Canagold Resources Ltd. appointed Mr. Chris Pharness as Senior Vice President Sustainability and Permitting, effective immediately. Mr. Pharness has 30 years of experience as an Environmental Professional. He has a proven record of success in community engagement, relationship building and negotiation, and demonstrated achievement in project permitting, Environmental Assessment, and environmental and regulatory compliance.

For the past decade Mr. Pharness has represented Barkerville Goldmines Ltd. as VP Environment and Sustainability and more recently with Osisko Development Corps. as VP Sustainable Development, after Osisko Acquired Barkerville in 2019. During this period, he: Led Indigenous relationships, engagement, consultation and negotiations through Bonanza Ledge Mine Permit Amendment Process, Cariboo Gold Project Environmental Assessment, and various exploration activities.

Initiated and led the Cariboo Gold Project Environmental Assessment baseline studies, initial Project description, Early Engagement phase and Detailed Project Description. He successfully adhered to regulated timelines to distinguish the Cariboo Gold Project as being the first major project through the BC Environmental Assessment updated process.