Environmental Protection Act

Minister Guilbeault meets with historically impacted Black community in advance of environmental justice and racism bill

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Giovedì, Marzo 14, 2024

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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, held a roundtable in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, with a Black community that has been impacted by environmental pollution since the 1940s.

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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, held a roundtable in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, with a Black community that has been impacted by environmental pollution since the 1940s.
During the roundtable, the Minister heard the Black community's experiences with environmental racism and discussed progress on Bill C-226, which would require the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to develop a national strategy to assess, prevent, and address environmental racism and advance environmental justice.
It is providing affected communities with the opportunity to meaningfully participate in, among other things, finding solutions to address harm caused by environmental racism and advance environmental justice.
The Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health (ENRICH) Project is a collaborative, community-based research and engagement project on environmental racism in Mi'kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities.

Norton Rose Fulbright issues statement following the passing of the former Prime Minister of Canada and senior partner of the firm

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Venerdì, Marzo 1, 2024

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Mr. Mulroney will be remembered as a statesman, a visionary, and a humanitarian.

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Mr. Mulroney will be remembered as a statesman, a visionary, and a humanitarian.
Before entering politics, Mr. Mulroney practised law at our office in Montreal and served as President of the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Under his leadership, Canada negotiated the Free Trade Agreement with the United States, and later NAFTA, demonstrating strategy and perseverance in the face of considerable political opposition.
And he was a role model and mentor to countless lawyers, from associates to senior partners.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

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Venerdì, Marzo 1, 2024

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney:

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney:
"I learned with great sadness today of the death of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada.
After a distinguished business and legal career, he became Prime Minister in 1984 and made significant progress on important issues here at home and around the world.
He negotiated the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement and, later, the expanded North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Mexico.
Mr. Mulroney never stopped working for Canadians, and he always sought to make this country an even better place to call home.

Creating a healthy, clean, and sustainable environment for all: Canada consulting on the right to a healthy environment in federal legislation and engaging on environmental justice and racism

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Giovedì, Febbraio 8, 2024

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For the first time ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

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For the first time ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
Today, the Government of Canada begins its public consultation on the development of a right to a healthy environment implementation framework under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
The Government is also engaging Canadians on environmental justice and racism to address the fact that certain communities have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards, like pollution, toxic waste, landfills, and dumps.
Comments on the right to a healthy environment will be accepted until April 8.

Plastique Royal inc. ordered to pay a fine of $600,000 after selling non-compliant automotive refinishing products

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023

On November 6, 2023, Plastique Royal inc. was ordered by the Court of Québec, at the Laval courthouse, to pay a fine of $600,000.

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On November 6, 2023, Plastique Royal inc. was ordered by the Court of Québec, at the Laval courthouse, to pay a fine of $600,000.
The inspection revealed violations relating to the sale of automotive refinishing products whose volatile organic compound concentration exceeded the maximum concentration authorized by the Regulations.
They concluded that Plastique Royal inc. was still selling automotive refinishing products whose volatile organic compound concentration exceeded the maximum concentration stipulated by the Regulations.
They set volatile organic compound concentration limits for 14 categories of automotive refinishing products intended for use in Canada.

Stronger chemicals management and the right to a healthy environment: Canada's cornerstone environmental law has been modernized

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Mercoledì, Giugno 14, 2023

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) is one of Canada's core environmental laws to fight pollution and protect the environment and Canadians from its effects.

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The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) is one of Canada's core environmental laws to fight pollution and protect the environment and Canadians from its effects.
CEPA provides the tools to address a wide range of pollution sources, including from chemicals, biotechnology products, vehicles, engines, fuels, hazardous wastes, and environmental emergencies.
"The world has changed in the last 20 years, and as of today, Canada's cornerstone environmental law has changed with it.
The modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) responds to a changing global chemicals landscape and consideration of new science.

Global Ship Building Market Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow to $266.64 Billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.2% - Long-term Forecast to 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Lunedì, Luglio 18, 2022

The "Ship Building Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Ship Building Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The shipbuilding market consists of sales of ships and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that operate shipyards.
The regions covered in this report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa.
Global Ship Building Forecast Market, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

Marathon Gold Announces Release from Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Assessment for the Valentine Gold Project

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Giovedì, Marzo 17, 2022

Concurrently, Marathon has been advised that the Project has received approval by the Cabinet of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL).

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Concurrently, Marathon has been advised that the Project has received approval by the Cabinet of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL).
Mr. Manson continued: Over the last several years, Marathon has conducted extensive environmental and social data collection for the proposed mining operations at Valentine Lake.
The Valentine Gold Project is the most important new mine to be developed in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for several years.
The Valentine Gold Project is subject to regulation under the environmental protection regimes of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA) and the Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Environmental Protection Act.

Alliance of Rouge Communities Joins the MITN Purchasing Group for Tracking Bid Distribution

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Giovedì, Dicembre 9, 2021

The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/allianceofrougecommunitiesarc to access its upcoming solicitations.

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The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/allianceofrougecommunitiesarc to access its upcoming solicitations.
Prior to joining the MITN Purchasing Group, the Alliance of Rouge Communities published solicitations directly to their own website.
By publishing future solicitations on the MITN Purchasing Group, the Alliance of Rouge Communities will be able to track every step of the process and have a much more transparent bid process.
The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the MITN Purchasing Group.

SusGlobal's SusGro™ Organic Liquid Fertilizer Receives "2021 Product innovation Award" by Lucintel

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Giovedì, Novembre 11, 2021

DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucintel is pleased to announceSusGlobal Energy Corp. (OTCQB: SNRG) as the recipient of the "2021 Product Innovation Award in the Fertilizer Market" for the Company's SusGro Organic Liquid Fertilizer.

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DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucintel is pleased to announceSusGlobal Energy Corp. (OTCQB: SNRG) as the recipient of the "2021 Product Innovation Award in the Fertilizer Market" for the Company's SusGro Organic Liquid Fertilizer.
Lucintel chose SusGlobal for this award because of its novel product, a concentrated organic pathogen- free liquid fertilizer.
SusGlobal's SusGro Organic Liquid Fertilizer is an organically based and concentrated organic pathogen-free liquid fertilizer with a full complement of nutrients suitable for a wide range of fertilization requirements.
SusGro Organic Liquid Fertilizer is produced with proprietary technology, which transforms organic waste into a pathogen-free recognized organic liquid fertilizer.