Myles Kitagawa is an Associate Director of the Toxics Watch Society of Alberta and is a lead organizer for the Alberta Environmental Network. He has worked in the environmental, non-government organization sector since 1988 when he began working for Greenpeace. Since joining Toxics Watch in 1991, he has worked on many environmental policy issues including air quality management, the Swan Hills hazardous waste incinerator, oil sands development in Northeastern Alberta, and several regulatory initiatives. In 1993, Myles was a finalist in the Individual Commitment Category of the Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. He ran as the Green Party of Alberta candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona in 1997 and for Edmonton City Council in 2001 on an environmental platform. In 2005, he was a recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal for his work in Alberta's environmental community.

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