There is a global focus on renewable energy and the natural resources needed for this energy. With the conflict in Europe, other natural resources, including oil and gas are also increasingly important. Canada is one of the richest natural resource nations and should be in a good position to meet this increased demand for natural resources. Global Natural Resources According to Mining Digital Magazine, Russia ranks first globally in natural resources (valued at $75...
Read MoreEnvironmental Violations
Mishaps occur in life. When they happen in the environmental protection profession, there is usually a price to pay, in some cases a steep price. The profiles below involve one six-figure fine; the others are relatively early in the evaluation or hearing process. Six-Figure Fine A Nova Scotia mining company violated the federal Fisheries Act and will pay a six-figure fine as a result. According to the release from the Government of Canada, Atlantic Mining NS Inc....
Read MoreSignificant Changes Proposed to Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Significant changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) have been introduced in the Senate Bill (S5), “Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act.” The Senate completed the first reading on February 9, 2022. What is CEPA? According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, “CEPA is Canada’s cornerstone federal environmental protection law that protects Canadians and the environment. Over the years, CEPA has been used to...
Read MoreGovernment Proposals to Reduce Methane from Landfills
As Canada seeks to reduce their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, they are looking at various sources of GHGs, including methane from landfills. This focus on methane led to the release of two “measures” to address methane. The first measure is outlined in a document by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), “Landfill Methane Recovery and Destruction.” The draft document was available as of January (2022). Federal Offset Protocol According to the news release on...
Read MoreThe Complexity of Canada’s Plastics Ban
The national ban on single use plastics (i.e., plastics that will not be recycled) was supposed to have taken place in 2021. That did not happen, perhaps owed to the ongoing global battle with the pandemic. However, on December 21, 2021, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Health announced draft regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) banning certain single-use plastics deemed to be harmful. What paved the...
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