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RPP – 2003-2004 – Section 2

NRTEE – 2003-2004 Estimates: Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities

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SECTION 2: RAISON D’ÊTRE

The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, established in 1994, is a publicly funded, independent federal agency. The mandate of the NRTEE, as outlined in the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act, is to “play the role of catalyst in identifying, explaining and promoting, in all sectors and in all regions, principles and practices of sustainable development.” As sustainable development is a very broad concept, the NRTEE breaks it down into manageable pieces by focusing in on those critical, yet relatively unexplored, areas that lie at the intersection of the environment and the economy.

As an agency that operates at arm’s length from government, the NRTEE is able to provide a neutral forum where all of the key stakeholders-decision makers and opinion leaders from government, industry and other sectors-can openly and freely discuss and debate critical issues and work together on finding solutions. Through this work, the NRTEE makes a valuable contribution toward achieving a better balance between the environment and the economy, one that promotes economic prosperity for all Canadians while preserving the environment for the benefit of current and future generations.