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The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ( CEPA, 1999; French: Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999)) is an act of the 36th Parliament of Canada, whose goal is to contribute to sustainable development through pollution prevention and to protect the environment, human life and health from the risks associated with ...
The Canada Water Act (proclaimed on September 30, 1970) provides the framework for cooperation with provinces and territories in the conservation, development, and utilization of Canada's water resources. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, completes the framework for the protection and of water resources. Environment and Climate ...
The legislation is the legal basis for the federal environmental assessment process in Canada. [4] On April 26, 2012, the Government introduced Bill C-38, the Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act, which repealed the existing Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and replaced it with a new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Bill C ...
The Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act (French: Loi sur l’évaluation d’impact and Loi sur la Régie canadienne de l’énergie), also referred to as Bill C-69, are two acts of the Parliament of Canada passed together by the 42nd Canadian Parliament in 2019. The Acts gave authority to the federal government to consider ...
Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats. As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [ 1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.
R v Hydro-Québec, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 213 is a leading constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court held that the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, a law for the purpose of protecting the environment, constituted criminal law and was upheld as valid federal legislation .
Involved in developing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Represented the Peace Valley Environmental Association at hearings on the Site C dam. Worked as part of a delegation to help negotiate the Kyoto Protocol. Negotiated the amendments that resulted in the protection of the Great Bear ...
Historically Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) was the name of a Government of Canada program that provides data and information to track Canada 's performance on environmental sustainability issues including climate change and air quality, water quality and availability, and protecting nature.