New Brunswick Climate Change Hub

Advisory Committee Minutes

Thursday, November 23, 2006

In Attendance: o Dave Desjardins, Science East Centre o Toby Couture, Conservation Council of New Brunswick o Ed Dickinson, Town of Woodstock o Barb MacKinnon, New Brunswick Lung Association o Kyle McKenzie, Environment Canada o Jim Knight, Jacques Whitford o Heather Quinn, NB Department of Energy o Ryan Pond, NB Department of Energy o Dean Mundee, NB Department of Environment o Martin Boulerice, NB Department of Environment o Eddie Oldfield, Climate Change Hub

Regrets: o Glen Wilson, NB Power o Jessie Davies, UNB o Harry Collins, MREAC o Carol Sharpe, Enbridge Gas NB o Brenda Kelley, Bathurst Sustainable Development o Gabrielle Kretzchmar o Gordon Dalzell, Clean Air Coalition o Anne Warburton, Environment Canada o Chris MacPherson, City of Fredericton o Kenneth Maybee, New Brunswick Lung Association o Adam Merrill, Climate Change Hub

Comments during Welcome / Introductions:

Kyle McKenzie: now working with Environment Canada, formerly Atlantic Region Director for Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network.

Ed Dickinson: formed Energy Action Committee, focussing on energy efficiency and conservation

Toby Couture: Conservation Council interested in research on climate change, renewable energy, and trying to set up a province-wide committee on sustainable energy

Barb MacKinnon: The New Brunswick Lung Association focussed on links between air quality, climate change, and human respiratory health, and hosts the Hub

Dave Desjardins: Science East focussing on exhibits on non-CO2 technologies Jim Knight: Change in federal policy has created a chasm. Jacques Whitford continues to work with municipalities to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments.

Agenda Approved

Presentation on Climate Science and Impacts by Kyle McKenzie, Environment Canada See PDF / PowerPoint presentation attached. Key excerpts: o In 2007 the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report will be released Of the three SRES Scenarios developed in the early 90s to predict our GHG emissions, over the last 15 years the world has taken the moderate scenario. o The trend line of observed data is close to the models of the temperature and precipation in a warming climate. o The Federal Government is preparing a sequel to the Canada Country Study, – with more of a focus on adaptation. o Union of Concerned Scientists (www.climatechoices.org) released a report entitled: “The Changing North East Climate” which has important information / illustrations relevant to Atlantic Canada as well. o Environment Canada is conducting statistical downscale modelling from the Global Climate Models, to determine localised changes in precipitation and temperature. They will release a free map viewer to be able to access data and maps. The map viewer will be made available at: www.ccsn.ca/index_e.html o The Sea Level Rise Project will be publishing their final report with media release on December 5th, with subsequent events on Dec 7th (Barachois) and December 13 (Cocagne), and Richibutcto/Rexton (Date TBD). o Kyle McKenzie worked on a report entitled: “Cross Border Indicators for Climate Change, available at: www.gulfofmaine.org or http://www.gulfofmaine.org/council/publications/cross-border-indicators-of-climate- change.pdf

Update on Community Based Action in New Brunswick by Eddie Oldfield, Climate Change Hub See PowerPoint presentation attached.

Presentation on Policies regarding climate change, air quality, and human health, by Barb MacKinnon, New Brunswick Lung Association

Goals and Objectives of the Hub, Eddie Oldfield See PowerPoint presentation attached.

General Discussion topics included: Activities / Continuance of the Hub Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in New Brunswick Working with Municipalities

Kyle McKenzie brought 6 posters related to climate impacts and adaptation, giving 3,500 copies to the Climate Change Hub. Posters are available upon request.

Close 3 pm.