Paul H. LeMay

Curriculum Vitae

Paul H. LeMay

Experience Highlights

  • Eleven years of science research/writing and project management experience in collaboration with an Ottawa-based psychiatrist in the University of Ottawa School of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital (2005.09 to 2016.12).
  • Project outcomes: (1) Co-author of Primal Mind, Primal Games: Why We Do What We Do, a ~282-page, inter-disciplinary non-fiction book that explores the evolution of three default mindsets in the human mind and their impact on the way we think and behave (ISBN: 978-0-9937320-0-3). Released for sale in Canada 2015.10; and (2) Co-author of the second companion volume, Primal Mind, Primal Games: Dawn Breaks Over Armageddon, a 400-page book on how human history, politics and science unfolded as a consequence of the Primal Process (ISBN 978-0-9937320-1-0). Released 2016.12. (See: PrimalMindPrimalGames.com.)
  • Producer for half a dozen short-length science-related information videos, involving both editing and scriptwriting related to the foregoing book project. (Adobe Premiere Pro editing software literate.)
  • Two years of administrative and public policy development experience in the federal government and with the Senate of Canada.
  • Ten years of administrative experience in national and local level sport organizations. Twice project team leader as research applicant to the Own the Podium“Top Secret” sport research program (work initiated 2007.05 in relation to the 2010 Winter Olympics, and in 2010.05 related to the 2012 Summer Olympics).
  • Eight additional years of communications-related experience ranging from thematic concept design to final product presentation in both print and broadcasting media for both the private and public sectors. Sample list of clients: Climate Change Secretariat, Government of Canada, 2000.02., short-term proof-reader contract; Liberal Senate Caucus Research Bureau (1999-2001), news media training coach as part of team for newly appointed senators; Executive Producer, Voices of Peace documentary project with the Canadian International Institute for Applied Negotiation (1999), targeted pilot project designed to enhance firsthand inter-faith dialogue experiences in several troubled regions of the world; contributing content writer to Health Canada’s Seniors Secretariat, 1989, and to International Sport Information Services, via Canada’s Sport Marketing Council, 1989.
  • More than 50 published articles in a wide variety of publications with a complete listing available upon request. Co-author on two original research science papers on the electro-chemical nature of water published in two peer-reviewed scientific publications, specifics cited below.
  • Bilingual in English and French.

 

Prior experience in traditional administrative office settings (in reverse chronological order)

