Canadian Biodiversity Information Network (CBIN)
See "Canada's Biodiversity Convention Office".
Site available in English and French.
Canadian Business Environmental Performance Office (BEPO)
The Canadian Business Environmental Performance Office is a partnership among federal and provincial agencies, industry
associations and other non-governmental organizations which provides environmental performance assistance to Canadian businesses.
The Web site contains a brief mission statement with links to the sites of the many partners and biographies and contact information
for its officers. The main body of the information here consists of abstracts and links to a vast number of documents and Web sites
on environmental performance auditing, waste management, assessing climate change impacts, environmental technologies, health,
safety, environmental emergencies, pollution prevention and resource conservation. Also included are relevant statutes, regulations
and industry standards, case studies and success stories. The collections are organized into divisions and industry sectors,
starting from a page which resembles an office building directory. Each sector or subject opens into a staircase which has several
smaller divisions which lead into offices where there is a list of the categories of information available and responsible BEPO
officers. The categories open into a notebook with the abstracts and document links. There is a search engine, accessible from the
banner which appears on every page, which leads directly to the notebook page where the search results are found. A help desk is
available and a "What's New" lists additions to the site.
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Site available in English and French.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/environ/engdoc/homepage.html
Canadian Climate and Water Information
The Meteorological Service Canada's National Archives and Data Management Branch uses this site to provide information on
Canada's national climate and surface water data archives. Climate Normals for temperature and precipitation are available for
stations across Canada, accessible by station name or province and station name and for 1971-2000 and 1961-1990, with the latter
offering additional search options. The data headings are linked to definitions for terminology used from WMO standards. There is
also a catalogue of climate stations that can be searched by location, period of activity or observations recorded. Charts of weekly
average observed and normal temperatures can be displayed for selected cities. The three data archives - National Climate Data
Archive, Envirodat Data Archive and the National Water Data Archive are described, with metadata for the first two and a detailed
description with samples and reference list for the HYDAT CD-ROM in the latter. Climatic data products and maps in both digital and
paper are described, with ordering information and prices as are engineering climatology products and services. Regional contacts
for additional information and ordering are also supplied. The Climate Services Program Policy is found in the Links and Downloads
section, along with links to other sources of climate information. The site is searchable through the Green Lane.
(2002-08-20, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/climate/index_e.cfm
Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network (C-CIARN)
The Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network is being developed by Natural Resources Canada to improve knowledge
of the impact of climate change and identify adaptation measures. This Web site serves to introduce C-CIARN and its network of
nodes, both regional (areas within Canada) and sectoral (coastal zones, communities, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, landscape,
health and water resources) and currently consists of a background document which outlines the objectives, mission, role, strategies
and processes with a list of nodes currently operational. There are also statements of purpose and plans for each type of node which
will lead in future to additional information on the activities of each. Contact information for C-CIARN is provided.
(2001-07-16, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.c-ciarn.ca/home.asp
Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM)
The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers is composed of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for
forestry. The Web site describes the organization of the Council and links to the home Web sites for each of the participants. There
are descriptions of CCFM working groups, committees, projects and initiatives with connections to Web sites and documents where
available, brief publication lists and contact information. Among these are publications surrounding the development of the
"Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management in Canada", documents and other information from The Canadian Interagency
Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) and information on the Forest 2020 initiative. The contact page includes a list of members with their
addresses and the What's New page contains a list of new additions, calendar of events and press releases.
(2002-01-19, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ccfm.org/home_e.html
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment is a federal-provincial/territorial organization which promotes
co-operation on interjurisdictional environmental issues. Its Web site contains a vision statement, organization chart, contact
information for and links to each government's environment minister and department, summary of accomplishments and calendar of
public consultations. Organizational documents on the site include the report of the president, business plan and press communiques.
The "Canada-wide Accord on Environmental Harmonization" is available, along with sub-agreements on environmental assessment,
inspections and enforcement and Canada-wide standards on a number of environmental pollutants. Each agreement and standard is
accompanied by a number of supporting documents, including guides, backgrounders, reports of consultations and workshops. In the
list of CCME priorities, Task and Working Groups on various air, toxic substance and economic issues present statements of mandates,
policies or framework documents and other publications. The Emissions and Projections Working Group, for example, offers an
extensive list of links to available emission inventories on the Web, terms of reference for its sub groups and a series of reports
and workshop proceedings. In a section headed "Other Topics" there is similar information on additional issues, including packaging,
state of the environment reporting and the Canada-Russia co-operative environmental decision-making project. A catalogue of
publications for sale or distribution is given, with an order form. There is also a list of new publications and separate order form
(with summary and table of contents) for the "Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines". There is a site search, map, page listing
new additions and items on the site are cross-linked where relevant.
