Statements

A complete listing of the department's statements issued in the last year. Archives are also accessible from this page.

2012

Canada’s Closing Statement at COP18
OTTAWA, Ont. – December 9, 2012 – Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today issued the following closing statement in conclusion of the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18).
Canada's National Statement at COP18
DOHA, Qatar – December 5, 2012 – Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today issued the following national statement at the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Minister Kent Recognizes the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Hurricane Centre
OTTAWA, Ont. – November 28, 2012 – The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Minister of the Environment, today issued the following statement:

Canada Celebrates 25 Years of Success with Montreal Protocol
OTTAWA, Ont. -- September 14, 2012 -- Canada’s Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

In Celebration of Canadian Environment Week
OTTAWA, ON -- June 9, 2012 -- Canada’s Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, issued the following statement marking the end of Canadian Environment Week (June 3-9):

Response to May 2012 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
OTTAWA, ON -- May 8, 2012 -- Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honorable Peter Kent, issued the following statement on behalf of the Government of Canada in response to the tabling of the May 2012 report from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Environment Canada Celebrates World Meteorological Day
OTTAWA, Ont. -- March 23, 2012 -- The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, has released the following Statement to mark World Meteorological Day, which is celebrated annually on March 23.