Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) issued a statement at the 19th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. "Canada is taking a leadership role in international climate change efforts by focusing on delivering significant environmental and economic benefits for all Canadians. For example, through its sector by sector regulatory … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will lead the Canadian delegation at the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Warsaw, Poland, from Nov. 18-22, 2013. More information is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) released a statement in response to news of the conviction of Teck Metals Ltd. for releasing approximately 350,000 litres of highly caustic effluent into the Columbia River. Aglukkaq said the government is committed to protecting clean water from polluters and the Columbia River has served as a cornerstone of the Pacific … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) released the 2013-2016 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. The 2013-2016 Strategy is an update and expansion of the first strategy reflecting the government's priorities and decisions taken since 2010, and contains refined goals and targets. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) issued a statement … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) made a statement in the House of Commons. She said the government is taking action to address climate change by introducing coal power regulations and harmonizing with the U.S. on vehicle emissions regulations. She said Canada has reduced it's emissions and projections show emissions will drop even more. More information … Read more
The government signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global agreement to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the environment. The convention is a legally-binding treaty negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its primary objective is to protect human health and the environment from human sources of emissions and releases … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) will travel to Oslo, Norway from Sept. 2-3 to participate in the high-level assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants. As chair of the Arctic Council, she will also meet with Arctic experts on Canada's Arctic Council chairmanship initiatives (2013-15). "As an Arctic … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $4.5 million in funding under the EcoAction Community Funding Program for new and existing projects in 2013-14. The government has already approved 83 new projects this year. The EcoAction Community Funding Program supports projects that help Canadians to rehabilitate, protect or enhance the natural environment, and build the capacity … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) announced $24,636 in support to the Lake of the Wood Development Commission from the Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund. This will be used for a new environmental water quality education project in Kenora, Ont. Environment Canada's Lake … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that, in order to provide cleaner air to Canadians, the Government of Canada intends to align its transportation-related air pollution emission standards with the more stringent United States proposed Tier 3 standards. Canada intends to amend its related regulations to align with the United States Tier 3 standards, … Read more
