Jason began working for the province at the Department of Energy in 2006, focusing on community renewable energy. He moved to Nova Scotia Environment in 2008 to manage a community and business environmental technology fund and then on to a managing role with the Climate Change Directorate. In his current role, he oversees a diverse portfolio of subjects including protected areas, contaminated sites, climate change air quality and solid waste. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in business and education from St. Mary’s and Mount Saint Vincent University respectively.