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FINDING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS

OUR PROCESS

Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.

RESEARCH

We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.

CONVENE

We convene opinion leaders and experts from across Canada around our table to share their knowledge and diverse perspectives. We stimulate debate and integrate polarities. We create a context for possibilities to emerge.

ADVISE

We generate ideas and provide realistic solutions to advise governments, Parliament and Canadians. We proceed with resolve and optimism to bring Canada’s economy and environment closer together.

Getting to 2050: Canada’s Transition to a Low-Emission Future – Convene

Our findings and recommendations were subjected to further consideration by numerous industry and environmental experts and stakeholders across Canada.

Meetings and Events

Experts Workshops – Discussion on a Long-Range Macro-Economic Forecast for Canada (Macro2050)

June 21, 2007 & July 10, 2007

Regional Stakeholders Meetings:

Toronto, Ontario – September 18, 2007
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – September 19, 2007
Calgary, Alberta – September 25, 2007
Vancouver, British Columbia – September 26, 2007
Montréal, Quebec – October 1, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario – October 2, 2007

Expert Participants in NRTEE Research Program Meetings

Christopher Bataille
J&C Nyboer and Associates

Andy Bowcott
Environment Canada

Matthew Bramley
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development

Paul Burke
OPG Energy Markets

Stephanie Cairns
Wrangellia Associates

Nathalie Chalifour
Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa

David Chernushenko
NRTEE Member; Green and Gold Inc.

Keith Christie
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Victoria Christie
Canadian Electricity Association

Michael Cleland
Canadian Gas Association

Louise Comeau
Sage Foundation

Hadi Dowlatabadi
IRES/LIGI, University of British Columbia

John Drexhage
International Institute for Sustainable Development

Ross Ezzeddin
Natural Resources Canada

Carolyn Fischer
Resources for the Future

Luc Gagnon
Hydro-Québec

Christopher Green
McGill University

Paul Heinbecker
Laurier Centre for Global Relations

Jim Hughes
Imperial Oil Ltd.

Eddy Isaacs
Alberta Energy Research Institute

Mark Jaccard
NRTEE Member; Simon Fraser University

Jennifer Kerr
Environment Canada

Gordon Lambert
Suncor Energy Inc.

Nick Macaluso
Environment Canada

Nick Marty
Natural Resources Canada

Deborah Murphy
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Nancy Olewiler
Simon Fraser University

Patrick O’Neil
Natural Resources Canada

Nic Rivers
J&C Nyboer and Associates

Pierre Sadik
David Suzuki Foundation

David Sawyer
EnviroEconomics

Tom Shillington
Shillington and Burns Consultants Inc.

Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Environment Canada

Bob Stobbs
Canadian Clean Power Coalition

Ralph Torrie
ICF International

Suzanne White
Natural Resources Canada

Experts Meetings on Providing Advice on National Ambient Air Quality Objectives

Randy Angle
Alberta Department of Environment

Jane Barton
Patterson Consulting

Phil Blagden
Health Canada

Michael Brauer
University of British Columbia

François Bregha
Stratos Inc.

Doug Chambers
SENES Consulting Limited

Karen Clark
Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Quentin Chiotti
Pollution Probe

Dave Egar
DLE and Associates

Aaron Freeman
Environmental Defence

Long Fu
Alberta Department of Environment

John Hewings
John Hewings – Environmental Management

John Hicks
Ryerson University

Barry Jessiman
Health Canada

Mike Lepage
RWDI Air Inc.

Carrie Lillyman
Environment Canada

Eric Loi
Ontario Ministry of the Environment

David Mullins
Environment Canada

Angelo Proestos
CheminfoServices Inc.

Tom Shillington
Shillington and Burns Consultants Inc.

Ron Shimizu
RFI Group

Bob Slater
NRTEE Member; Coleman Bright and Associates

Ken Stubbs
GVRD

Natalie Suzuki
British Columbia Ministry of Environment

Bruce Walker
STOP

Colin Welburn
RWDI Air Inc.

