Seventeenth Regular Session of the CEC Council and Meeting of the Joint Public Advisory Committee (10-02)
Guanajuato, GTO, Mexico
Mexico
16 and 17 August, 2010
Public
Public events begin 16 August with a forum on healthy communities and ecosystems in North America, organized by the CEC Joint Public Advisory committee (JPAC). The results of this forum will help JPAC to prepare recommendations to the CEC Council.
In its annual regular session, the CEC Council, consisting of the cabinet—level environment ministers (or the equivalent) of the three NAFTA countries—Jim Prentice of Canada, Juan Elvira Quesada of Mexico, and Lisa P. Jackson of the United States-will examine environmental issues of common concern and set direction for the Commission’s work program.
- Council Resolution: 10-02
- Council Resolution: 10-03
- CEC Ministerial Statement – 2010 — Seventeenth Regular Session of the CEC Council
- Advice to Council 10-04 — Draft Proposal to Examine the Governance of the CEC and the Implementation of the NAAEC
- Record of Discussion – Regular Session No. 10-02 — Public Forum on Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
Agenda
Monday, 16 August 2010
Salón La Terraza
Registration of Participants
Question and Answer Period
Break
Specific examples of using the PRTR to help assess and identify potential health issues
Moderated Question and Answer Period
Jardín del Salón La Terraza
Networking lunch
JPAC discussion on a potential advice to Council
Salón Camino Real
Networking Session for the Public
The public is invited to meet and exchange views on North American environmental issues. JPAC members will attend as observers. Participants should appoint the chair for this session, who will present the results at the public portion of the Council Session on 17th August.
Expo Guanajuato Bicentenario
Welcoming Reception and Official Opening of the XVIIth Regular Session of Council
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Salón La Terraza
Registration of Participants
Report from the National and Governmental Advisory Committee representatives
Discussion on JPAC priorities
Observer’ comments
Break
Salón Camino Real
Jardín del Salón La Terraza
Lunch
Salón Camino Real
The 2010–2015 Strategic Plan and report on the kick-off projects
- Healthy communities and ecosystems
- Climate change – Low-carbon economy
- Greening the economy in North America
Report on the North American Partnership for Environmental and Community Action (NAPECA)
Signing of Council Resolutions and Ministerial Statement
Break
Salón Camino Real
Council public meeting
- Introduction on the conduct of the session by Glen Wright, JPAC Chair
- Reports on the JPAC Public Forum and on the results of the Networking Session
- Statements by pre-selected presenters
- Comments by Council members
End of Session