The Government of Canada is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous peoples, and communities across the country are joining forces to reach this ambitious climate goal.
Working independently from the federal government, the Net-Zero Advisory Body (NZAB) consults the public and advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the most effective pathways for Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault announced two new members who are joining the NZAB, each with a three-year term:
- Michael Bernstein, Executive Director, Clean Prosperity
- Karen Ross, Director, Farmers for Climate Solutions
These members have a diverse range of experience and knowledge in net zero and climate change. The NZAB is composed of no more than fifteen members from across the country with expertise in science, business, labour, policymaking, rural economic development, and Indigenous governance and knowledge. Their work provides timely advice to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change as Canada continues to take action to achieve its climate targets.
The Government of Canada benefited from NZAB's observations in 2021 about existing domestic and international pathways to net zero. Last year, NZAB contributed expert advice to the development of the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which provides a roadmap for Canada to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and puts in place the building blocks needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The NZAB submitted its first annual report to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in 2022. Pursuing three valuable lines of inquiry-net-zero governance, net-zero industrial policy, and net-zero energy systems-it provides important advice on pathways for action.
The Government of Canada plans to collaborate for years to come with NZAB to build a thriving net-zero future for Canada and looks forward to receiving its next annual report in the fall.
