Arthur Edwin Collin

Background

Collin, Arthur Edwin was born on July 16, 1929 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Edwin and Viola Louie (Leggott) Collin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada, 1953; Master of Sciences, University Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1961; postgraduate, National Defense College, Kingston, Ontario, 1969-1970.

Career

Assistant deputy minister, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1977-1980; deputy minister, energy, mines and resources, Ottawa, 1980-1985; deputy minister, chief science advisor, Ministry of State for Science and Technology, Ottawa, 1985-1986; science advisor, Ministry of State for Science and Technology, Ottawa, 1987-1988; chief science adviser to government. Visiting research professor of University Washington, Seattle, 1962-1963.

Achievements

• Arthur Edwin Collin has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Christa Erika Johanna, June 22, 1963. Children— David, Andrew, Christiana.

Father:

William Edwin Collin

Mother:

Viola Louie (Leggott) Collin

Spouse:

Christa Erika Johanna