Charles is the team leader for NRCan's National Elevation Data Strategy. He has been part of the team for over 6 years and has participated in the development of the various systems and products of the team. As team leader, he is responsible for managing the lidar acquisition and classification contracts, collaborating with federal/provincial/territorial partners, coordinating team tasks and updating the Federal Airborne Lidar Acquisition Guide. Charles holds a Bachelor's degree in Geomatics Applied to the Environment and a Master's degree in Remote Sensing from the University of Sherbrooke.