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Our values: We value civil society. We believe that regulators and governments need to manage risks that matter to people. We want our society to remain civil. Our commitment to clients: We focus on risk management, specifically how regulatory organizations can benefit by applying a sophisticated risk management methodology. We apply the experience gained from other areas of regulation. We'll always be sensitive to the unique context of your organization and jurisdiction. We'll share our risk-thinking knowledge with you and your staff. We'll help integrate risk thinking into your organization - so you won't need to call us again, unless you really want to. |
Our Team
Regulatory Solutions Group is an integrated team of professionals, each of whom offers skills, judgment and experience that can help you confront the challenges of regulatory and risk management.
Led by principal team member and founder, Richard Page, the RSG team of professionals also proudly includes:
» Derek A. Sweet
» Dr. Tony Myres
» Ron Truman
» Kate Erickson
» Chris Ward
Summary biographies and e-mail contacts of our team members are presented below.
Richard Page, MA, MBA
rpage@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Richard Page is president and founder of Regulatory Solutions Group. A past Chair of a reputable Canadian safety organization, he has an overview of the methods that governments use to reduce risks for society. He's been active in the consumer health and safety arena where the risk perspective is paramount. He has media and communications experience as a publisher of several prominent magazines. He understands board and governance issues. He's launched three web portals and has had an insider's view of regulatory information management and case management solutions.
An Affiliate of the Institute of Risk Management, he has an MA in English literature and an MBA.
Connie McCandless, MBA
CMcCandless@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Connie McCandless is an RSG partner, management consultant and coach. She helps RSG clients clarify complex risk situations, identify core issues and opportunities, and develop and accomplish their regulatory goals.
A former Ontario Government Information Technology executive and consultant to central strategy and policy groups, she has first hand experience with public sector risk management. She has complementary experience with large and small companies in financial services, accounting, consulting, manufacturing and distribution. Thus she understands the perspectives of private sector stakeholders within a regulatory environment. Based on her coaching work, she also has insights into communication and behavior that she applies to the people-side of risk management.
Her education includes a BSc Psychology, a B Math and an MBA.
Jason Robinson B.Sc, MA
jason@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Jason Robinson is responsible for the architecture and development of RSG's suite of risk management web tools.
Jason is a highly talented web architect and developer. He is the founder of PlanetYou, an interaction design firm specializing in the development of interactive products and services. PlanetYou's clients include UNESCO, UNICEF Canada, Save the Children Canada and the Boys and Girls Clubs. Jason's experiences also include consulting for IDEO Product Development, co-founding a medical information start-up, MCard Inc. and researching for Stanford's Institute for International Studies.
Jason Robinson is a graduate of Stanford University having earned both a bachelor of science degree in the School of Engineering and a master's degree in the School of Education. He is also an accomplished athlete having competed at four Canadian Olympic Trials.
Derek A. Sweet
dsweet@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Derek Sweet has more than 30 years experience in the development of federal transport policy and regulation in the Government of Canada. As Transport Canada's Director General Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation, he acquired extensive experience working with provincial and national governments and the private sector. He was deeply involved in the international transport research, and served as a director for a number of safety-related organizations.
Dr. Tony Myres
tmyres@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Dr. Tony Myres' experience spans both regulatory science and policy and program development in public health. His work has been recognized by a number of awards including the federal government's Leaders in Science Award and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. Dr. Myres became Health Canada's first Scientist Emeritus after his retirement from the Department of Health. He is currently a member of the Chemical Institute of Canada and a member of the editorial board of Environmental Health Review (Journal of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors). He is an adjunct professor at Carleton University (Environmental Studies) and Ottawa University (Epidemiology & Community Medicine).
Ron Truman
rtruman@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Ron Truman is a seasoned communications consultant with an extensive track record in risk, risk management and crisis communications. His career has covered many areas in which risk is an important issue, including SARS, 9/11 and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Ron provides strategic communications advice. He also creates the communications tools needed for dealing with risk and crises: speeches, news releases, backgrounders and presentations. Mr. Truman is an accomplished speaker and presenter who can act as an advocate for his crisis communications clients. He has experience dealing with the media in difficult situations.
A graduate of Ottawa's Norman Paterson School International Affairs, a journalist with the Toronto Globe and Mail and a crisis communicator with Emergency Planning Ontario, Ron has been Provincial Director of Emergency Information in terrorism and nuclear exercises.
Kate Erickson
kerickson@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Kate Erickson is a human resources professional who works with practice improvement teams to develop strategies and programs that support the technical and ethical standards that professions are built on.
Kate has more than 20 years of experience in organization development consulting, human resources leadership and employment law. She has a legal background that contributes to a profound understanding of regulatory issues. Kate has a wealth of experience to apply to the regulatory challenge of sustaining professional standards and even going beyond this to nurture excellence in a profession by implementing techniques used by human resources professionals to encourage support for excellence, build morale, and promote effort that is truly collegial.
Kate is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and the Rotman School of Business. She was one of the developers of Rotman's executive-level human resources program and is a member of the Human Resource Professionals Association of Ontario.
Chris Ward
cward@RegulatorySolutionsGroup.com
Chris Ward specializes in creating and maintaining positive public images for organizations and individuals. He develops and implements strategies that resonate with stakeholders and build good reputation.
He applies aspects of the RSG risk management framework to the challenge of maintaining a regulatory organization's reputation and credibility. Chris also develops social marketing strategies that encourage compliance, reducing the need for enforcement.
Chris has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and is a brand counselor with Riverhorse America. His consulting experience spans the areas of health care, financial services, higher education and the charitable sector.