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November 2, 2011 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Planning For Prosperity – Building Canada’s Low-Carbon Growth Plan

NRT Stakeholder Consultation Session
November 2, 2011 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada.  As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada.  This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.  The purpose of these sessions is to obtain stakeholder input and advice on the regional and pan-Canadian opportunities and challenges inherent in the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and how Canada can succeed and prosper in this new reality.  This input will shape the findings and recommendations of the NRT in its development of a low-carbon growth plan for Canada.

These meeting will help:

• Solicit broad-based private sector input on how Canada should position itself in the global low-carbon transition;
• Improve our understanding of regional priorities and opportunities; and
• Ensure that our advice is grounded in the regional realities.

Western Regional Partner

Discussion Paper – Planning For Prosperity: Building Canada’s Low-Carbon Growth Plan

Cautious Optimism: Western Perspectives on a Low-Carbon Economy
Prepared by Shawna Stirrett
Senior Policy Analyst
Canada West Foundation

Participants

Craig Abernethy 
Enterprise Saskatchewan

Jill Baker
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

David Bishop
Partner McKercher LLP

Dick Carter
CEO
Crown Investments
Corporation of Saskatchewan

John Cuddihy
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

Brett Gartner
Research Fellow
Canada West Foundation

Dr. Roger Gibbins

Laura Hartney
Future Growth Manager

Lisette Mascarenhas
SpringBoard West Innovations

Shawna Ritchie

Victor Thomas
Vice President-International
Global Bridgeway Inc.

Ben Voss
MLTC Resource Developments Inc

The Regional Sessions

• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – November 2, 2011
• Vancouver, British Columbia – November 3, 2011
• Calgary, Alberta – November 9, 2011
• Winnipeg, Manitoba – November 24, 2011
• Toronto, Ontario – November 8, 2011
• Montreal, Quebec – November 24, 2011
• Saint John, New Brunswick – November 29, 2011
• Halifax, Nova Scotia – November 30, 2011
• St. John’s, Newfoundland – December 2, 2011