursday 22 April, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM EDT - 12:45 PM EDT | 45 minutes

In this presentation, Dr. Walter Scott will compare the satellite imaging constellations of Maxar and other commercial companies to show how they stack up in three key metrics: product-market fit, adaptability and capital efficiency. He will also share some key insights on the next generation of Earth Intelligence arriving in 2021 with the launch of WorldView Legion, and what impact that will have for the Canadian geospatial market in the months and years ahead.

Friday 23 April, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:45 PM
2:45 PM EDT - 3:45 PM EDT | 1 hour

Join GeoIgnite for this inaugural panel of provincial and territorial geospatial and location technology leaders.We will be discussing issues surrounding: What are main priorities and challenges across jurisdictions? What types of geospatial tools we use to monitor and respond to key challenges like emergency response? How are jurisdictions aligning geospatial tools, data, and people to address climate change? What are some current data...