Governance
The RRECQ’s governance system is driven by the work of several committees, which ensure the coherence, representativeness and coordination of the scientific program.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for ensuring the sound management and best interests of RRECQ.
Composition
The co-holders
- Emmanuel Raufflet, professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, professor, Université Laval
- Mathias Glaus, professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, professor, Polytechnique Montréal
Representatives of the research departments of managing institutions
- HEC Montréal : Caroline Aubé
- Université Laval : Martin Fortier
- ETS Montréal : Christian Casanova
- Polytechnique Montréal : Lucie Jean
The representatives appointed by the General Assembly
- Membre régulier : Robert Hausler, ÉTS Montréal
- Membre associé : François Saunier, CIRAIG
- Membre étudiante : Asia Vighi, Université McGill
- Membre collaboratrice : Geneviève Dionne, Éco Entreprises Québec
- Membre socioéconomique externe : Claude Maheux-Picard, CTTEI
Observing persons
- RRECQ Executive Director : Daniel Normandin, CERIEC
- Representative of the FRQ : Louise Poissant, FRQSC
- Representative of Synchronex : Michel Lesage, Synchronex
Scientific management
2024-2025
- Marc Journeault, Full Professor, Université Laval
2022-2023
- Sophie Bernard, Full Professor, Polytechnique Montréal
2021-2022
- Emmanuel Raufflet, Full Professor, HEC Montréal
Scientific Committee
Chaired by the scientific director, the Scientific Committee establishes the criteria for the calls for projects, scholarships and grants. It also endorses and coordinates training and knowledge mobilization activities.
Composition
The co-holders
- Emmanuel Raufflet, professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, professor, Université Laval
- Mathias Glaus, professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, professor, Polytechnique Montréal
The co-leaders
- Myriam Ertz, Professor, UQAC
- Ben Amor, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
- Cécile Fonrouge, Professor, UQTR
- Fanny Tremblay-Racicot, Professor, ÉNAP
The representatives appointed by the General Assembly
- Regular member : Houssein Awada, INOVEM
- Regular member : Laurent Bazinet, Université Laval
- Regular member : Ramzi Zarrougui, UQAC
- Associate member : Johanne Whitmore, HEC Montréal
- Student member : Asia Vighi, Université McGill
Observing persons
- RRECQ Executive Director : Daniel Normandin, CERIEC
- FRQ Representative : Louise Poissant, FRQSC
- FRQ Representative : Janice Bailey, FRQNT
- FRQ Representative : Carole Jabet, FRQS
- Synchronex Representative : Gregory Hersant, Synchronex
- Collaborating member : Adeline Seneclauze, INOVEM
EDI Committee
The EDI Committee takes an innovative and proactive approach to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the Network, in its research and in its membership. It aspires to lead better and more original circular economy research by increasing diversity and incorporating more effective methodologies.
- Sophie Bernard, professor, Polytechnique Montréal
- Marc Journeault, professor, Université Laval
- Samira Keivanpour, assistant professor, Polytechnique Montréal
- Anaïs Del Bono, PhD candidate, HEC Montréal
- Élise Rucquoi, project manager, RRECQ
- Alexia Becquet, student, École de technologie supérieure
- Marie Bellemarre, PhD candidate, Polytechnique Montréal
- Malik, Aakash, PhD candidate, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the RRECQ governance system. The Advisory Committee is responsible for providing recommendations at the request of the Executive Committee and the Scientific Committee.
The composition and appointment of external socio-economic representatives to the Advisory Committee is the responsibility of the Executive Committee, based on the needs and prerogatives related to the mission of the RRECQ and the mandate of the Scientific Committee.
The Executive Committee will pay particular attention to the representation of the following sectors (not exclusively): governmental, industrial, union, environmental, cooperative and solidarity, Assembly of First Nations and expertise outside Quebec.
Management Committee
The Management Committee leads the development and implementation of the strategic plan and oversees the Network’s day-to-day operations.
Composition
The co-holders
- Emmanuel Raufflet, professor, HEC Montréal
- Marc Journeault, professor, Université Laval
- Mathias Glaus, professor, École de technologie supérieure
- Sophie Bernard, professor, Polytechnique Montréal
The executive management of the RRECQ
- Daniel Normandin, Director, CERIEC
The permanent staff
- Valérie Demers, Project Manager, RRECQ
- Cathy Baptista, Scientific Coordinator, RRECQ
- Laura Schmitt, Project Manager, RRECQ
- Elise Rucquoi, Project Manager, RRECQ
