Environment of Canada

Environment of Canada

The environment of Canada consists of dozens of different ecoregions.

Of the factors caused by human intervention that can affect this environment, activities that sustain the economy of Canada are notably influential. The environment is the subject of ministries at the federal and provincial level in Canada, with the current highest ranking environmental government official being the national Minister of the Environment John Baird. Rona Ambrose, who occupied that ministry during the first year of the Harper government, lost it ministry in a cabinet shuffle that occurred on January 4, 2007. Canada's large land mass and coastline make it very susceptible to any climate changes, so any contemporary changes of climate in the country are of national concern. Several governmental programs have been created to mitigate 20th and 21st century climate change, such as the One-Tonne Challenge. In late 2005 Canada hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal, Quebec.

The environment of Canada strongly influences public health in Canada, as for example air pollution and smog in urban areas can result in great distress for those with respiratory conditions such as asthma.

Hundreds of environmental organizations have been founded in Canada.

Environmental careers

The federal government initiated a sector council program to help promote careers in the Environment Industry. The environmental sector council, Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry (CCHREI) was founded in 1992 to help recent graduates gain meaningful employment in the environmental field, help practitioners advance in their careers, help environmental employers gain access to a sufficient supply of qualified practitioners, and help bridge gaps between the academic community and actual needs in the industry. CCHREI changed name to ECO Canada in 2005.

ee also

*Environmental issues in Canada
*Canadian Environment Awards
*Sustainable Development Strategy in Canada

References

External links

* [http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/ecostrat/intro.html A National Ecological Framework For Canada]


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