Media Advisory—Tabling of the 2022 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development—Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Ottawa, 12 April 2022—The 2022 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development will be tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 April 2022, at approximately 10:00 am (eastern daylight timeEDT).
Embargoed reports
If you are a journalist accredited by a recognized media organization and wish to receive embargoed electronic copies of the reports at 7:30 am (EDT) on 26 April 2022, please email Infomedia@oag-bvg.gc.ca to receive instructions to register for the media preview. Registration must be completed by 5:00 pm (EDT) on 25 April 2022. Please note that print copies of the reports are not available for distribution.
News conference
Journalists accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery can take part in a news conference with Jerry V. DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (EDT), via teleconference or in person (Room 200 – 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa). Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access. Non‑accredited journalists will only be able to listen to the conference via a teleconference access.
Interviews
To book an interview, please call 1-888-761-5953 or email infomedia@oag-bvg.gc.ca.
The 2022 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development are as follows:
Report 1—Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy. This audit focused on whether Natural Resources Canada, working with Employment and Social Development Canada and partners, had prepared to support workers and their communities for a just transition to a low-carbon economy. It also examined whether Natural Resources Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Prairies Economic Development Canada had adequately supported a just transition for workers and communities affected by the accelerated federal phase-out of coal-fired electricity.
Report 2—Greening Government Strategy. This audit focused on whether the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat led the Greening Government Strategy in a manner that supported progress in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of the federal government. It also focused on whether National Defence and Transport Canada reported results supported by the implementation of internal controls and took appropriate measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their area of responsibility.
Report 3—Hydrogen’s Potential to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This audit focused on whether Environment and Climate Change Canada and Natural Resources Canada comprehensively assessed the role that hydrogen should play as a pathway to reach Canada’s climate commitments.
Report 4—Funding Climate-Ready Infrastructure—Infrastructure Canada. This audit focused on whether Infrastructure Canada designed and implemented a Climate Lens approach to designated projects under selected funding programs, and whether investments under these programs contributed to more resilient, less carbon-intensive, and inclusive infrastructure investments.
Report 5—Carbon Pricing—Environment and Climate Change Canada. This audit focused on whether Environment and Climate Change Canada ensured that carbon pricing systems in Canada were applied effectively, fairly, and transparently.
The 2022 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development will be available on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada website immediately following their tabling in the House of Commons.
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