OTTAWA, May 14, 2007 –
The Honorable John Baird, Minister of the
Environment, announced today the appointments
Mr. Kerry Morash and Mr. Robert Slater to
the National Round Table on the Environment
and the Economy (NRTEE). Their appointments
have been confirmed by the Government and
are effective immediately.
“The knowledge and expertise of each of
these new members will contribute greatly
to the work of the National Round Table
on the Environment and the Economy,” said
Minister Baird. “Our balanced approach builds
on the same foundation of the NRTEE of encouraging
innovation to protect the environment, while
ensuring that our economy continues to grow
and prosper.”
The NRTEE is dedicated to exploring new
opportunities to integrate environmental
conservation and economic development in
order to sustain Canada’s prosperity and
secure its future. Its mandate has recently
been enhanced to provide advice to Canada’s
New Government with respect to the Clean
Air Regulatory Agenda.
The NRTEE was created in October 1988 by
then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and its
independent role and mandate were enshrined
in the National Round Table on the Environment
and Economy Act. Its members are drawn from
distinguished leaders in business and labour,
universities, environmental organizations,
Aboriginal communities and municipalities.
Biographical notes of Mr. Morash and Mr.
Slater are attached.
Eric Richer / Press Secretary
