Backgrounders
This section offers a listing of the department's backgrounders issued in the last year. These backgrounders provide supplementary information on various Environment Canada programs, services and initiatives. The menu on the left allows you to explore these backgrounders by subjects of Acts and Regulations, Air, Climate Change, Enforcement, Environmental Emergencies, Environmental Indicators, Funding, Nature, Pollution and Waste, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development, Water, and Weather and Meteorology.
Most Recent
- Canada’s Species at Risk Act: Taking Action for Greater Sage-Grouse in Canada
The Species at Risk Act came into force in 2003. The purpose of the Act is to: 1. prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct or lost from the wild in Canada; 2. help recover species that are extirpated, endangered or threatened; 3. ensure species of special concern do not become endangered or threatened.
(Published date:2013-09-17) - The Government of Canada’s EcoAction Community Funding Program
Through the EcoAction Community Funding Program, the Government of Canada supports community-based projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. Funded projects engage Canadians in their communities to take action to protect our air, climate, water and nature, today and for the future.
(Published date:2013-08-28) - Environment Canada's Ecological Gifts Program
Many wildlife species live in natural areas on private lands. Landowners who want to protect the natural features of their property can do so by participating in the Ecological Gifts Program.
(Published date:2013-06-08) - Harper Government Moves to Strengthen Regulations on Air Pollution to Provide Cleaner Air for Canadians
The Issue - Smog caused by air pollutants has a significant cost on the health of Canadians, the Canadian economy, and the environment.
(Published date:2013-06-07) - Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards
Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards are health-based air quality objectives for pollutant concentrations in outdoor air.
(Published date:2013-05-24)
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