http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&SyndFeed=416A5DBC-A856-498E-8DCD-ACF2A236D802En2013-05-252013-05-2560http://www.ec.gc.ca/images/clf/ecfip_e.gifhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWeb Solutions RSS Repository ManagerCopyright (C) 2000-2008 Environment Canada, Government of CanadaCanada Country Statement at the World Meteorological Congress. Country Statement pronounced by Mr. David Grimes, Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, M.P., P.C., Minister of the Environment, at the Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress High Level Segment May 16 – 17, 2011 enviroinfo@ec.gc.caWhat's NewSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=8CB3E9B7-C01A-4AB5-85E3-E8B9E495FA842011-05-16 14:10:208CB3E9B7-C01A-4AB5-85E3-E8B9E495FA84Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Biodiesel requirement, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 29, 2011. Good morning. I’d like to thank all of you for coming out together for an important announcement that highlights our Government’s effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=8F8F7431-3D91-4726-BD0F-DEB3B664BE0F2011-06-29 13:35:298F8F7431-3D91-4726-BD0F-DEB3B664BE0FNotes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, Proposed Amendment to the Renewable Fuels Regulations, Hamilton, Ont., February 10, 2011. Good afternoon. I’d like to thank our gracious hosts this morning—Biox of Hamilton. I’d also like to recognize the presence of my colleague, the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=FAF4E15B-E8C8-4E4A-AC25-D5E065A649E82011-02-10 14:05:02FAF4E15B-E8C8-4E4A-AC25-D5E065A649E8Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P. Canada’s Environment Minister 140th anniversary of the Meteorological Service of Canada, Toronto, July 15, 2011. It’s a pleasure to be here today on the grounds of the University of Toronto, a few blocks away from where the very first weather office began operations. I am also happy to be joined by David Grimes, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Meteorological Service of Canada, who was recently elected as President of the World Meteorology Organization. Congratulations David! enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=5FB68C65-27D7-4C5C-BB0E-9C436BD52BE22011-07-15 11:17:485FB68C65-27D7-4C5C-BB0E-9C436BD52BE2Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment Closing Remarks Commission for Environment Cooperation conference Montreal, Quebec, June 22, 2011. It’s always a pleasure to show this great city, this culture and even this hockey team to my colleagues from the south. As chair of this session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, I’d like to thank everyone for their participation over the past two days. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caWhat's NewSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=06437842-2BE6-4CDF-A36F-EB7309870BD12011-06-22 14:29:1506437842-2BE6-4CDF-A36F-EB7309870BD1Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment Closing Remarks Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, June 28, 2011. I am very glad to be here again, in the Canadian High Arctic. It is always a pleasure to return to Yellowknife—a city that I have visited many times—much warmer this time. And remains truly spectacular every time. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=C85CEBC4-7047-4C91-ACF4-15F3B954161B2011-06-29 14:10:43C85CEBC4-7047-4C91-ACF4-15F3B954161BNotes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Announcement of an integrated monitoring plan for the oil sands, National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON, July 21, 2011, 11:30 a.m. (EDT). I’m here today to present an integrated environmental monitoring plan for a key driver of our Canadian economy now and for generations to come—the Alberta oil sands. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=30D2BC2D-64F7-4633-B947-D35464E64CE02011-07-21 12:07:3330D2BC2D-64F7-4633-B947-D35464E64CE0Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Announcement on Domestic Climate Change Adaptation Toronto, Ontario November 8, 2011. It’s a particular pleasure to be here today. It was at a Toronto Economic Club luncheon that I gave my first speech as Environment Minister last January. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=412D3E84-714D-41E4-B2EA-53AA9FE871CC2011-11-08 11:14:27412D3E84-714D-41E4-B2EA-53AA9FE871CCNotes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Announcement on the Coal-fired electricity regulations, August 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m.. Thank you. I can't think of a better place than right here in the heart of “Energy City” to talk about the next steps… in our commitment to achieving concrete results in our plan to reduce our emmisions for the benefit of all Canadians from coast to coast. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=70D4C0D9-45C3-4410-8B13-8A648EC1A1442011-08-19 12:05:4870D4C0D9-45C3-4410-8B13-8A648EC1A144Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Announcement on the Government of Canada’s reinvestment in the Chemicals Management Plan Ottawa, Ontario - October 3, 2011. Today I want to tell you about important work being undertaken by our Government: work that has real impact on the health of all Canadians and the environment in which we live. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caWhat's NewSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=6C37C78E-F5DC-4DD2-898D-90B5ADEB38322011-10-03 09:43:406C37C78E-F5DC-4DD2-898D-90B5ADEB3832Notes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Opening Ceremony, Commission for Environment Cooperation Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 21, 2011. Welcome everyone, Thank you all for your warm welcome. I am very pleased to host this event in the beautiful city of Montreal. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=21845FF4-8FE7-4ACE-A5CD-598551AAA4BB2011-06-21 16:05:1721845FF4-8FE7-4ACE-A5CD-598551AAA4BBNotes for Remarks by the Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, to announce investments to improve weather and marine services in the Arctic, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, February 22, 2011. Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. I am delighted to be here today in Yellowknife, in order to make two important announcements that will affect this beautiful part of the country. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=787497DE-0B9D-43E8-AE83-A636D0D4A44E2011-02-22 11:24:05787497DE-0B9D-43E8-AE83-A636D0D4A44ENotes for Remarks by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, on Cleaning up Lake Simcoe, Barrie, Ontario, September 9, 2011. Thank you Patrick for your kind introduction. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=080D0569-17B5-440E-9CF7-278C87E89E2A2011-09-09 10:29:27080D0569-17B5-440E-9CF7-278C87E89E2ARemarks by Minister Kent on Fast-Start Financing. Good evening to those of you here in Durban. Good morning to those of you back home. One thing that has struck me already is, despite great economic uncertainty around the world, despite political change sweeping through several countries, delegates here are united. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=1CCF6ED6-1436-4976-AB96-474E81814B572011-12-05 10:07:091CCF6ED6-1436-4976-AB96-474E81814B57Remarks by Minister Kent on the Funding Renewal for the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA). I admit it’s a little bit bittersweet, because I suddenly find myself at an awkward age: my daughter is all grown up and we don’t have any grandchildren… yet. That means I don’t get quite as many chances to regularly wander through these wonderful exhibits as I once did. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=CBB7CC20-2635-4093-A70E-6B996E1D131F2011-11-28 08:59:49CBB7CC20-2635-4093-A70E-6B996E1D131FRemarks by Minister Kent on the St Laurent Action Plan. Minister Blaney. Minister Arcand. Distinguished guests. Thank you for joining me today. It’s a genuine privilege to be part of this gathering today…to represent the Government of Canada in its shared stewardship role of the St. Lawrence. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=C9E0A6D3-C6DC-4B63-B157-4E812EDE30022011-11-29 09:52:01C9E0A6D3-C6DC-4B63-B157-4E812EDE3002Remarks by Minister Kent, on Helps Deliver Global Climate Change Solutions Durban, South Africa, December 6, 2011. As we’ve seen here in Durban, there are many different views on how to address global climate change. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caWhat's NewSpeechSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=0AB6FB30-1ED6-4489-A15F-2050CC43B9102011-12-06 11:24:150AB6FB30-1ED6-4489-A15F-2050CC43B910Speaking Notes - The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change Milestones Speech at Economic Club of Canada, Toronto, Ontario - January 28, 2011. Good afternoon to all of you. I’m pleased to be here today and to have the opportunity to speak with you. Since I was appointed Environment Minister just three weeks ago, I’ve noticed that friends and acquaintances are treating me rather cautiously. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=CB8B1F09-BEC2-4700-82B2-7C59463FA4E42011-01-28 14:46:49CB8B1F09-BEC2-4700-82B2-7C59463FA4E4Speaking Notes - The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada Responds to Oil Sands Recommendations with Water Monitoring Plan, Ottawa, Ontario - March 24, 2011. Good afternoon. I’m pleased to be here today and to update you on Environment Canada’s latest work in the oil sands. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=355FA071-6158-43FB-BB08-E51723848AA02011-03-24 15:54:00355FA071-6158-43FB-BB08-E51723848AA0Speaking notes. The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, National Water Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, March 3rd, 2011. As a federal Cabinet Minister, I am no stranger to the art of delivering earnest insights into the blindingly obvious. So, I’ll dispense with the dramatic recitation of why water is so very important to the life of the planet and to all life forms that inhabit it. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=1CDCA1C7-D9B3-415D-9E52-07A999652E372011-03-03 12:36:551CDCA1C7-D9B3-415D-9E52-07A999652E37Speech by The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Ducks Unlimited Announcement regarding the Acquisition of Lochaber Bay, Gatineau (Lochaber Ouest), Québec, Monday, September 26, 2011. Hello everyone. I am very proud to be here with you. What makes this occasion even more special is the presence of a distinguished group, including Mssrs. Simard, Filion of Ducks Unlimited and Mr. Galipeau. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=63412E8A-718B-4358-B29B-0483F8BD2B352011-09-26 11:07:3263412E8A-718B-4358-B29B-0483F8BD2B35Speech for The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Great Lakes Sustainability Fund, Highlights of Investments, Canada Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW), Burlington, Ontario, Monday March 7, 2011. Good morning, everyone! I am delighted to be here on the shores of Lake Ontario with you this morning to highlight some good news on the Great Lakes. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=212A9AD1-BA19-40DB-850B-F88DD04F48682011-03-07 11:07:23212A9AD1-BA19-40DB-850B-F88DD04F4868Speech for The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Proclamation from the City of Vancouver declaring June 11, 2011, “Environment Canada Day”, Douglas Jung Building, Vancouver, BC, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Good morning, When you’re a kid, your birthday is something that you look forward to with great excitement and anticipation. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechWhat's Newhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=A0AD885B-E951-4601-BC18-1144B7388CE62011-05-24 13:43:25A0AD885B-E951-4601-BC18-1144B7388CE6Speech for The Honourable Peter Kent, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, Tuesday, October 4, 2011. I am always delighted by any opportunity to talk about Environment Canada, Parks Canada, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and the many things we’re doing on a number of important fronts. enviroinfo@ec.gc.caSpeechhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6F2DE1CA-1&news=653FEC25-BF42-4048-8FB9-82C4932F5C042011-10-04 13:04:38653FEC25-BF42-4048-8FB9-82C4932F5C04