Canada (2378 articles) Canada borders on all of the Great Lakes, except Lake Michigan. 1 in 5 Canadians lives in the Great Lakes Basin, nearly all in the Province of Ontario. The federal government plays a role in international treaties, fisheries, and regulation of the nuclear industry.
|  | For 34 years, the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) assisted the federal government in facilitating public consultation. Environment Canada promised core funding to CEN early this year so that CEN could continue working with its 640-member network. Without those funds, CEN is now on the verge of closing its doors.The Government of Canada announced Thursday that there... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Features Fish Swim Waterkeeper.ca Weekly |
|  | Employees of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans were told Wednesday their employer will soon be significantly smaller, and responsible for fewer things.DFO also warned its workers that some of them will definitely not be working there once the department completes a $56.8-million budget-cutting plan by 2014."More savings are expected in the future," said a... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Environmental Law Fish |
| | | A longstanding environmental umbrella organization is getting ready to shut down after promised federal funding apparently was not forthcoming.The Canadian Environmental Network said in a news release it's been forced to lay off its staff and is on the verge of closing the doors of its head office in Ottawa and 11 regional offices."The network demands to know why it is... (more) | | (2 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The Canadian Environmental Network, which has served as a link between various environmental groups and the federal government, is on the verge of its end due to lack of funds.On Thursday, the Network was notified that the Government would not grant $547,000 in core funding that it was promised earlier.The 34-year-old Network served as a strong link between 640... (more) | | (1 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | A 34-year-old national environmental network that has served as a link between people and the federal government shut its doors Friday afternoon after Environment Canada cut its funding.The Canadian Environmental Network was told Thursday that its funding from the federal government won't be renewed."It was a real kick in the pants," said Dan Casselman, the group's... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The Canadian Ministry of the Environmental has announced plans to cut $574,000 in funding to the Canadian Environmental Network, effectively shutting the organization down.Canada's Ministry of the Environment has announced that it will no longer renew the $574,000 in annual funding to the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), an umbrella organization that represents 640... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The New Brunswick Environmental Network says it's reeling amid news Environment Canada is withdrawing financial support of the Canadian Environmental Network after 34 years.The New Brunswick network, which employs five, relies on the $22,000 a year it receives through the Canadian network.The money supports services to environmental and conservation groups across the... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | Kent abruptly ends longtime funding partnershipEnvironment Minister Peter Kent has cancelled a 34-yearold funding partnership with a major grassroots network that has helped the federal government deliver landmark policy and legislative changes to crack down on industrial polluters and protect fragile ecosystems.The Canadian Environmental Network, which helped the... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | An environmental umbrella group wants Ottawa to reverse a decision to pull its funding, though the government says the move is necessary during a time of fiscal restraint.The Canadian Environmental Network RCEN received notice Thursday that it would not receive $547,000 in core funding that the government had previously said it intended to provide.Olivier Kolmel, the... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | Ms. Megan Leslie (Halifax, NDP):Mr. Speaker, government scientists are being muzzled. They have to ask the minister for permission to speak to the media. Media coverage of climate change has decreased by 80%. Is that the government's real target? There are not enough statistics on the impact of the oil sands on greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.If the Canadian... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish |
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