Prime Minister Announces Appointments to the National Round Table

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of three new members and the reappointment of seven members to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy.

The Round Table was established in 1988 as a multi-sectoral body which plays the role of catalyst in identifying, explaining and promoting, in all sectors of Canadian society and all regions of Canada, the principles and practices of sustainable development. In 1994, the Round Table was proclaimed as an independent federal agency, mandated by an Act of Parliament. It brings together distinguished Canadians from all sectors of society -- government, industry, labour, academia, environmental organizations and aboriginal groups -- dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development in Canada. As such, the Round Table is in a key position to influence and add a value to ongoing efforts to meet the goal of sustainable development.

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Mr. Paul G. Antle is Chairperson, CEO and President of SCC Environmental Group Inc. in St. John's, Newfoundland. He has extensive experience in the private sector, in the area of site remediation, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention and environmental satellite monitoring. He is also involved in numerous environmental organizations and committees.

Mr. Kenneth B. Ogilvie is a civil engineer by profession and is Executive Director of the Pollution Probe Foundation in Toronto. He has extensive experience in policy development and strategic planning, specializing in air pollution, water quality and sustainable energy use.

Mr. John D. Wiebe is President and CEO of the GLOBE Foundation of Canada and Executive Vice President of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He has wide experience in environment at various levels in the federal government and the private sector.

Mr. Allan D. Bruce is currently the Administrator of the Operating Engineers' (local 115) Joint Apprenticeship and Training Plan. He has wide experience at various levels of the Canadian labour movement, particularly in the area of training and development. He is based in Port Moody, British Columbia.

Mr. Patrick Carson is Vice President (Environmental Affairs) for Loblaw Companies Ltd. in Toronto. He has a background in engineering and manufacturing and is widely regarded as an expert in the field of business and the environment. Mr. Carson has advised governments all over the world on sustainable business practices.

Ms. Elizabeth Jane Crocker has had an extremely varied career as a businesswoman, administrator, consultant and teacher. She is currently Secretary-Treasurer and Co-owner of P'lovers, a small business located in Halifax and Mahone Bay. She has also published a number of articles, especially in the area of health care for children.

Mr. Sam Hamad is a civil engineer by profession and is Vice-President of Groupe- Conseil Roche Construction in Quebec City. He has extensive experience in the areas of technology transfer, project management and environmental assessment.

Dr. Arthur J. Hanson is President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Winnipeg. He is a specialist in the area of fisheries ecology and is also a noted educator and administrator.

Ms. Cindy Kenny-Gilday has been a prominent activist in aboriginal rights and environmental issues for a number of years. She was a panel member to the proposed diamond field development in the Northwest Territories, was a representative and the first Aboriginal member of the World Conservation Union and the first recipient of the Aboriginal Achievement Award for the Environment.

Ms. Elizabeth May is a distinguished lawyer and environmentalist. She has published widely on environmental issues and is currently Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada in Ottawa. She was also Executive Director of Cultural Survival Canada.