  • Project Officer, Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage, Public Affairs & Communications Sector: PM-5, short-term contract position, 2002.10-2003.01, Culture.ca unit. Responsible for compiling a comprehensive list of all Canadian television and radio station websites and linking them to Canada’s cultural portal website.
  • Special Assistant to the Hon. Sheila Finestone, PC, Senator, 2001.05-2002.03. Responsible for managing the daily operations of the office of a Canadian senator. Duties included researching and writing speeches on a wide variety of social policy topics for the Senator; attending various Senate Committee hearings on behalf of the Senator when travel commitments prevented her from attending, and then summarizing the contents of said meetings in briefing notes for her consideration; occasionally representing the Senator at a variety of social functions when she was unavailable to attend, but some form of representation was deemed necessary (e.g. portions of the Ottawa anti-personnel mines treaty summit meetings); processing and prioritizing all routine incoming forms of communication directed to the Senator; regularly reviewing said communications with the Senator; drafting written responses on the Senator’s behalf; processing the Senator’s travel expense claims with Senate administration; and maintaining an up-to-date filing system.
  • Communications and Legislative Development Assistant, Canada Labour Code amendment team, Government of Canada, HRDC-Labour, Operations Directorate, Occupational Health & Safety Unit: PM-5, term position, 2000.04-2001.03. Responsible for occasionally researching and writing ministerial briefing notes on a variety of topics raised in the House of Commons. Assisted in the effort to compile briefing binders for Members of Parliament which were used in their review of the amendment of Part Two of the Canada Labour Code. It deals with Health & Safety requisites in federally-regulated workplaces, such as banks, railways, nuclear power plants, and oil and gas pipelines. Assisted in the “shepherding” process of the legislation on Parliament Hill and in its latter post Parliamentary stages. This involved compiling written responses to questions posed during House and Senate committee hearings, and being entrusted to physically transport key legal documents to the Privy Council Office and the Department of Justice to facilitate Royal Assent of the amended statute and subsequent publication in the Canada Gazette and notification of the bringing into force date.
  • Text editor/proof-reader for the Climate Change Secretariat, Government of Canada, 2000.02, re. Annual report. Responsible for proof-reading and where necessary, the editing of the secretariat’s annual report.
  • National Projects Coordinator, Canada’s Fitweek Secretariat: One year contract position, 1988.07-1989.06. Responsible for producing several of this health promotion campaign’s outgoing communication products. This included: (1) the organization of a tendering process and the commissioning of a professional artist to design a national poster and cover for the Leaders’ Magazine; (2) the establishing a focus group to evaluate and select a poster design based on pre-established themes; (3) the organization of a day-long training seminar for twelve partner organization coordinators addressing effective activity promotion techniques; (4) the writing of content for an audience-targeted Leaders’ Magazine distributed across Canada in two official languages, which was in part a “how-to” organize and promote a  local event; (5) supervising the activities of twelve partner organization coordinators to ensure that their work conformed to the funding terms and conditions agreement set out by Fitness Canada; (6) proofing the content contributions of partner organizations to the Leaders’ Magazine; (5) contracting the overall design of the magazine to an experienced design firm; (7) tendering the print contracts for the magazines, posters and brochures to Canadian print firms; (8) overseeing the receipt, storage and subsequent distribution of said materials across Canada; and (9) writing an evaluation report on the overall campaign after its conclusion for our campaign partners, Fitness Canada, the ten provinces and territories, our twelve partner organizations and our corporate sponsors.
  • National Teams Coordinator for the Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Disciplines and Technical Coordinator of the Nordic Combined Discipline, Canadian Ski Association: full-time position, 1984.10-1987.02. Responsible for managing all of the equipment and logistical travel needs of two national ski teams. This included the acquisition of team apparel sponsors such as Sun Ice, Paris Gloves and Adidas, as well as ski equipment sponsors Élan, Fischer and Madshus skis, Swix ski wax and ski poles, Carrera ski jumping helmets and goggles and Adidas ski jumping boots.  Also responsible for producing two quarterly newsletters – K-Point and Telemark – which used then novel desktop layout software.  This included attending major World Cup events in North America, interviewing ski jumpers and Nordic combiners, writing articles, and taking photographs. In collaboration with the National Coach, and the Managing Director, was also responsible in preparing a portion of the annual team budget, including travel and equipment estimations, and funding submission proposals for the national teams to Sport Canada. Was also responsible for domestic development initiatives for Nordic Combined and involved in summer ski jump training site scouting efforts with the National Coach in the lead-up to the Calgary Winter Olympics of 1988. Also responsible for investigating the feasibility of providing satellite feeds from ski jumping competitions in Europe to Canadian television stations with the assistance of Telesat and Molson Breweries, in an effort to cultivate Canadian audience interest and sponsor visibility returns for our national teams.
  • Recreation Coordinator, Canadian Badminton Association: contract position, 1984.04 to 1984.10. Responsible for organizing a direct mail campaign package targeting 13,000 primary and secondary schools across Canada. This involved writing materials aimed at physical education instructors that compared the cost and programming space advantages of badminton as the ideal racquet sport entry vehicle versus tennis, table tennis, racquetball and squash.
  • Research Contributions Program Administrator, Government of Canada, Fitness & Amateur Sport, Special Projects Office: short-term contract position, 1984.03 to 1984.06. Responsible for the summation of Sport Research Contributions program project proposals for subsequent adjudications by university-based referees, and then the communication of adjudication decisions to applicants.
  • Media Liaison, 1983.03 to 1983.03, Project Coordinator, 1983.04 to 1983.05, and Interim Director of Recreation & Transportation 05 to 1983.06, Canadian Cycling Association, Ottawa. As Media Liaison, responsible for promoting news coverage of the First National Symposium on the Bicycle: Vehicle of the 1980s, held in Toronto in March of 1983. Obtained national television coverage on Canada AM, and national radio coverage on CBC Radio’s Morningside with host Peter Gzowski. As Project Coordinator of cycling’s National Physical Activity Week effort, oversaw the production and delivery of event promotion materials to over a twenty popular cycling ride events held across Canada, and participated in the Winnipeg event representing the association. As Interim Director of Recreation & Transportation, discharged routine administrative duties associated with this position until a permanent staff member was hired by the association.
  • Event Director, Great Ottawa to Montreal Cycling Challenge: 1982.08 to 1983.08. Organized the first point-to-point cycling event with over 100 competitive road race cyclists and some 600 non race-licensed “cyclo-sportif” participants from Ottawa to Montreal on August 20, 1983. The event required receiving the formal authorization of more than a dozen municipal and county governments which primarily used paved secondary rural roads. The event received front-page coverage in Ottawa’s French-language newspaper Le Droit, as well as coverage in the Ottawa Citizen’s sports pages.  It also involved negotiating discounted rates for use of Via Rail and accommodations in Ottawa and Montreal.
  • Research Assistant, Canadian Olympic Association: 1982.05 to 1982.08. Authored a 100-page report entitled: The Status of Marketing within National Sport Organizations in Canada, for use by the C.O.A. and Olympic Trust of Canada. This involved interviewing various officials from two-dozen Olympic and Pan-American Games sport offices headquartered in Ottawa, and then scoring each of the sports according to an objective scale designed to establish each sport’s level of sophistication in relation to marketing and/or its potential to become successful in this regard.

