Canadian ministers talk about health issues on Clean Air Day 2024

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Ottawa – On this Clean Air Day, the links between air quality, climate change and public health take centre stage. Air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor to human health in Canada. Every year, the impacts of air pollution, intensified by events like wildfires, heighten the risks to human health and the environment. Clean Air Day is an important …

Canada is commitment to end plastic pollution

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Gatineau – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has said: “The science is clear: plastic pollution is everywhere, and it harms wildlife and damages the environment. It is found across Canada and the world. In addition, emerging science continues to show that people are exposed to microplastics through the air, water, soil, and even the food they eat. …

Bill S-5: Strengthening Environmental Protection for Healthier Canada Act

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Ottawa – Introduced in February 2022, Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, received Royal Assent on June 13. The Bill modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and represents the first set of comprehensive amendments to CEPA since it was enacted over 20 years ago. With this Bill, the Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to …