The Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU) showcases the excellent geoscience research of its pan-Canadian membership. CGU is also a community which welcomes a broad array of research topics and promotes inclusivity among its members. The equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) committee’s overarching goal is to identify ways that the CGU can better serve its community by addressing current EDI issues and challenges. The committee will report on its activities at the CGU Annual General Meeting held at the national conference each year. We will also post updates on our activities and relevant materials below.
We periodically reach out to the CGU membership when we are looking for new members. If you are interested in being involved in the committee’s work, please contact edi@cgu-ugc.ca.
Meet the EDI Committee

Natasha Leclerc, Memorial University (Chair)
Riddhi Dave, NRCan (Co-Chair)
Phil Heron, University of Toronto Scarborough (Past Chair)
Mohammad Fereshtehpour, York University
Colin McCarter, Nipissing University
Kelly Biagi, Brock University
Adeyemi Oludapo Olusola, York University
EDI committee bylaws approved 9th May 2025
Slides from the EDI session at the 2023 Annual Meeting
Slides from the EDI session at the 2024 Annual Meeting
Best practices for convenors infographic
2025 CGU EDI Committee report