The following information has been provided by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
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TORONTO, Ont. -- The province has appointed John Godfrey as special advisor for climate change and appointed him as chair of the government’s new climate action group.
Godfrey will provide strategic advice and make recommendations to Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, including identifying opportunities to advance Ontario’s leadership internationally and strengthen collaboration with other subnational jurisdictions.
The climate action group will advise the minister on effective climate change actions that will help Ontario meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals and transition to a prosperous, low-carbon economy. This advice will build on feedback received through the government’s public consultations on climate change.
The climate action group includes academics, business and civic leaders. It will meet quarterly and meet twice a year with Québec’s climate advisory panel to support work between the two provinces.
Demonstrating climate leadership and taking action on climate change is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan so everyone can afford to retire.
