Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced that the proposed Mining and Milling the Midwest Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects with the implementation of the mitigation measures and follow-up programs described in the Comprehensive Study Report. Kent has referred the project back to the responsible authorities, the Canadian Nuclear Safety … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced that Canada is half way towards meeting its 2020 greenhouse gas emission target. Kent said using a sector-by-sector approach, the government has taken action on two of Canada's largest sources of emissions: electricity and transportation. Kent added that to date, the government has contributed to the projected emission … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the government has established an important safeguard for the country's water quality, by implementing Wastewater System Effluent Regulations. Kent said through these regulations, the government is addressing one of the largest sources of pollution in Canada's waters. These standards will reduce … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) welcomed the news that the Landscape of Grand Pre, in Nova Scotia, has been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List for its outstanding universal value. UNESCO's World Heritage Committee made this decision at its annual meeting, held this year in Russia. … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) delivered Canada's country statement on the final day of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on sustainable development. Kent said there is no one size fits all solution to enhancing global sustainability and collective goals can only be achieved through collaboration. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
The Canadian delegation at the United Nations' Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, lead by Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) walked out of the room during Iranian president Ahmadinejad's conference address. The delegation sent a strong signal to Iran, and to the world that we will not tolerate Iran's … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) issued a statement marking the end of Canadian Environment Week, which took place from June 3-9. Kent said Canadian Environment Week has been a great occasion for Canadians to take stock of the strong, positive steps the government has taken towards protecting the environment. Kent added that Canadians can … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Saskatchewan Minister of Environment Ken Cheveldayoff announced that they are working towards an equivalency agreement on coal-fired electricity greenhouse gas regulations. Both governments wish to avoid duplication of effort to control greenhouse gas emissions, and are working together to ensure that industry does not face two sets of … Read more
Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2012 hurricane season, which officially starts on June 1st. The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook, released earlier, predicts 9-15 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes for this season. Call 902-426-3500.
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have joined forces in the last major step in the plan to restore Peninsula Harbour to a safe, healthy state. Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. has been awarded the contract to complete the capping of historically contaminated sediment in the harbour, which is a Great Lakes Area of Concern. The … Read more
