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.

  • 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.

  • January 24, 2022

    • Members discussed advice for Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, informed by recent public engagement, and forward planning.

  • November 30, 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.