Prashant Shukle
Director General
Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO), Earth Sciences Sector
Natural Resources Canada

Biography
Prashant Shukle is the Director General for the Canada Centre for Mapping and Remote Sensing Branch, Earth Sciences Sector, at Natural Resources Canada. Prashant joined the Public Service in 1989 and has worked for several departments including Canada Customs, Revenue Canada, Excise, Human Resources Development Canada, Social Development Canada, Service Canada and Natural Resources Canada. Mr. Shukle has extensive policy expertise His initiative led to the permanent creation of the federal Policy Research Initiative. Prashant has also obtained extensive experience in the area of Organizational Development, Change Management, and Performance and Outcomes Measurement. He is currently working to advance national geomatics policy and programs for Canada’s federal government by building effective international and national partnerships with federal, provincial, municipal governments, the private sector, and the academic community.

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