News Release

Appointment of new President of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

OTTAWA, August 3, 2007 -The Honorable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, announced today the appointment of Mr. David McLaughlin as President of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE). Mr. McLaughlin's appointment is effective August 8, 2007.

"David McLaughlin's unique combination of senior management experience and public policy expertise will contribute greatly to the work of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy," said Minister Baird. "He has distinguished himself as a public policy manager in several areas, and he will give excellent leadership to the Round Table."

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 on Turning the Corner: An Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution.

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.

Related Document:

Biographical Note - David McLaughlin [Backgrounder, 2008-08-03]

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