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 Items tagged: John BairdItems Found: 16Pictou County to See Wastewater ImprovementsJanuary 12, 2009 - 1:29 pm Residents in New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville, and the Municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia, will see improved wastewater treatment thanks to a shared investment by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund. Federal, provincial... Categories: Atlantic Canada, News Canada Moves to Protect Arctic WatersDecember 4, 2008 - 12:52 pm Transport Minister John Baird has introduced legislation in the House of Commons to enhance Canada's sovereignty over Arctic waters and protect them from pollution. Under the proposed legislation, Canada will have greater and more effective control over marine activity in the Canadian Arctic while enhancing... Categories: News, Northern Canada Health Canada: Bisphenol A on Toxic Substances ListOctober 20, 2008 - 11:42 am Canada is taking steps to prevent importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottled containing bisphenol A (BPA). While BPA is not an issue for adults (even though some studies indicate links to heart disease and other adult health problems), says Health Canada, they are taking action. "Due... Deadline Extension for Lake Winnipeg Stewardship FundSeptember 4, 2008 - 12:37 pm Due to overwhelming interest to help protect Lake Winnipeg, the deadline for project submissions to the Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Fund is being extended from September 1 to September 30. Yesterday James Bezan, MP for Selkirk-Interlake, made the announcement on behalf of Manitoba Regional Minister... Categories: News, Western Canada Ottawa River Cleanup Could Take DecadesAugust 27, 2008 - 10:27 am Environment Minister John Baird says it could take 20 years to clean up the sewer mess in the Ottawa, but both the federal and Ontario governments are committed to fixing the problem, reports The Ottawa Citizen. "We didn't get into this situation overnight. We aren't going to get out of it overnight,"... Government Takes Action on Bisphenol AApril 18, 2008 - 2:40 pm The Government of Canada announced today it will take action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastic containers such as water bottles. Canada is the first country in the world to complete a risk assessment of bisphenol A in consultation with... Categories: News |
