Rob Prosper

Rob Prosper spent his 38-year career at Parks Canada, advancing ecosystem conservation, establishing new National Parks and Marine Conservation Areas, and normalizing a culture of Indigenous reconciliation in the Agency.

As vice-president responsible for protected areas establishment, Rob was responsible for establishing and/or bringing under legislative protection Sable Island, Ukkusiksalik, Qausuittuq, Lake Superior, Naats’ihch’oh, Tallurutiup Imanga, Thaidene Nene and Akami-Uapishk-KakKasuak National Parks and Marine Conservation Areas.

As the federal lead for the Pathway to Canada Target 1, Rob has been instrumental in changing the way future conservation is undertaken in Canada and was the driving force behind the Indigenous Conserved Areas element of Canada’s Nature Legacy.

On the international stage, Rob was the Agency lead for the Convention on Biodiversity, the World Conservation Congress, the International Marine Protected Areas Congress and twice represented Canada at the World Protected Areas Leadership Forum.