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Education

• BA, University of Waterloo
• MA, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Waterloo
• PhD, Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia
• MCIP, Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and RPP, Registered Professional Planner

Biography

Dr. Gunton is a Professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management and was Founding Director of the Resource and Environmental Planning Program at 51社区黑料, which is recognized as one of the leading international schools providing advanced interdisciplinary training for resource professionals.

Dr. Gunton regularly provides advice to Indigenous communities, private sector and public sector clients. His work includes economic, social and environmental evaluation of resource development projects, preparation of regional development strategies and negotiation and collaborative models for resolving resource and environmental conflicts.

National Energy Board, the Ontario Energy Board, and the Manitoba Public Utilities Commission. He has also been an expert witness before the BC Arbitration Panel providing evidence on natural resource markets and pricing and is a member of the British Columbia government Climate Solutions Council.

Dr. Gunton prepared a draft of the national Sustainable Development Act for the Suzuki Foundation that was passed by the Parliament of Canada in 2008. Dr. Gunton has  over 100 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals and over 100 technical reports for private and public sector clients on resource and environmental issues and project development.

Dr. Gunton teaches Professional Planning Practice (REM 602), Regional Planning I (REM 642), Environmental Conflict and Dispute Resolution (REM 443, 643), and Public Policy Analysis and Administration (REM 644).