Sustainability Policies Canadian World Issues Sustainability Policies 1
Sustainability Policies Canadian & World Issues
Sustainability Policies 1. Environmental Leadership 2. Legislating Sustainability 3. Environmental Deregulation
Environmental Leadership • Wal. Mart • TD Bank • Honda • Kodak • De. Beers
Legislating Sustainability • What should governments be doing? – Federal – Provincial – Municipal • What are governments doing? – Federal – Provincial – Municipal • Report Card Ratings
Legislating Sustainability • Air (National) – International & Interprovincial Air Quality – Hazardous Materials, Shipping • Air (Provincial) – Outdoor Air Quality – Vehicle Emissions (e. g. Drive Clean) • Air (Municipal) – Indoor Air Quality (e. g. No Smoking) – Vehicle Idling
Legislating Sustainability • Water (National) – Fisheries – Shipping and Navigation – Exporting of Water • Water (Provincial) – System Failures • Water (Municipal) – Water Supply and Sewage Systems – Conservation Authorities
Legislating Sustainability • Waste (National) – Federal Lands – Nuclear Energy • Waste (Provincial) – Designated Areas – Certificate of Approvals • Waste (Municipal) – Collection of Waste (Town or City) – Disposal of Waste (Region)
Legislating Sustainability • National Agencies – – – Environment Canada Transport Canada Indian & Northern Affairs Canada Natural Resources Canada Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Legislating Sustainability • Provincial Agencies – – – – Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Agriculture & Food Ministry of Health Ministry of Labour Ministry of Transportation Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Ministry of Northern Development & Mines
Legislating Sustainability • Regional Departments – Health Department – Planning Department – Works Department • Water • Waste • Sewer
Environmental Deregulation • British Columbia Case Study – West Coast Environmental Law – Government of BC
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