To celebrate E4D's annual Evidence Day, we hosted two panel discussions to unpack the evidence around some of the most pressing issues facing Canadians: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Climate Change. Our expert panelists explored how evidence and data shape the conversations surrounding these critical issues, providing valuable insights into the use of evidence in decision-making.

Panelists:

Michelle Bartleman is a doctoral candidate of media studies in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa, where her research focuses on artificial intelligence and journalism. She holds a Master of Journalism and previously worked as bilingual multimedia reporter at a number of Canadian news outlets. She is a research assistant with the uOttawa’s Pol Comm Tech Lab, where she is contributor to the Global Journalism Innovation Lab (GJIL).

Scott DeJong is a PhD candidate in Communication studies at Concordia University studying how games function as media literacy tools. He connects play to disinformation through creative research practice focused on game design. As seen in his boardgame Lizards and Lies, Scott’s past work constructed games on issues of digital literacy and older adult mistreatment. Scott co-produces a podcast on the role and design of humour in games and is an active member of the the TAG (technoculture, Arts and Games) Lab, the Applied Ai Institute, and the mLab.

Delta Merner is the lead scientist for the Science Hub for Climate Litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In her role, she provides timely, scientific evidence to support legal cases that hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages. Dr. Merner reviews legal communications for scientific accuracy, connects legal teams with technical experts, and leads trainings for scientists working at the intersection of climate science and law.

Jonathan Arnold is the Acting Director of Clean Growth at the Canadian Climate Institute. With a Master’s in public policy, Jonathan’s research expertise cuts across a range of environmental and economic policy issues, including the global low-carbon energy transition, sustainable taxonomies, climate risk and finance, air pollution, and municipal water and waste.

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