 

Academic credentials

  • Graduate Diploma in Sports Administration, Concordia University. 1982.01 to 1982.12. Entire curriculum completed in one calendar year; credential formally awarded 1983.05.  Top of class. Core curriculum: Accounting, Finance, Principles of Management, Organizational Behaviour, Institutional Marketing, Sport and Recreational Program Administration, Sports Admin. Internship with the Canadian Olympic Association, Ottawa office.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, Carleton University, 1975.09 to 1979.04. Additional study work in Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy. Visiting Undergraduate, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, 1978.01-.04, Course of study: Psychology and physics.

Supplementary Study

  • Canadian Government and Politics, second year political science course Carleton University 1989.09 – 1990.04.
  • Introduction to German, first year course, Carleton University 1985.05-08.
  • Sports and the Law in Canada, second year law course, Carleton University 1981.09-12.
  • Public International Law, fourth year law course, Carleton University 1980.05-08.

Professional Development

  • MPIO (Motion Picture Industry Orientation) Certificate, Capilano University, 2017.05.
  • Production Management – Summer Institute of Film and Television, Hull, Quebec 1999.06. An intensive, industry- respected one week workshop covering budget planning, expense tracking, crew contract negotiation, equipment rental, and project task coordination.
  • Intermediate Screenwriting, Canadian Screen Training Centre, Ottawa 1996.01-03.
  • Introduction to Screenwriting, Canadian Screen Training Centre 1994.10-12.
  • Introduction to Dramatic Acting, Ottawa Board of Education 1992.01-02.
  • Successful Broadcasting & Feature Writing, Algonquin College, Ottawa 1989.10.
  • Commercial Writing Techniques, Ottawa Board of Education 1989.09-10.

 

Science-related Published Work

 

