|
Operating via consensus, the YRTE strives to positively contribute
to Environment Canada.s mandate of improving environmental quality
for all Canadians.
The YRTE is an opportunity for youth from all sectors of society
to learn more about the priority issues and the current initiatives
at Environment Canada. The YRTE also provides an exchange opportunity
for youth from across the country to come together and share their
ideas and experiences from their respective regions.
During a one-year term, which begins in September, the group meets
up to three times a year to provide input on Environment Canada's
programs and policies and to advise on ways to make these programs
more accessible to youth. Members also recommend ways to reach
out to a broader youth community, and provide recommendations to
the department on environmental issues that are of concern to them
and their peers. The YRTE also acts as a venue to identify youth
participants in departmental/ ministerial events and activities.
For more detailed information, read
the YRTE mandate and vision.
|
Started
in 1997, the Youth Round Table on the Environment (YRTE) is an
active and non-partisan forum of up to 18 youth (with up to 5 members
staying on for a second year to ensure continuity) that brings
together young Canadians of diverse regional, cultural, educational,
and linguistic backgrounds. 
