Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Government of Canada's response to the reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

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星期二, 十一月 7, 2023
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The Ministers of Environment and Climate Change, Energy and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard provided the following statements on the five reports tabled today.

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  • The Ministers of Environment and Climate Change, Energy and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard provided the following statements on the five reports tabled today.
  • "I am grateful for the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development's report today and his continued efforts to help the Government of Canada remain accountable as we work to achieve our ambitious objectives.
  • I have accepted all five of the report's recommendations, and I am pleased that work is already ongoing to address many of them.
  • I want to thank the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development for his report, Monitoring of Marine Fisheries Catch, and agree with all his recommendations.

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

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星期三, 六月 14, 2023
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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.

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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.

Minister Guilbeault leads the Canadian delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) to push for global climate action

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星期三, 十一月 2, 2022
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The world must accelerate global efforts in this critical decade to keep the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5C within reach and avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.

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  • The world must accelerate global efforts in this critical decade to keep the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5C within reach and avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
  • As the transition to cleaner economies accelerates worldwide, Canada stands to gain from seizing opportunities in this competitive global race.
  • Over the course of COP27, Canada will support ambitious outcomes within the negotiations, including on issues related to climate finance and adaptation.
  • Canada's delegation, led by Minister Guilbeault, includes Catherine Stewart, Ambassador for Climate Change, and Steven Kuhn, Canada's Chief Negotiator for Climate Change.

Government of Canada's statement on five reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

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"The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development plays an important role in raising awareness so that the government can deliver the best possible environmental outcomes.

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  • "The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development plays an important role in raising awareness so that the government can deliver the best possible environmental outcomes.
  • We thank the Commissioner for his work and the recommendations included in these latest reports.
  • "On greening government, we are committed to achieving our sustainable development priorities, as set out in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, and will continue to work collaboratively across more than 100 departments and agencies to do so.
  • "We look forward to working with Canadians, experts, and partners to protect our most vulnerable species, and building a truly sustainable environment to provide a brighter future for all."

Government of Canada's statement on reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

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星期二, 四月 26, 2022
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GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, as the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development tabled five new reports, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, issued the following statement.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, as the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development tabled five new reports, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, issued the following statement.
  • "We welcome the Commissioner's latest reports and thank the Commissioner for his work.
  • As we outlined in Budget 2022 and the Emissions Reduction Plan, we are now taking our next ambitious steps forward.
  • "The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development plays an important role in holding the Government to account on its environmental priorities.

Minister Wilkinson Refocuses Emissions Reduction Fund Onshore Program

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星期二, 十二月 21, 2021
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The Government of Canada responded decisively, designing and launching the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to sustain jobs in oil-producing regions while simultaneously ensuring that work on cutting methane emissions continued despite the economic crisis.

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  • The Government of Canada responded decisively, designing and launching the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to sustain jobs in oil-producing regions while simultaneously ensuring that work on cutting methane emissions continued despite the economic crisis.
  • The ERF Onshore Program will achieve important progress in reducing methane emissions and fighting climate change.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced that the ERF Onshore Program will be refocused to better support the government's ambitious climate change goals.
  • Program updates will be made available on the ERF Onshore Program website , and interested applicants may also subscribe to the ERF Onshore Program mailing list .

Ministers Steven Guilbeault and Jonathan Wilkinson's joint statement on five reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

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"The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) plays an important role in raising awareness and challenging the Government to deliver the best possible environmental outcomes.

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  • "The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) plays an important role in raising awareness and challenging the Government to deliver the best possible environmental outcomes.
  • Accordingly, we welcome the five reports tabled today by the Commissioner.
  • Since 2016, the Government of Canadahas committed more than $100billion to addressclimate changeand protect the environment.
  • Canada also committed to achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 and an end to thermal coal exports by 2030.