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Record of meetings

The Net-Zero Advisory Body will post summaries from our official meetings. These records will be made public within 30 days of each meeting.
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September 8, 2021

2021
  • Members discussed the NZAB’s approach to providing advice, received updates on subcommittee work and engagement plans, and shared perspectives on activities in advance of COP26.

August 17, 2021

2021
  • Members discussed the work of the subcommittees on lines of inquiry, forward-looking plans for engagement, and the linkages of the recently published IPCC report to the NZAB's mandate.

August 17, 2021

2021
  • Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from Climate Outreach on engagement.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

August 12, 2021

2021
  • Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from Climate Outreach on engagement.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

August 4, 2021

2021
  • Members received a foundational briefing on the oil & gas sector from federal officials.
  • Members discussed next steps to advance their Lines of Inquiry.

July 21, 2021

2021
  • Members provided input on the approach to short and long term research activities.
  • Members discussed reactions to the pathways summary, subcommittee structure and membership, and the Governor in Council appointment process.

July 16, 2021

2021
  • Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from Transport Canada on the transportation sector.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

July 6, 2021

2021
  • Members discussed the release of the pathways summary, the enactment of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, the path forward on lines of inquiry, and the structure of subcommittees.

June 28, 2021

2021
  • Members met with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to discuss the Advisory Body’s forthcoming pathways summary.

June 22, 2021

2021
  • Members endorsed the proposed priorities for research and engagement.
  • Members discussed forward planning, lines of inquiry, upcoming meetings, and the pathways summary.

June 11, 2021

2021
  • Members heard a presentation from representatives from the International Energy Agency.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

June 10, 2021

2021
  • Members had an optional informational briefing with officials from the Treasury Board Secretariat on greening government initiatives.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

June 8, 2021

2021
  • Members heard a presentation from the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada.
  • The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.
  • Members discussed plans for upcoming meetings and the release of the pathways summary.

May 27, 2021

2021
  • Members discussed the 3-month summary on net-zero pathways, lines of inquiry, and a recent meeting of international climate councils.
  • The Chairs of the NZAB’s engagement and research subcommittees provided updates on the status of their work.
  • An official from Environment and Climate Change Canada provided information on emissions estimates for 2030.

May 11, 2021

2021
  • Members reflected on the presentations from April 27, 2021.
  • Members discussed the 3-month summary on net-zero pathways.
  • The Chairs of the NZAB’s engagement and research subcommittees provided updates on the status of their work.
  • Members discussed forward planning.
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