Randy French is a planner and facilitator whose career has involved projects with all three levels of government in Ontario. He is an excellent strategic planner and facilitator with proven project management and interpersonal skills. This balance of skills and thorough knowledge of crown and private land planning systems enables him to deal effectively with a wide range of issues.

Randy has extensive experience with shoreline management, natural heritage and resource management. He is currently involved with the development of a Lake Planning process to prepare community action plans that considers and protects the special character and features of cottaging lakes. His past experience has involved the implementation of Shoreline Management Plans on the Great Lakes, field representation with the International Joint Commission, the preparation of direction to guide shoreline development and setting carrying capacities on inland lakes.

Recently, Randy led the MNR provincial team responsible for the preparation of the Provincial Policy Statement and supporting technical manuals. He has also lead and participated on numerous committees involving the delivery of municipal and resource management planning. Randy has worked at two levels of municipal government and has prepared comprehensive zoning by-laws, official plan policy and reviewed development applications. He has also had extensive experience providing evidence at Ontario Municipal Board hearings.

As leader of the team responsible for the preparation of the 1999-2019 French-Severn Forest Management Plan he consulted with affected parties, ensured legislative requirements were met and co-ordinated the activities of the Planning Team and the Local Citizen's Committee. Randy has also designed and facilitated many workshops enabling public, professional, community and First Nations groups to resolve problems or establish and deliver common goals.

SPEAKERS

Bidwell, Tony
Buchanan, Bryant
Crawford, Dr. David L.
Dick, Robert Stephen
Dickinson, Terence
French, Randy P.
Hill, Tom
Hills, Reverend Johanne
Hollan, Jenik
Hummel, Monte
Lickers, F. Henry
Lockley, Steven W.
Mesure, Michael
Moore, Chad A.
Reid, Ron
Riley, John L.
Roberts, Dr. Joan
Rutenberg, Tony
Shaver, Dorothy
Welch, David
Whitehead, Brian
Wise, Sharon