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
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Canada's DEM: The National Canadian Elevation Data Strategy Update from NRCan
30 minutes,
11:30 AM EDT
- 12:00 PM EDT
Talk
David Bélanger, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (Speaker)
Sessions in which David Bélanger attends
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
GeoIgnite Welcome & Keynote: MDA and the Future of SAR - Dr. Minda Suchan, VP of Geointelligence
30 minutes,
10:00 AM EDT
- 10:30 AM EDT
Keynote
Minda Suchan, MDA (Keynote speaker)
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Talk: "Why is an AI company designing Canada's hydro database?" Minerva Intelligence's COO - Jake McGregor
30 minutes,
12:30 PM EDT
- 1:00 PM EDT
Talk
Jake McGregor, Minerva Intelligence Inc (Speaker)
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Title: Advancing Space Based Observation in Canada: The Federal Government of Canada Geospatial Directors General Panel
1 hour,
3:30 PM EDT
- 4:30 PM EDT
Panel
Éric Loubier, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (Panelist)
Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Canada (Moderator)
Eric Laliberté, CSA (Panelist)
David Harper, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) (Panelist)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Lunch Keynote: "Why it Takes a Legion" MAXAR's Executive Vice President & CTO Dr. Walter Scott
45 minutes,
12:00 PM EDT
- 12:45 PM EDT
Keynote
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Canada’s Provincial & Territorial Geospatial Leadership Panel
1 hour,
2:45 PM EDT
- 3:45 PM EDT
Panel
Trevor Taylor, OGC (Moderator)
Melanie Desjardins, NWT Centre for Geomatics (Panelist)
James Britton, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (Panelist)
Colin Macdonald, Province of Nova Scotia (Panelist)