The principles and objectives of sustainable development – economic prosperity, social equity, environment protection and international responsibilities – were reaffirmed by the European Council in June 2005 when they adopted guiding principles for sustainable development and figured centrally in the discussions of European Heads of State and Government at Hampton Court in October 2005.

ANNEX 1 DECLARATION ON GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Presidency Conclusions DOC 10255/05 BRUSSELS EUROPEAN COUNCIL 16 and 17 JUNE 2005 20

ANNEX 1 Declaration on Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development - Council of the European Union Presidency Conclusions DOC 10255/05 BRUSSELS EUROPEAN COUNCIL 16 and 17 JUNE 2005 20

The group's other members are: Mr Giuseppe Airoldi I Vice-President for training activities, University of Bocconi Former Director of Human Resources Development, SDA-Bocconi Member of research institute management boards Coordinator of numerous research projects concerning company organisation Mrs Marla Ambrosio P Professor, Lisbon Technical University In-depth knowledge of relationship between training and technological innovation Expert on Community training programmes (EUROTECNET) Mr Wenceslas F Holds major position in training body linked to top Baudrillard industrial un ...[+++]dertaking in electronics sector (Thomson) Formerly responsible for social policies within Prime Minister's office Mr Erhard Busek A Former Austrian Education Minister Responsible for key reforms of Austrian education system Member of IDM Institute Mr François Cornelis B Director of Petrofina Responsible for activities of industrialists' round-table on education and training Specialist in human resources management Mr Stig Hagstrom S Chancellor of "Swedish University and College System" President of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Member of Swedish Government's Research Advisory Board Mr Ian Johnston UK Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield University Formerly in charge of education and training at Department of Employment Mrs Kerstin Thoursie S Labour market specialist Mrs Hélene Lund DK Actively involved at Danish municipal authority level Specialist in relations between education and regions Numerous activities for Council of Europe on adult education Mrs Beatriz ES Professor, Madrid University Munoz-Seca Specialist in human resources Expert work for Commission on training in SMEs (FORCE) Mrs Britta Naumann D Specialist in industrial relations and collective bargaining Member of European Trade Union Committee Member of "Status of Women" Committee, Education International Member of GEW Executive Mr Orlol Homs ES Professor, Barcelona Specialist in industrial relations and links between innova ...

Before us we have Mr. Steve O'Gorman, the Manager of Business Development and Marketing for the Canadian Hydro Developers Association; Ms. Theresa Howland, the Green Energy Marketing Manager of Vision Quest and the 2005 Chair of the Canadian Wind Energy Industry; Mr. Jason Edworthy, the Managing Director of External Relations for Vision Quest; Mr. Jim Provias, the Vice-President of Renewable Energy and Business Development for Suncor, whose facilities we will be visiting on Friday; and Mr. David Lewin, who is the Senior Vice-Presi ...[+++]dent of Sustainable Development for EPCOR, which used to be the Edmonton Power Corporation, but now has a much more economical name.

To begin these hearings, we have with us Ms. Sarita Bhatla, Director General, Refugee Affairs, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. From Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, we have Ms. Leslie Norton, Director General, International Humanitarian Assistance; Dave Metcalfe, Director General, Development Europe and Middle- East; and Mark Gwozdecky, Director General, Development, Trade and Diplomacy Middle East.