(2002-01-20, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ccme.ca/
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
This site covers the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, including process, training, individual assessments, and evaluation
of the Act and its work to date. The text of the Act and regulations is accompanied by texts of federal-provincial agreements,
guides and guidelines, and policy statements, including the 1999 "Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan
and Program Proposals". Documents concerning the 5-year review of the Act and the amendments to it include public consultation
reports, a minister's report, news releases and fact sheets. The various types of assessments - comprehensive and screening - as
well as the processes of review panels and mediations are described with descriptions of current and completed assessments, model
screening documents and information on active and completed review panels. The "Federal Environmental Assessment Index" contains a
description of the Public Registry and a searchable index of assessments. Lists can be retrieved by date, back to 1995, or by lead
department, keyword, location, title, ecozones, drainage region, national park or reference number, back to 1999 or further by
switching to the Archive and re-typing the search. Each document retrieved contains a description of the project and its location,
type of work and contact details. There is information on training courses offered in "Environmental Assessment" and a large list of
publications, including performance and plans and priorities as well as more specific reports on environmental assessment. Many of
the publications listed are available on the site in full. The site has a map and "What's New" and is searchable.
(2002-07-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/index_e.htm
Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines
The Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines site contains guidelines, for water, sediment, soil and aquatic tissue residues.
The site is divided into these four areas and each provides an overview and summary table of guidelines for download. The water
section also offers "Protocol for the Derivation of Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life" as well as
protocols for irrigation and livestock water. A bibliography lists environmental guidelines and publications about them and a link
is provided to the Compendium of Ecosystem Health Goals, Objectives and Indicators (abstracted below). There are also details on the
guidelines and on the role of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. Summary information is provided for three
documents: "Interim Canadian Environmental Quality Criteria for Contaminated Sites", "The Ecosystem Approach: Getting Beyond the
Rhetoric" and "Working in Multistakeholder Processes" with contact addresses to obtain complete copies. There are links to regional
Environment Canada sites and to provincial and territorial environmental sites. The site is searchable through Environment Canada.
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEQG-RCQE/English/default.cfm
Canadian Forest Service (CFS)
The Canadian Forest Service is described on this site by its mission statement, strategic plan and summary descriptions of its
activities, both in Canada and internationally. A series of success stories further illustrates the activities of the CFS and the
Web sites for its five regional research centres - Pacific Forestry Centre, Northern Forestry Centre, Great Lakes Forestry Centre,
Laurentian Forestry Centre and Atlantic Forestry Centre - are linked. Contact information is also provided for headquarters and
each of the centres. Other links lead to partner agencies, both funding and research partners which include federal and provincial
government, international, academic and private agencies. Two international initiatives described in detail by separate Web sites
are the Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management and Costa Rica-Canada Initiative. Funding programs, for
researchers, graduate students and others are described with brochures, lists of recipients and project summaries. Projects from the
ENFOR (Energy from the Forest) are listed by year from 1978 to date with abstracts and requesting information for available reports.
Also available is the "Publications Digest" which provides abstract and source information for publications and journal articles
written by CFS researchers in an annual classified list. Full text publications on the site include the newsletter "Solutions",
information sheets on forest pests, several terminology lists, forest fire situation reports and the large information portal
Canada's Forests.
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs-scf/index_e.html
Canadian Ice Service
The Canadian Ice Service Web monitors sea ice in Canadian waters through aircraft and remote satellites. The site offers ice
condition information in charts and bulletins, each available by region and in a number of formats. Users can search the information
by region, time period and type or develop a tailored menu of frequently items by using "My Products". To assist in interpreting the
data, a selection of reference documents explain ice codes, standards and terminology, ice thickness related to strength and fact
sheets on sea and lake ice. The Ice Archive contains data by station or body of water on ice thickness and on-ice snow for time
periods ranging back to 1947 in some cases. The Archive's collections are described and a large selection of the data is available
for viewing or downloading. The Climatic Atlas offers charts of 30-year medium of ice concentration for a selection of locations.
Ice and iceberg models are also explained in detail with the models and information their applications. A section on icebergs
details their colour, shape, migration, movement and melting. Most sections of the site are illustrated with charts, drawings and
photographs and there is a collection satellite, aircraft and radar images of ice and icebergs as well as photographs of ships and
polar bears. Interested users may find out about obtaining additional information products by paid subscription. The site also
includes a brief description of the Canadian Ice Service and a large selection of external links, categorized by type.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca
Canadian Model Forest Network
The Canadian Model Forest Network was launched in June, 1992 with the designation of 10 model forest sites across the country.
