We bring the environment
and the economy together.
We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.
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 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.
We create a context for possibilities to emerge.
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National Round Table on the
Environment and the Economy
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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.
We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.
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.
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.
On June 17th, the NRTEE hosted a plenary session at the Canadian Water Summit entitled “Water Sustainability and Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors: Realities, Barriers and Opportunities”. Panelists discussed both the barriers that stand in the way of improved water management and the possible solutions for better ecosystem health and sustainable economic prosperity.
READThe purpose of this forum was to bring attention to critical aspects of water use by Canada’s natural resource sectors, and raise the profile of actions required to better manage our water.
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READMeeting Overview In the report Changing Currents: Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors, the NRTEE noted that there is potential for improving upon the policy instruments that could be used in the management, and specifically the allocation, of Canada’s water resources. The suite of policy instruments ranges from command and control…
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READMeeting Overview In the report Changing Currents: Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors, the NRTEE made the implicit assumption that water use in the natural resource sectors will rise in the future with increased production. However, it was pointed out that this is not always the case and in fact the…
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READThe NRT collaborated with the Water Policy and Governance Group on a workshop designed to explore the changing landscape of water governance in Canada, focusing on implications for industries in the natural resource sectors.
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READDans le cadre du programme de recherche, la TRNEE lance, en collaboration avec les principales associations industrielles du Canada de chacun des quatre secteurs, une série de tables rondes sectorielles multilatérales. La table ronde sur le secteur forestier a lieu le 24 novembre 2009 à Montréal en collaboration avec la Association des produits forestiers du Canada.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) hosted a Round Table meeting of stakeholder/experts from the agriculture community to discuss issues pertaining to the future of Canada’s water resources and the agriculture sector.
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), hosted a Round Table meeting of stakeholders/experts from the oil and gas industry to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by this sector.
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Association of Canada (CNA), hosted a Round Table meeting of experts from the nuclear energy community to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by the sector.
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), hosted a roundtable meeting of stakeholders/experts from the mining community to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by the mining sector.
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READThe NRT solicited advice from close to 50 stakeholders from across Canada representing the natural resource sectors, academia, Aboriginal, non-governmental organizations and governments. The aim was to inform the NRT on where it could provide the greatest value and to confirm the key current and emerging issues and opportunities in the interface between the natural resources sectors, climate change, and water use.
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