vancouver

Communica Vancouver opened its doors for operation in December 2008. Located in the spectacular Marine Building, built in 1929; it is an example of one of the world's great art deco buildings. Currently, our clientele includes companies such as Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines, EnCana Corp. and Terrane Metals Corp.

Emma Shea, Senior Advisor

Emma Shea joined Communica in 2007, most recently from Trident Exploration Corp. Her experience in public consultation and program planning spans several years in both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Emma's education at Acadia University in Business and her IAP2 Certification in Public Participation make for a solid understanding of business and consultation best practises for a wide range of sectors. A member of the Canadian Public Relations Society, and currently on the IAP2 BC Chapter Executive Committee, Emma's expertise in stakeholder engagement planning and community relations provides additional capacity and field support to Communica's clients.

Kelsey Borland, Advisor

Kelsey Borland graduated from Simon Fraser University with a major in Communications, focusing primarily on media relations. She brings a fresh perspective to our operations, working with clients to develop communications tools, public consultation planning and logistics and media relations monitoring.

BC Associates

Kevin Brown, APR, - Prince George, British Columiba

Kevin Brown, APR, brings 27 years of media and public relations experience in BC and Northern Alberta to Communica as a Senior Associate. Kevin is President of Kevin Brown Communications (KBC) and is based in Prince George. In May 2010, Kevin agreed to become a 'Senior Associate' with Communica and make his knowledge and experiences working with communities throughout Northern BC and Northern Alberta available to Communica clients. Kevin specializes in community relations, crisis communications, issues management, strategic communications planning, facilitation and other communications and relationship development services. Kevin will be a frequent visitor to the Communica Vancouver office to meet with clients and pursue new opportunities.

Moss Giasson, B.A., Dip RNS, P.Ag. - Victoria, British Columbia

Moss Giasson has 10 years of experience working in Industry, government and not-for-profit sectors. Through this experience, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of environmental management, project supervision, regulatory process and public engagement. Moss has worked extensively throughout British Columbia and Alberta becoming adept at developing innovative approaches to solving some of the largest project challenges. Moss’s hands-on experience and knowledge, coupled with his professional designation in the British Columbia Institute of Agrology, provides him with a strong base enabling him to work confidently and effectively on a range of client needs. Moss and his company, Montane Environmental Services, is based in Victoria, British Columbia.

Client Profile

Helping ICO2N to explain carbon capture and storage to Canadians

Carbon capture and storage – CCS – is a process that has significant potential to help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) at industrial sites, transporting it via pipelines, and injecting it into storage sites deep underground. It is also a topic of some public discussion and debate that is likely to continue to grow throughout 2010 as demonstration and pilot projects are started in Alberta to confirm technologies and economics for future large-scale CCS development.