Media Advisories

2013

September

• Public Safety Notice to Waterfowl Hunters in the Sept-Îles Region

  QUEBEC CITY, Qc. -- September 12, 2013 -- Following an oil spill incident on September 1 in Sept-Îles Bay, Environment Canada advises hunters not to consume birds showing black stains, with oiled feathers that stick together.

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August

• Minister Aglukkaq to Announce Support for Community Environmental Projects Across Canada

  Winnipeg, Man. – August 27, 2013 – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, will announce Government of Canada support for environmental projects across Canada. She will be joined by Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St.James-Assiniboia, Steven Fletcher, for this announcement.

• Government of Canada Supports Water Quality Education Project in Kenora, Ontario

  WINNIPEG -- August 23, 2013 -- Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology, on behalf of Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, will make an announcement regarding the Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund.

• Minister Aglukkaq to tour Environment Canada’s Ontario Storm Prediction Centre

  TORONTO, Ont. – August 14, 2013– Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, will participate in a tour and photo opportunity at the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre.

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June

• Government of Canada to Provide Cleaner Air for Canadians

  TORONTO, Ont. – June 6, 2013– Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make an announcement regarding measures on air pollutant emissions.

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May

• Environment Canada Acknowledges Kentville Research Centre

  HALIFAX, N.S. – May 30, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Bill Appleby from the Meteorological Service of Canada will present Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with a recognition plaque to commemorate its Kentville Research Centre for 100 years of volunteer weather observations.

• Minister Kent to attend the 2013 Joint Scientific Congress

  SASKATOON, Sask. – May 24, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will address delegates attending the opening ceremony of the 2013 Joint Scientific Congress of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Canadian Geophysical Union and the Canadian Water Resources Association.

• Government of Canada to Make an Air Quality Announcement

  TORONTO, Ont. – May 23, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make an announcement regarding air quality in Canada

• Canadian Hurricane Centre - Prepared for the 2013 Hurricane Season

  HALIFAX, N.S. – May 23, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Chris Fogarty from the Canadian Hurricane Centre will be available for a technical briefing to discuss the upcoming 2013 hurricane season and the steps Canadians can take to be prepared.

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April

• Governments of Canada and Alberta to Make an Announcement

  OTTAWA, Ont. -- April 19, 2013 -- Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, and Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, the Honourable Diana McQueen, will make an announcement.

• Minister Kent to Make a Climate Change Announcement

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 9, 2013 -- Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will be in Washington, D.C., to make an announcement regarding international financing for short-lived climate pollutants and Canada’s domestic and international efforts to address climate change.

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March

• Ministers Kent and Nicholson to Make an Announcement and Highlight Benefits of the Economic Action Plan 2013

  NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – March 21, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Canada’s Justice Minister and member of Parliament for Niagara Falls will speak at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel.

• Canada's Environment Minister to Speak at European Union–Canada Environment Conference

  MONTREAL, Que. – March 19, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will deliver an opening address at the European Union–Canada Going Green Conference.

• Canada’s Environment Minister to Participate in AMERICANA, International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference

  MONTREAL, Que. – March 18, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will be keynote speaker at AMERICANA,

• Minister Kent to Deliver Luncheon Address to Vancouver Board of Trade

  VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 12, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will address the Vancouver Board of Trade.

• Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent in Vancouver, British Columbia, for Methane Expo 2013

  VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 12, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will be delivering a keynote speech at the Methane Expo 2013 on March 13, 2013.

• Minister Kent to Make an Announcement Regarding Japan Tsunami Debris

  VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 12, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make an announcement regarding Japan tsunami debris clean-up efforts.

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February

• Minister Kent to Make Announcement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  MONTREAL, Que. – Feb. 22, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make an important announcement on greenhouse gas emissions.

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January

• Canada’s Environment Minister to Speak on Environmental Protection

  GUELPH, Ont. -- January 24, 2013 -- Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make a luncheon address to the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.

• Canada’s Environment Minister to Speak on Environmental Protection

  SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – January 21, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, will make a luncheon address to the Sault Sainte-Marie Rotary Club.

• Harper Government to Make an Announcement on its Commitment to Cleaning Up Lake Simcoe

  GEORGINA, Ont. – January 7, 2013 – Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament for York—Simcoe, on behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister, will make an important announcement to help clean up Lake Simcoe and South-eastern Georgian Bay.

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