Non Science-related Published Work

  • Jack Sproule’s Engaging Quizzical Nature & Perceptive Flair, Island Catholic News, Volume 30, Number 10. Winter 2016/2017, page 7, 1,120 word retrospective on the life of a Catholic priest.
  •  Trudeau, Francis, and the Trans-Partisan Political Era, Island Catholic News, Vol. 29, No. 10, 11, 12. Winter 2015/16, page 10-11. ~1,703 word commentary/analysis.
  • Trudeau and dawn of post-partisan political era, The Hill Times, 2015.12.07, page 20, ~1,485 words.
  • Trudeau, Pope Francis and the dawn of the post-partisan political era, The Prairie Messenger, Volume 93, No. 20, November 4, 2015. ~2,100 word feature-length commentary.
  • Schools to Infuse Heart and Mind Training. Island Catholic News, Volume 28, No. 10, 11 & 12. Winter 2014. page 4. 1,000 word guest Editorial.
  • Genetically Mutated Food: Ultimate Wedge Issue – The Corporate Controlled Menu: Utopian Science or Dystopian Disaster. The Island Catholic News, Volume 27, Issue 10, 11 and 12, Winter 2013-3014. pages 8 and 11, ~1,600 words.
  • Walking the Christian walk: GMO food labels and faith. The Prairie Messenger, Volume 91, No. 22, November 20, 2013, pages 15 and 17, ~2,013 word Op-Ed.
  • Staffers working for politicians involved in scandal stuck between a rock and hard place. The Hill Times, 2013.08.19, page 10, ~ 787 word Op-Ed.
  • Cooperation is the Liberal Brand. The Hill Times, 2013.04.08, page 15, ~1,140 word Op-Ed.
  • Liberals shouldn’t be too proud. The Hill Times, 2013.02.04, page 17, ~1,750 word Op-Ed.
  • Nexen versus Dalai Lama: A fine political pickle. The Hill Times, 2012.10.01, on-line edition, ~800 word Op-Ed.
  • Rae’s decision right move, but Grits better not begin internecine Grit warfare again. The Hill Times, 2012.06.18, page 10, ~750 words.
  • Robo-Gate: Will it take Big Brother to save Canadian democracy? The Hill Times, 2012.03.26, page 23, ~1,160-word Op/Ed.
  • Mirror, mirror on the wall: Whose political party is the fairest among them all? The Hill Times, 2012.01.09, page 6 ~1,600-word Op/Ed.
  • What the Senate might look like in 2015. The Hill Times, 2011.07.11, page 13, ~1,080 word Op/Ed.
  • Bob Rae’s St. Crispin’s Day speech. The Hill Times, 2011.11.14, ~740 word Op/Ed.
  • Why Senate reform matters: Electing senators could help bring fairer representation to Parliament as a whole, and ensure strong Quebec voice, Montreal Gazette, 2011.07.20, p. A-17, ~1,084 word Op/Ed.
  • Why’s an elected Senate so important? Confederation itself may hang in balance. The Hill Times, 2011.06.20, page 25, ~1,300- word Op/Ed.
  • How I tried to wake up the Liberal Party before it was too late. The Hill Times, 2011.05.09, p. 39, ~990 word Op/Ed.
  • It’s not enough just to vote: Why Canada’s democracy needs an upgrade. Common Ground Magazine, Issue 238, May 2011, pp 10-11, ~3,200-word Op/Ed feature. Circulation: 250,000.
  • Digital barbarians at the gates? Some psycho-demographic considerations to chew on. The Hill Times, 2010.12.13, ~775 word Op/Ed.
  • Democratically-elected Chambers: Some interesting Comparisons. The Hill Times, 2010.01.25, page 22, ~830-word Op-Ed. Ottawa-area circulation: 50,000.
  • Stop political shell game on public policy. The Hill Times, 2009.12.14, page 20, ~1,030-word Op/Ed.
  • Liberal Senator Finestone had chutzpah, recalls a former staffer. The Hill Times, 2009.06.15, page 12, ~744-word Obit.
  • Copps out of touch on Liberals, socialists. The Hill Times, 2009.02.16, page 9, ~530-word rebuttal to February 9th 2009 Hill Times article by former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps entitled: “People expect politicians to cooperate in times of acute economic anxiety”, p. 9.
  • Time for a referendum on Senate reform and proportional representation. Hill Times, 2008.11.17, pp. 46-47, ~1865 words.
  • Is Dion out-of-synch with voters or are his critics out of touch with reality? The Hill Times, 2008.06.02, p. 36, ~1,390-words.
  • How to break political stalemate on the Hill? With an opposition coalition, The Hill Times, 2008.04.21, page 18, ~1,300-words.
  • The Corporate bottom line comes to the Olympics, The Vancouver Sun, 2008.04.17, ~880-word Op/Ed.
  • MPs are not lords, staffers aren’t serfs. The Hill Times, 2008.03.17, page 12, ~1,400 word analysis + information table.
  • It’s time Liberals elect their deputy leader, follow Britain’s lead. The Hill Times, 2006.11.27, page 20, ~875-word Op/Ed.
  • The Kennedy Gambit, The Hill Times, 2006.10.23, page 6, ~600-word Op/Ed. Circulation: 50,000.
  • Changing the Liberal Diaper. The Varsity, the U. of Toronto student paper 2006.10.16, ~529-word Op/Ed.
  • Changing the Liberal Diaper: Who will stoop to the poop to conquer? The Hill Times, 2006.10.15, page 45, ~614-word Op-Ed. Circulation: 50,000.
  • Local Landmark Removed, Ottawa Citizen, 1995.06.02, page C-6, ~200-word news article. Circulation: 136,000.
  • Bank Street Landmark Derailed, The News, 1995.06.07, ~250-word news article and photo in four community targeted newspapers. Ottawa area circulation: 11,550.
  • History Re-enacted at Billings Estate, The News, 1995.06.07, ~100-word news article and photo on historical re-enactors. Ottawa area circulation: 11,550.
  • Wildmen, Drumming & Ordinary Joes. A Men’s Magazine, Spring 1992, pp 2-6, ~2,200-word feature, Ottawa. Circ.: 5,000.
  • Healing Brokenness: Reflections of a Synod Neophyte, Island Catholic News, 1991.02, pages 8-9, ~1,750-word feature article. Vancouver Island circulation: 3,000+
  • International School of Dance, Stars of the Future, and International Festival of Dance, Dance Connection, 1990.11-12 and 1991.01; pages 56 and 57. Western Canada circulation: 6,000.
  • Pit Bulls in Paradise, This Week, Island Publishers weekly newsmagazine, 1990.11.21, pages 1 and 7, ~985-word news feature. Victoria area circulation: 103,000.
  • Shades of 1984: Do political parties conduct polls to measure or manipulate public opinion? Monday Magazine, 1990.11.25, page 6, ~950-word exposé. Victoria area circulation: 50,000.
  • Shades of 1984. The Peak, 1990.11.15, page 8. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus circulation.
  • Two Stars Upstaged: Supporting cast impresses at the International Festival of Dance. Monday Magazine, 1990.08.30, pages 13-14, ~250-word dance performance review. Victoria area circulation: 50,000.
  • Bolshoi by the Pacific, Monday Magazine, 1990.05, pages 12-13, ~400-word news article. Victoria area circulation: 50,000.
  • Nureyev Now! Dance Magazine, 1990.05, pp 32-36, ~2,100-word cover story feature. Circulation: 55,000.
  • Nureyev on Creativity. Dance in Canada, Autumn 1989, p. 44 (Back Page), ~840-word Q&A. Nationally distributed magazine.
  • Leaps of Faith, Ski Canada Magazine, pre-Olympic edition, Spring 1988. Volume 16, No. 6, ~3,700-word news feature. Nationally distributed magazine, circulation: 50,000.
  • Why do Canadian ski jumpers choke on race day? Calgary Herald, 1987.11.07, page A-5, full page, ~2,600-word feature. Calgary area circulation: 130,000.

