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Record of meetings
The Net-Zero Advisory Body will post summaries from our official meetings. These records will be made public within 30 days of each meeting.
August 10, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
2022
- Members reflected back on the first year of the NZAB and discussed a strategic plan for 2022-23.
January 24, 2022
2022
- Members discussed advice for Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, informed by recent public engagement, and forward planning.
November 30, 2021
2021
- Members discussed the implementation of the work plan to provide independent advice key guiding principles to inform the development of quantitative five-year targets for the oil and gas sector, including the launch of an engagement process.
- Members received a presentation on net-zero considerations for the Canadian oil and gas sector from the Delphi Group, as well as a presentation with an overview of transportation sector strategies for decarbonisation from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.
November 16, 2021
2021
- Members received a presentation on building energy efficiency and decarbonisation from Efficiency Canada.
- Members established a work plan to provide independent advice on key guiding principles to inform the development of quantitative five-year targets for the oil and gas sector.
November 1, 2021
2021
- Members held a brief discussion on a letter received from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Natural Resources and proposed next steps.
September 24, 2021
2021
- Subcommittee Leads updated on discussions to date.
- Members proposed priority focus areas for discussion with the incoming Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
September 8, 2021
2021
- Members discussed the NZAB’s approach to providing advice, received updates on subcommittee work and engagement plans, and shared perspectives on activities in advance of COP26.
August 17, 2021
2021
- Members discussed the work of the subcommittees on lines of inquiry, forward-looking plans for engagement, and the linkages of the recently published IPCC report to the NZAB's mandate.
August 17, 2021
2021
- Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from Climate Outreach on engagement.
- The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.
August 12, 2021
2021
- Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from Climate Outreach on engagement.
- The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.
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