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Advisory Councils

RPRA works with regulated parties and industry experts through its advisory councils, who provide advice to RPRA to help us make informed decisions related to fulfilling our mandate and advancing Ontario’s circular economy.

Under S.30 of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA), the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks can direct RPRA to establish one or more advisory councils to provide advice to RPRA.

RPRA’s advisory councils include:

Industry Advisory Council (IAC)

On February 4, 2021, RPRA received a letter from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directing it to establish an Industry Advisory Council (IAC).

The IAC represents a cross-section of the regulated producer community and is made up of 11 members appointed by RPRA in consultation with industry and the Ministry.

As outlined in the Minister’s direction letter, the role and purpose of IAC is to:

  • Provide advice and feedback to RPRA during the business planning process
  • Provide feedback on matters RPRA is consulting on
  • Provide feedback on other matters as determined by the advisory council
  • Other matters relating to RPRA’s objects as specified by the Minister

The IAC does not:

  • Make decisions pertaining to the operations and finances of RPRA
  • Discuss specific compliance matters so as not to interfere with the independence of the Registrar

The IAC is co-chaired by Carol Hochu, President and CEO of the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) and Jeffrey Steiner, member of RPRA’s Board of Directors and Governance, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. Membership is currently made up of representatives from the following organizations:

  • Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC)
  • Canadian Beverage Association (CBA)
  • Retail Council of Canada (RCC)
  • Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCPC)
  • Canadian Consumer and Special Products Association (CCSPA)
  • Electronic Products Stewardship Canada (EPSC)
  • Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB)
  • News Media Canada (NMC) / Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA)
  • Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)
  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA)
  • Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC)

Service Provider Advisory Council (SPAC)

On October 15, 2021, RPRA received a letter from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directing it to establish a Service Provider Advisory Council (SPAC) under S.30 of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA).

The SPAC is made up of a maximum of 15 members of the waste management sector representing a cross-section of the service provider community appointed by RPRA in consultation with industry and the Ministry.

As outlined in the Minister’s direction letter, the role and purpose of SPAC is to:

  • Provide advice and feedback to RPRA during the business planning process
  • Provide feedback on matters RPRA is consulting on
  • Provide feedback on other matters as determined by the SPAC or directed by the Minister.

The Council does not:

  • Make decisions pertaining to the operations and finances of RPRA
  • Discuss specific compliance matters

The SPAC is co-chaired by Paulina Leung, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emterra Group and Jeffrey Steiner, member of RPRA’s Board of Directors and Governance, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. Membership is currently made up of representatives from the following businesses and organizations:

  • City of Toronto
  • Emterra Group
  • GFL Environmental
  • Loop Recycled Products
  • Municipality of Greenstone 
  • Ontario First Nations Technical Services Committee  
  • Ontario Tire Dealers Association 
  • Quantum Lifecycle Partners
  • Environmental 360 Solutions 
  • Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario 
  • Waste Connections of Canada
  • Waste to Resource Ontario 
  • Waste Management /Stericycle

Contact

Cameron Parrack, Director of Programs and Stakeholder Relations at cparrack@rpra.ca.