The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (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. Drawing on the wealth of insight and experience represented by its diverse membership, the NRTEE's mission is to generate and promote innovative ways to advance Canada’s environmental and economic interests in combination, rather than in isolation. In this capacity, it examines the environmental and economic implications of priority issues and offers advice on how best to reconcile the sometimes competing interests of economic prosperity and environmental conservation.

Ottawa, Ontario

The Round Table consists of a Chairperson, not more than twenty-four other members, two of whom shall be Vice-Chairpersons, and a President.

The Chairperson shall be appointed by the GiC to hold office during pleasure for such term, not exceeding three years. Each member of the Round Table, other than the Chairperson, shall be appointed by the GiC to hold office during pleasure for such term, not exceeding three years, as will ensure as far as possible the expiration in any one year of the terms of appointment of one third of the members. A member is eligible for reappointment in the same or another capacity.

Two Vice-Chairpersons shall be elected by the members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is composed of the Chairperson, the President and not fewer than five or more than seven other members of the Round Table to be appointed by the members for such term of office as they consider appropriate.

The President shall be appointed by the GiC, on the recommendation of the Minister, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding three years and is eligible for reappointment.

The President is the chief executive officer and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Round Table.

If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Executive Committee of the Round Table may authorize a Vice-Chairperson or other member of the Executive Committee to act as Chairperson, but no person may so act for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the GiC.

If the President is absent or unable to act or the office of President is vacant, the Executive Committee may authorize an employee of the Round Table to act as President.

In appointing persons as members, the GiC shall have regard to the importance of maintaining a broadly representative membership that reflects the need for concerned action in all sectors of Canadian society and all regions of Canada to attain sustainable development.

A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member if the person does not have knowledge or experience that will assist the Round Table in fulfilling its purpose.

A person is eligible to be appointed as a member if the person has knowledge or experience that will assist the Round Table in fulfilling its purpose.

A majority of the members in office constitutes a quorum of a meeting of the Round Table.