In late November, Don Merriam, ERAC’s Emergency Response Planning Manager, left the organization. Prior to joining ERAC, Don was a response team leader at Petro Canada LPG in Montreal. When he joined ERAC, Don initially worked as a remedial measures advisor, and later served as the LPG Operations Manager, Operations Director and finally Emergency Response Planning Manager. Over his seven-year tenure with ERAC, Don proved to be a valued team member and leader and was an instrumental part of the ERAC team. ERAC thanks Don for his many contributions and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.

With Don’s departure, Patrick Knight has been named Safety & Emergency Management Director and will on take the responsibility of continuing to grow our emergency response planning activities as well as all aspects of ERAC’s safety program.

ERAC is pleased to announce our keynote speaker at our 2022 Dangerous Goods Emergency Management Conference will be Rick Hansen, best known as the “Man in Motion” for his epic 40,000 km wheelchair trip around the world. Hansen, a strong advocate for the removal of barriers for people with disabilities, will be sharing his thoughts on Leadership: Becoming A Difference Maker.