 

Nationally Broadcast Work

  • Encounter with a Saint, Tapestry, CBC Radio, 2001.03.11 and 2001.07.22. Documentary feature.
  • North American Dance Coup, The Arts Report, CBC Radio, 1990.08.24 at 07:30 + 08:30hrs. News report.
  • The Green Revolution, Open House, CBC Radio, 1990.04.28 and 1990.04.29: Pre-recorded commentary.

 

Community involvement history 

  • Dalai Lama Center for Peace & Education, Vancouver, BC. Volunteer 2009-2014.
  • Smart Rail Society (BC) (previously called Semiahmoo Peninsula Citizens for Public Safety), established January 2006 to present. Founder then board member of this citizen-based advocacy group campaigning to relocate a derailment prone shoreline railway track in the BC lower mainland to a safer inland route.
  • Friends of Canadian Sport and an associate of the Sports Matters Group, member since 2002.
  • World Conference on Religion and Peace, Ottawa Chapter, member (1998-1999).
  • A Gathering of Men, Glebe Community Centre, facilitator (1991.12 – 1992.05).
  • City of Stratford Theatre Centre Committee, member (1988).
  • National Capital Indoor Athletics Facility Citizens’ Committee, chairman (1983.12 – 1987.04). Initiated and coordinated a committee comprised of track and field and recreational running club representatives that campaigned for an indoor track facility in Ottawa. Recognized in by-law as official fundraiser.
  • National Capital Runners’ Association, Board of Directors (1984-1986). The association represented 800 area members.
  • Ottawa Kinsmen-Harriers Track & Field Club, president (1984-85).
  • Committee for the Preservation of the Olympic Games, chairman, Ottawa (1979-1980). Founding member and coordinator of an ad-hoc committee comprised of national team athletes and Canadian citizens struck to advocate: (1) the inclusion of athlete advisors within the I.O.C. and the C.O.A. (a proposal that was eventually adopted); (2) the right of Canadian athletes to decide whether to attend the 1980 Moscow Olympics for themselves; and (3) that nations be required to become party to an international Olympic treaty designed to insulate the Games from political interference.