- Born
- June 21, 1961 — Peru
- Education
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering, National University of Engineering in Lima, Peru (1985); M.Sc., Environmental Engineering Technology, McGill University (1989); Ph.D. in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, McGill University (1994)
- Career
- Worked for the Ministry of Housing in Lima, Peru; professional training at Sedapal; research assistant and Research Associate at the Geotechnical Research Centre, Civil Eng. Department at McGill; professor at Laval University and head of the university's Department of Civil Engineering and Water Engineering
- Political Experience
- Appointed to the Senate on December 6, 2016; chair of Canada's Senate Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee; served on the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance; President of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and Sustainability (PNCCS)
- Notable
- Expert in pollution and its effects on human health; nicknamed “La Dame du Lac” for her work on the restoration of Lac Saint-Augustin; research on the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster
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Business & Financial Interests
Before her appointment to the Senate, Rosa Galvez had a distinguished career in academia and engineering. She was a professor at Université Laval in Quebec City and served as the head of the Department of Civil and Water Engineering. Her professional expertise is in environmental engineering, with a focus on pollution control, waste management, and the impact of contaminants on ecosystems and human health. This scientific background is her primary known professional interest before entering public life.
Key Relationships & Connections
Senator Galvez was appointed to the Senate in 2016 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Her selection was part of the first group of appointments made under a new merit-based, non-partisan process recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. In the Senate, she is a member of the Independent Senators Group (ISG), a non-partisan parliamentary group.