This site provides a history of the project, FAQ about model forest concept and use, information on the Canadian Forestry Service's
participation in the project and brief description with contact details and fact sheet for each forest. A Project Showcase provides
more in depth descriptions of two local projects, one on training and one on water quality. Additional in-depth descriptions are
provided for two initiatives. The Local Level Indicators initiative includes guides, case studies, reports and other documents as
well as a site for SIMFOR an interactive Web site of socio-economic indicators for model forests. The Enhanced Aboriginal
Involvement Strategic Initiative description includes a targeted search of the larger publications database. The Forest Management
Tools database contains information on and in some case links to publications and other products which can be used to assist
sustainable forest management. The database can be searched by a number of parameters, including keyword, forest, location, sector
or activity, format and language. Two other databases offer searches of project descriptions and publications associated with the
network and its forests. All three databases and a general site search are also offered under the search button as well as a search
for only the most recent additions to each database. There is a brief description of international model forest programs with a
connection to the International Model Forest Secretariat and a few other international forests are listed in the links section,
along with other related sites. The "What's New" section contains information on upcoming events, the Network News bulletin and the
Innovations Bulletin, each with back issues, as well as employment opportunities. A discussion forum is still under construction,
but interested users can subscribe to an email newsletter. The older site, Canada's Model Forest Program, is still available and
contains objectives, definitions and rationale for the creation of model forests. It is accessible at http://mf.ncr.forestry.ca but
has not been updated since 1999.
(2002-03-03, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.modelforest.net/e/home_/indexe.html
Canadian Museum of Nature
This site allows the user to explore the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature in botany, vertebrates, invertebrates and
the earth sciences. Each collection link results in an illustrated page of collection descriptions, often focusing on important
specimens or items in the Museum. Side menus offer tangents to explore in the form of descriptions of research specialties which in
turn offer related paths to other specialities, publications or focus on museum services. Other pages highlight exhibits, permanent,
travelling and special. "Our Amazing Treasures" presents more in depth information about a number of topics and includes
photographs, maps, tips for collectors and other details. There is also information on the Museum - its mission, governance, staff,
buildings and organization. Staff are listed alphabetically as well as by speciality. There are issues of the annual report and
Corporate Plan available for download and a searchable catalogue of publications and other items for sale. There is information for
visitors and members on location, hours, fees, facilities and school and general programs. Within the site are descriptions of the
Canadian Centre for Biodiversity, the Rideau River Biodiversity Project and the Nature Discovery Fund. There is also a database of
Canadian systematists and taxonomists. The Museum's collections and conservation products and services are also described as are its
Archives and Library, including access to the Library's catalogue. The series "Natural History Notebooks" is offered in full. New
additions, new exhibits and news are highlighted on the main page and archived as "lowered lights". Press releases are similarly
archived. The site is large and rich with information and it may be easy to get lost. A site index appears at the top of each page
to return the user to the home page or to the start of a section.
(2002-02-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nature.ca/nature_e.cfm
Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
The Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse is a database of materials on pollution prevention. It includes
agreements and memoranda of understanding, case studies, research, standards, codes, guidelines, fact sheets, legislation and
regulations, manuals, guides, policy documents, program descriptions, software, success stories, training materials, Web sites and
other material. Each item description contains an abstract and contact information. Some of the items are available in full text at
linked sites, while others are offered for sale. Materials can be searched by sector, subject, substance/issue, medium, information
type, geographic region, language or keywords, singly or in combination. A sector search option allows for retrieval of materials in
one of over 35 sectors (for example automotive, government, mining, tourism), and a form is provided to suggest additional items for
the database. There is a definition of Pollution Prevention, dubbed P2, with a glossary of terms and FAQ. An area on P2 planning is
accessible only with a password. A section targeted at communities contains an overview of pollution prevention, selected references
from the database, success stories, and links to selected sites of interest. Another selection of references, success stories,
legislation and regulations, regional contacts and information on the Pollution Prevention Coordinating Committee are found in the
section on federal facilities. A section for youth contains information sheets, ideas for pollution prevention activities, games and
links to other sites. The CCME Pollution Prevention Awards are also linked, along with new items on the site, the partners in the
CPPIC and other sites of interest.
