Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2013 hurricane season. The season officially starts on June 1. The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) outlook predicts a 70 per cent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 could become hurricanes, including three … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) issued a statement following his visit to four European cities during the week of May 13, 2013. Kent's visit included: London, Paris, Brussels and Berlin. The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) with the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels, Belgium, on Canada's environmental achievements and the importance of collaborating with international partners to advance mutual goals in ensuring a clean, safe and sustainable environment and addressing climate change. Kent reaffirmed that Canada is serious about taking action on all … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) will travel to Europe to speak on Canada's environmental achievements and to highlight advancements made in key sectors. Kent will visit and meet with officials and key deciders in the following cities: London, England; Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany. While in Brussels, Oliver will have the opportunity … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) met with members of the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel (HAAP). "This second meeting of the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel allowed for the exchange of knowledge and expertise on ongoing national and regional issues related to conservation," said Kent. "The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of basing … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) and Alberta's Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Minister Diana McQueen announced that access to federal and provincial environmental monitoring data on air, water, land and biodiversity in the oil sands is now available through an online data portal (www.JointOilSandsMonitoring.ca). The new portal represents the next stage of progress for the Joint … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) issued a statement following his participation in a ministerial meeting on mobilizing climate finance and the Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy (MEF) in Washington, D.C. "The MEF is a key component of this international effort and is an excellent opportunity for major economies to discuss how we … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced an additional $10 million contribution to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC), and a $2.5 million contribution to the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The announcement was made prior to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, where representatives of … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) spoke at the European Union-Canada Going Green Conference in Montreal on Canada's approach to creating a greener economy. Kent emphasized Canada's commitment to operate as a world-class regulator in areas such as chemical management, air and water quality and biodiversity; as well as Canada's ambitious sector-by-sector approach to reduce … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) spoke at AMERICANA 2013, the International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, about the Government of Canada's engagement toward clean technology. This unique forum encourages scientific, technical and commercial dialogue and allows expertise to be disseminated on an international scale. Kent outlined the Government of Canada's commitment to actively … Read more
