The short answer to these questions is yes, and yes.
As the member has accurately described, the legislation requires the appointment of 25 members to the sustainable development advisory committee. All 25 have been appointed by the minister.
My office has connected with each of the 25, and I've just started the process of scheduling the first introductory meeting--it's going to be a teleconference--of the advisory committee. I believe we're doing that on March 30.