Federal Sustainable Development Act

Marginal note:Sustainable Development Advisory Council

• 8 (1) The Minister shall appoint a Sustainable Development Advisory Council composed of one representative from each province and territory, and three representatives from each of the following:

  • (a) Aboriginal peoples;

  • (b) environmental non-governmental organizations;

  • (c) organizations representative of business; and

  • (d) organizations representative of labour.

• Marginal note:Chair

  (2) The Minister is the chair of the Sustainable Development Advisory Council.

• Marginal note:Remuneration

  (3) The representatives appointed to the Sustainable Development Advisory Council shall hold office without remuneration and shall not be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the course of their duties.