John Wellner
Ontario Medical Association

Experts Workshops – Discussion on a Long-Range Macro-Economic Forecast for Canada (Macro2050) – June 21 & July 10

Martin Adelaar
Marbek Resource Consultants

Alain Bélanger
Statistics Canada

Nancy Cebryk
Informetrica Ltd.

Maryse Courchesne
Natural Resources Canada

Peter Dalley
Industry Canada

Ian Hayhow
Natural Resources Canada

Mark Holzman
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Paul Lansbergen
Forest Products Association of Canada

Roger Lewis
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Nick Macaluso
Environment Canada

Chris Matier
Finance Canada

Mike McCracken
Informetrica Ltd.

David Podruzny
Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association

Tony Peluso
Natural Resources Canada

Benoit Robidoux
Finance Canada

Stephen A. Sampson
Canadian Steel Producers Association

Charles Saunders
Informetrica Ltd.

Carl A. Sonnen
Informetrica Ltd.

Paul Stothart
The Mining Association of Canada

Regional Stakeholders Meetings

Toronto, ON – September 18, 2007

Jennifer Backler
Ontario Ministry of Environment

Pauline Browes
NRTEE Member

Jim Burpee
Ontario Power Generation

Lisa DeMarco
Macleod Dixon LLP

Don Drummond
TD Bank Financial Group

Erik Haites
Margaree Consultants Inc.

Christopher Hilkene
NRTEE Member; Clean Water Foundation

Bob Oliver
Pollution Probe

Rebecca Spring
Pollution Probe

Peter Steer
Ontario Ministry of Environment

Yasmin Tarmohamed
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association

Dartmouth, NS – September 19, 2007

Dana Atwell
Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Jonah Bernstein
Government of Nova Scotia

Daisy Kidston
Nova Scotia Environmental Network

Judy McMullen
Clean Nova Scotia

Johnny McPherson
Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour

Kerry Morash
NRTEE Member

James Taylor
Nova Scotia Power

Terry Toner
Nova Scotia Power

Elizabeth Weir
Energy Efficiency New Brunswick

Calgary, AB – September 25, 2007

James D. Brown
Shell Canada Ltd.

Paul Griss
New Directions Group

Bill Hamlin
Manitoba Hydro

Jim Hughes
Imperial Oil Ltd.

Rick Hyndman
Canadian Assocation of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

Stephen Kakfwi
NRTEE Member

John Kenney
Alberta Environment

Robert Page
NRTEE Member; University of Calgary

Kathy Scales
Petro-Canada

Surindar Singh
Alberta Energy Research Institute

Lynn Sveinson
Climate Change Central

Don Wharton
TransAlta Corporation

Vancouver, BC – September 26, 2007

Christopher Bataille
J&C Nyboer and Associates

Warren Bell
Government of British Columbia

Janet L.R. Benjamin
NRTEE Member

Hadi Dowlatabadi
University of British Columbia

Jock Finlayson
Business Council of British Columbia

Stephen Kakfwi
NRTEE Member

Cindy Macdonald
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Bruce Sampson
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Paul Willis
Willis Energy Services Ltd.

Montréal, QC – October 1, 2007

David Chernushenko
NRTEE Member; Green and Gold Inc.

Michael Cloghesy
Conseil Patronal de l’Environnement du Québec (CPEQ)

Francine Dorion
NRTEE Member ; Abitibi Consolidated

Caroline Gélineault
Hydro-Québec

Christopher Green
McGill University

Karel Mayrand
Unisféra

Michael Roland
Université Laval

Murray J. Stewart
World Energy Congress – MONTREAL 2010

Patrick Tobin
Alcan Inc.

Ottawa, ON – October 2, 2007

Matthew Bramley
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development

David Chernushenko
NRTEE Member; Green and Gold Inc.

Victoria Christie
Canadian Electricity Association

Melissa Creede
Delphi Group

Jenny Gleeson
International Institute for Sustainable Development

Pierre Guimond
Canadian Nuclear Association

Pierre Sadik
David Suzuki Foundation

Bob Slater
NRTEE Member; Coleman Bright and Associates

Carl A. Sonnen
Informetrica Ltd.