priorities including new online tools for payments, registration, Competency Based Assessment (CBA), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Nova Scotia and the world are changing quickly with respect to energy transition, climate change, mining needs, critical minerals. urbanization, and government regulations. Professional Geoscientists are involved in all of these areas and I am committed to ensuring our association’s members are involved, recognized, relevant, and supported.

Council is seeing a strong uptick in member engagement this year, which is wonderful. I encourage members to get involved in the association by joining a committee, or helping make it and our profession more visible to employers, universities, and government. The return to in-person meetings supports our renewed focus on member and stakeholder engagement. Details about Student-Industry Networking Night, Christmas Social, and other networking opportunities will be communicated in the weeks and months ahead. I encourage you to participate in our activities, build your network, and share your talents.

I look forward to the coming term. Thank you everyone in advance for contributing your time and talents to support the association and advance our profession.

Respectfully,

Mike Power, P.Geo.