Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG)

The Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG) is a public advisory committee comprised of 10 experts appointed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, representing environmental organizations, business associations, Indigenous organizations and think tanks. CEDAG’s role is to facilitate public engagement in Canada’s environmental cooperation under the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) through three main functions:

1. Providing views and advice on matters under Chapter 24: Trade and Environment
2. Participating in the annual Civil Society Forum, which brings together members of Canadian and European civil society to discuss sustainable development issues under CETA
3. Serving as a channel through which ECCC can inform stakeholders and Indigenous organizations of public submissions, including complaints, on environment matters related to CETA

Members

• Oonagh Fitzgerald (Co-Chair), Senior Fellow, Centre for Human Rights Research and Education / Director, International Law Association of Canada
• Paul Lansbergen (Co-Chair), President, Fisheries Council of Canada
• Yannick Beaudoin, Director General, Ontario and Northern Canada, David Suzuki Foundation
• Kerrie Blaise, Northern Services Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA)
• Graeme Reed, Senior Policy Advisor, Assembly of First Nations
• Hélène Lauzon, President, Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec
• Denis Leclerc, President & CEO, Écotech Québec
• Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation, Smart Prosperity Institute
• Channa Perera, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs and Best Practices
• Eddy Pérez, International Climate Diplomacy Manager, Climate Action Network Canada

Annual Reports

• 2019-2020

Canada-EU Domestic Advisory Groups Joint Statements

• November 11, 2019
• September 16, 2020

Related Links

• Rules of Procedure For The Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG)
• Canadians appointed to international environment advisory committees
• The CETA - EU Domestic Advisory Group

Meetings and events

August 28, 2019 – First CEDAG Meeting

CEDAG’s first meeting facilitated the full establishment of the advisory committee by providing members with an overview of CETA, outlining the roles and expectations of the advisory group, and discussing the proposed rules of procedure.

• Agenda of the First meeting of the Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG), August 28, 2019

March 2, 2020 – CETA Environmental Civil Society Workshop

On March 2, 2020, CEDAG invited trade and environment experts from a wide range of organizations, including business associations, environmental groups, think tanks, academia and Indigenous peoples to share insights on how CETA can advance Canada’s and the EU’s international and domestic sustainability and environmental commitments. This was the first workshop hosted by CEDAG to deepen Canadian participation in these aspects of CETA implementation.

The Workshop featured expert speakers presenting on four topics:

1. Implementing CETA in alignment with global environmental goals
2. Indigenous rights and trade
3. Mutual support between multilateral trade agreements and multilateral environment agreements
4. Domestic enhancement of Canada’s and the EU’s climate commitments

• Agenda of the CETA Environmental Civil Society Workshop, March 2, 2020
• CETA Environmental Civil Society Workshop (Report)

March 3, 2020 – Second CEDAG Meeting

The second CEDAG meeting included discussions on Canadian environmental priorities with the Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Christine Hogan, and set out the committee’s work plan for the 2020-2021 year.

• Agenda of the Second Meeting of the Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group (CEDAG), March 3, 2020
  

Contact us

Environment and Climate Change Canada
International Affairs Branch
Bilateral Affairs Division (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania)
Fontaine Building 12th floor
200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Toll-free: 1-800-668-6767

Email: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca