Canadian environment
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The environment is the subject of ministries AT the federal and provincial level in Canada
, with the current highest environmental government official being the national Minister of the Environment
Peter Kent
. Canada's large land mass and coastline make it very susceptible to any climate change
s, so any contemporary changes of climate in the country are of national concern. Of the factors caused by human intervention that can affect this environment
, activities that sustain the economy of Canada
such as oil and gas extraction, mining, forestry and fishing are influential.
Several governmental programs have been created to mitigate 20th and 21st century climate change, such as the One-Tonne Challenge
. In late 2005 Canada hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal, Quebec.
Hundreds of environmental organizations have been founded in Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, with the current highest environmental government official being the national Minister of the Environment
Minister of the Environment (Canada)
The Minister of the Environment is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's environment department, Environment Canada...
Peter Kent
Peter Kent
Peter Kent, PC, MP is a Conservative member of parliament for the riding of Thornhill, and the current Minister of the Environment in the 28th Canadian Ministry.Previously, he was Deputy Editor of Global Television, a Canadian TV network...
. Canada's large land mass and coastline make it very susceptible to any climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
s, so any contemporary changes of climate in the country are of national concern. Of the factors caused by human intervention that can affect this environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
, activities that sustain the economy of Canada
Economy of Canada
Canada has the tenth largest economy in the world , is one of the world's wealthiest nations, and is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and Group of Eight . As with other developed nations, the Canadian economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs...
such as oil and gas extraction, mining, forestry and fishing are influential.
Several governmental programs have been created to mitigate 20th and 21st century climate change, such as the One-Tonne Challenge
One-Tonne Challenge
The One-Tonne Challenge was a challenge presented by the Government of Canada in March 2004 for Canadians to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by one tonne each year. The figure represents 20% of total greenhouse gas output by Canadians and aimed to help the country reach its Kyoto Protocol...
. In late 2005 Canada hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal, Quebec.
Hundreds of environmental organizations have been founded in Canada.
See also
- Canadian Environment AwardsCanadian Environment AwardsThe Canadian Environment Awards were established in 2002 through a partnership between the Government of Canada and Canadian Geographic Enterprises. The national program recognizes dedicated Canadians who act locally to help protect, preserve and restore Canada’s environment...
- Environmental issues in CanadaEnvironmental issues in Canada-Air pollution:As with many other countries air pollution is a problem in metropolitan areas.-Conservation:The Rainforest Action Network and indigenous groups have campaigned to protect the Boreal forest of Canada from logging and mining...
- Interprovincial Cooperatives v. The QueenInterprovincial Cooperatives v. The QueenInterprovincial Cooperatives v. The Queen , [1976] 1 S.C.R. 477 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the constitutional limits of provincial powers....
- Pesticides in CanadaPesticides in CanadaThe use of pesticides in Canada is regulated by Health Canada via the Pest Control Products Act to provide effective management of pest infestations when other methods of pest control are not succeeding for the health of the community...
- Sustainable Development Strategy in CanadaSustainable Development Strategy in CanadaSustainable Development Strategy in Canada is about the Government of Canada finding ways to develop social, financial, and environmental resources that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs in Canada...