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 Items tagged: national water strategyItems Found: 5The Next Four YearsMay 6, 2011 - 1:30 pm On the eve of the election, David R. Boyd asked Victoria Times Colonist readers why we were on the brink of "electing a Conservative government whose platform provides more details about celebrating Canada's victory in the War of 1812 than protecting the air and water upon which life and health depend." "The... Categories: Blog CCME Adopts Canada-Wide Vision for WaterNovember 2, 2009 - 9:47 am Federal, provincial and territorial ministers met in Kingston last week and endorsed a Canada-wide strategic vision for water, which outlines how Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) will help ensure that Canadians have access to clean, safe and sufficient water to meet their needs... Arctic Waters Further ProtectedAugust 7, 2009 - 8:07 am To better protect Canadian Arctic waters from ship-source pollution, Transport Minister John Baird today announced that Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, came into force on August 1, 2009. The amended Act also allows Canada to exercise greater control over these... Categories: National, News, Northern Canada 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 Canada Needs to Protect its Water from the U.S.: ReportApril 4, 2008 - 2:57 pm The Polaris Institute today released a new report on bulk water exports called “Turning on Canada’s Tap” prepared by Tony Clarke, executive director of the think tank, that outlines why Canada needs a comprehensive policy and strategy now on bulk water exports to the United States, as demand increases... Categories: News |
