Between Two Flags

Episode 23: Julie Gelfand, Federal Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development

Episode Summary

UNA-Canada had the unique opportunity to meet the Federal Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), Julie Gelfand and Performance Audit Principal, Kimberly Leach. The CESD provides parliamentarians with objective, independent analysis and recommendations on the federal government’s efforts to protect the environment and foster sustainable development. We discussed issues related to Canada’s actions to address Climate Change, Conserving Biodiversity and Preparedness to implement the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This exclusive UNA-Canada interview is bilingual. Interviewers: Nathan Adams (Green Spaces Project Officer at UNA-Canada) Bonita Mathew (Canada Green Corps Project Officer at UNA-Canada)