Background
Mercier, Jean Claude was born on July 23, 1940 in Lévis, Quebec, Canada. Son of Roland and Fernande (Aubert) Mercier.
Mercier, Jean Claude was born on July 23, 1940 in Lévis, Quebec, Canada. Son of Roland and Fernande (Aubert) Mercier.
Bachelor of Science, Laval U., Quebec, 1961; Master of Science, New York State College Forestry, 1973.
Forest engineer, Domtar Inc., Quebec, 1963-1970; economist Laurentian Forest Research Center,, Canada Forestry Svc., Quebec, 1970-1974; manager research program on forest resources, Canada Forestry Svc., 1974-1975; director, Groupe Conseil en Gestion des Forêts, Quebec, 1975-1980; associate deputy minister lands and forestry section, Quebec Department Energy and Resources, 1980-1985; associate deputy minister, Canada Forestry Svc., Ottawa, Ontario, 1985-1988; deputy minister, Canada Forestry Svc., Ottawa, Ontario, since 1988. Board directors Forintek Corporation, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Forest Engineering Research Institute Canada, Forest History Society.
Member Canada Institute Forestry, Canada Pulp and Paper Association, Society American Foresters, Institute Public Administration Canada, Quebec Forestry Association, Order Forestry Engineers Quebec.
Married Lisette Carrier, July 3, 1965;1 child, Stephanie.