News Release

New Appointments to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

OTTAWA, May 14, 2007- The Honorable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, announced today the appointments Mr. Kerry Morash and Mr. Robert Slater to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE). Their appointments have been confirmed by the Government and are effective immediately.

"The knowledge and expertise of each of these new members will contribute greatly to the work of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy," said Minister Baird. "Our balanced approach builds on the same foundation of the NRTEE of encouraging innovation to protect the environment, while ensuring that our economy continues to grow and prosper."

The 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. Its mandate has recently been enhanced to provide advice to Canada's New Government with respect to the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.

The NRTEE was created in October 1988 by then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and its independent role and mandate were enshrined in the National Round Table on the Environment and Economy Act. Its members are drawn from distinguished leaders in business and labour, universities, environmental organizations, Aboriginal communities and municipalities.

Biographical notes of Mr. Morash and Mr. Slater are attached.

Biographical Notes

For more information, please contact:

Eric Richer
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
(819) 997-1441

Environment Canada Media Relations
(819) 934-8008
1-888-908-8008