Record of meetings

To be transparent, the Net-Zero Advisory Body, NZAB, will post summaries from our official meetings on our website.

These records will be made public within 30 days of each meeting.

To be transparent, the Net-Zero Advisory Body, NZAB, will post summaries from our official meetings on our website.

These records will be made public within 30 days of each meeting.

  • February 8, 2023

    • Members discussed upcoming conferences and events for 2023.
    • Members discussed media coverage and outreach around the Annual Report.

  • November 30, 2022

    • Members had a discussion on their 2022 Annual Report, strategic priorities for 2023-25, and communications strategy.
    • Members had a meeting with representatives from Hydro One on their Equity Partnership Model
    • Members met with Dana Tizya-Tramm, former chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

  • October 17, 2022

    • Members met with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
    • Members had a discussion on their draft Annual Report, priorities for 2023-25 and their Corporate Plan.
    • Members met with members from the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER).

  • September 14, 2022

    • Members had a discussion on Canada’s long-term strategy to transition to net-zero with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
    • Members took stock of the status of the Climate Action and Awareness Fund’s net-zero research applications and had a discussion on options for future research and analysis work.
    • Members had a discussion with the Canada Energy Regulator on Canada’s Energy Future Report.

  • August 10, 2022

    • Members had a discussion with Dr. Nick Mercer and Bryn Wood on support for energy sovereignty, security and sustainability in northern communities.
    • Members had a discussion on sustainable finance with members of the Sustainable Finance Action Council and the Canadian Climate Institute.
    • Members discussed their upcoming Annual Report, progress on their Lines of Inquiry, and continued their conversation on engagement for 2022-2023.

  • July 13, 2022

    • Members had a discussion with the leadership of the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI).
    • Members had a discussion on governance with a former Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada.
    • Members had a discussion on sustainable natural resource projects with the President and CEO of the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence

  • June 8, 2022

    • Members had a discussion with Kathy Bardswick, Chair of the Sustainable Finance Action Council.
    • Members had a discussion on decolonizing climate policy with representatives from Indigenous Climate Action.
    • Members discussed their Lines of Inquiry and continued their conversation on strategic planning for 2022-2023.

  • May 11, 2022

    • Members heard presentations on the Just Transition Task Force and the Regional Energy and Resources Tables initiative.
    • Members discussed the work of subcommittees on the lines of inquiry, forward-looking plans for engagement and relationships with other organizations.

  • April 13, 2022

    • Members heard presentations from external experts on industrial policy and net-zero secure energy systems.
    • Members discussed the new Terms of Reference issued by the Minister and continued their conversation on strategic planning for 2022-2023.

  • March 16, 2022

    • Members reflected back on the first year of the NZAB and discussed a strategic plan for 2022-23.