Members
Composition
- The commission is made up of elected members, officers and citizens;
- Members are appointed by resolution of the Municipal Council.
Officers
- The environment division manager;
- The environmental awareness officer;
- A managerial employee of the public works department;
- On request, internal and external resources can be invited to present files to the committee;
- The environment division manager is responsible for administrative follow-up.
General mandate
- Carry out annual mandates assigned by the planning committee;
- Recommend to the Municipal Council the preferred environmental orientations from a sustainable development perspective, and propose priority projects;
- Develop, recommend and monitor environmental and sustainable development action plans;
- Propose updates to the environmental policy.
Specific mandates
- Participation in the revision of the SEDD;
- Urban forestry strategic and intervention plan;
- Monitor the planting and beautification program;
- Climate change adaptation plan including the City’s carbon footprint ;
- Continue environmental education initiatives and reduce the use of single-use plastics.
Frequency of meetings
Meetings are held at least six times a year.
Quorum
The quorum is set at five members, including at least one elected member of the Municipal Council.