COMMITTEES

As indicated in the Memorandum of Understanding for the new environmental partnership, the parties (such as the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament & Public Works & Government Services Canada – Parliamentary Precinct Branch) will keep current internal committees and working groups and the terms of references of these committees in order to manage their environmental risks and programs effectively within their institutions.

The Environmental Committees

Steering Committee 

The Steering Committee is composed of one representative from each institution who answers to the Leader of each institution for the Environmental Program at the Parliamentary Precinct.

Mandate 

To view the mandate of the Steering Committee click on the link shown below.

Roles and responsibilities: 

Click here to view the roles and responsibilities and the picture of the members from the Steering Committee for the Partners for a Green Hill. 

Partners for a Green Hill 

The Partners for a Green Hill Committee is composed of one representative from each institution who answers to the Steering Committee for the Environmental Program at the Parliamentary Precinct.

Objectives: 

Members of the Partners for a Green Hill will undertake the following: 

• prepare and monitor environmental action plans;
• define training requirements;       
• provide information sessions when needed;
• create communication strategies;
• coordinate data and information collection required for ongoing monitoring and preparation of annual reports;
• review and update environmental policy and aspects on an annual basis;
• coordinate all environmental programs and procedures;
• provide advice to the Steering Committee with respect to the Environmental Management System implementation procedures;
• communicate objectives and targets to the internal environment committee of each institution;
• identify and communicate all environmental aspects to the Steering Committee.

The team: 

From left to right:

Karine Lacroix
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PPB)

Daniele Lafrance
Library of Parliament

Mélissa Nadeau
House of Commons

Sandra Benoit
Administrator for the PGH
House of Commons

Lise Rainville
Senate of Canada

Nicole Merkley
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PPB)