Background
MacNeill, James William was born on April 22, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Leslie William and Helga Ingeborg (Nohlgren) MacN.
environmental energy and management consultant
MacNeill, James William was born on April 22, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Leslie William and Helga Ingeborg (Nohlgren) MacN.
Bachelor, University Saskatchewan, 1949. Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical, University Saskatchewan, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Saskatchewan, 1988.
Diplome, University Stockholm, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), McGill University, 1992. Doctor of Environmental Studies (honorary), University Waterloo, 1993.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lakehead University, 1994.
Special advisory on constitutional review, Privy Council Office, Government Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1969-1970; assistant secretary, Canada Ministry of State for Urban Affairs, Ottawa, 1970-1973; permanent secretary, Canada Ministry of State for Urban Affairs, 1973-1976; Canada American Electric Power, Canada commissioner-general, United Nations Human Settlements Conference, Vancouver, B.C., 1975-1978; director environmental directorate, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1978-1984; secretary general, World Commission Environment and Development, Geneva, 1984-1987; senior fellow, Institute Research Public Policy, Ottawa, 1987-1993; president, J.W. MacNeill and Associations, 1987-1998; chairman, International Institute for Sustainable Development, since 1994. Special advisor to administration United Nations Development Program, since 1994. Member independent inspector panel World Bank, since 1997.
Appointed officer Order of Canada, 1995. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Association Professional Engineers Saskatchewan.
Married Phyllis Beryl Ferguson, November 30, 1953. Children: Catherine Anne, Robin Lynne.