Annual Report 2006-2007 – An Overview
About Us
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) is dedicated to exploring new opportunities to integrate environmental conservation and economic development, in order to sustain Canada’s prosperity and secure its future.
Drawing on the wealth of insight and experience represented by its diverse membership, the NRTEE has a mission to generate and promote innovative ways to advance Canada’s environmental and economic interests in combination, rather than in isolation. In this capacity, it examines the environmental and economic implications of priority issues and offers advice on how best to reconcile the sometimes competing interests of economic prosperity and environmental conservation.
The Government of Canada created the NRTEE in October 1988. Its independent role and mandate were enshrined in the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act, which was passed by the House of Commons in May 1993. Appointed by the Governor in Council, the NRTEE members are distinguished leaders in business and labour, universities, environmental organizations, Aboriginal communities, and municipalities.
How We Work
The NRTEE is structured as a round table in order to facilitate the unfettered exchange of ideas. By offering its members a safe haven for discussion, the NRTEE helps reconcile positions that have traditionally been at odds.
The NRTEE is also a coalition builder, reaching out to organizations that share its vision for sustainable development. We believe that affiliation with like-minded partners will spark creativity and generate the momentum needed for success.
And finally, the NRTEE acts as an advocate for positive change, raising awareness among Canadians and their governments about the challenges of sustainable development and promoting viable solutions.
The NRTEE maintains a secretariat, which commissions and analyzes the research required by its members in their work. The secretariat furnishes administrative, promotional, and communications support to the NRTEE.
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