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www3.ec.gc.ca/cppic/index.htm
Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS)
The Canadian Wildlife Service Web site contains a wealth of information on Canadian wildlife and its management, organized by
topic and found in a number of interlinked Web sites and publications. Selecting a topic from the list offered brings a brief
overview, followed by links to available documentation and to materials from the regional CWS offices. Among these materials are the
"Hinterland Who's Who" series with its information on species and on more general topics, the -Canadian Biodiversity Information
Network, Species at Risk, and the National Wildlife Research Centre. Topics include biodiversity, birds and mammals, habitat and
stewardship, hunting and fishing, species at risk, import and export and wildlife research. Also covered are federal regulations and
legislation relating to wildlife and hunting and various international conventions, treaties and organizations, including CITES
(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). A section on maps and images includes map sources
for wildlife areas and habitats and short wildlife videos. There is also a section for children, with games, activities and
information on involvement in wildlife programs. The home page briefly describes the Canadian Wildlife Service, with a link to a FAQ
with an explanation of the federal-provincial/territorial division of responsibilities for wildlife in Canada and a few other
topics. The agency's policy documents and strategic plan are provided in the "Publications" section, along with a number of other
full text publications from CWS series such as Occasional Papers, Technical Reports and more. Some publications are not available in
full text, and these are abstracted with ordering details. The site is searchable through the main Environment Canada search engine
and has a "What's New", list of related sites and index to the links found throughout the site.
(2002-04-21, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/
Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region
The Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region is largely a collection of links to other sources with some added text,
illustrations and some locally composed information. The migratory birds section, for example links to the Canadian Bird Trends
Database, the North American Breeding Bird Survey and the Maritimes Breeding Bird Survey, the Canadian Landbird Conservation
Program, and the Conservation of Geese in Canada site. A link to the CWS Bird Conservation Program is not currently working. Hunting
information consists of details on the use of non-toxic shot and the Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations. Another page offers
information on endangered species with summary descriptions and pictures of several species of birds. There are several annotated
links to information on wildlife habitats, and to the "Hinterland Who's Who" series. The Maritime Region's contingency plan for
response to oil spills is also available as is the national plan in full and as a summary. There are separate sites for the
Bicknell's Thrush and Common Loon with photographs, sounds and text, and a pamphlet on the Piping Plover. The site has a question
and answer page, which serves as a topical index, a staff directory and links to partner agencies. The main page contains notices of
new additions and the site can be searched through the Green Lane.
(2001-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/index.html
Canadian Wildlife Service, Québec Region
This site for the Quebec Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service contains a large amount of unique material, as well as links to
information from the parent organization. There is a brief statement of purpose and a series of maps, accompanied by explanations,
indicating the locations of National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries and No-Hunting Areas protected by CWS. The "Bird
List" contain a list of species with links to a variety of information, including pictures, "Hinterland Who's Who", entries from the
Canadian Bird Trends Database and Quebec Region sites for Seabirds of the St. Lawrence, Threatened Bird Species in Quebec and
Waterfowl. Several documents cover the principles of habitat conservation and restoration, including the integration of wildlife and
farming. Among these is the "Conservation Atlas of Woodlands in the Agricultural Landscape" which is available in French only with
an English introduction, and the "Report on habitat and land use in southern Quebec". Another detailed site within this site is the
"Biodiversity Portrait of the St. Lawrence" which contains information on species, biodiversity protection, methods, modifications
and ecology. The region's oil spill emergency plan is accompanied by other spill information. Documents on ecotoxicology describe
the effects on loons, woodcock, amphibians, and waterfowl. There are links to statutes and regulations concerning wildlife and
hunting and the activities of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) and other wildlife and habitat programs in Quebec
are outlined. In the Publications section there is a lengthy bibliography of published and unpublished reports from the CWS Quebec
Region as well as lists of many other publications, some of which are available full text, and links to other wildlife sites. The
site is searchable through the Green Lane.
(2001-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/faune.html
CEPA Environmental Registry
The CEPA Environmental Registry Web site contains public information about the new Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
The text of the Act is available in several different ways - by section, through a table of contents, as a searchable database and
as one document for reading online or downloading in a variety of formats. Other administrative and regulation information is
represented by a Guide to the CEPA, current and proposed regulations, guidelines, notices and orders. These pages open with
definitions and explanations of the type of instrument and link to text. The "Policy on Public Participation" is accompanied by a
brief explanation of the process, text of current calls for participation, and an archive of past documents. There are descriptions
of the types of permits required under the Act, and the content and filing of pollution prevention and other types of plans.
Federal-provincial and international agreements and policies are described and/or linked in other sections as are enforcement,
monitoring and research activities under the CEPA. Lists of substances which are managed under the Act are described and available.
Annual reports under the old act and a description of the Health Canada/Environment Canada National Advisory Committee (NAC) under
CEPA 1999 are provided. The descriptions and other documents on the site are annotated throughout with references to the text of the
legislation and its regulations, definitions of terms used, and links to the Green Lane and other government and non-government
sites for additional documents and information. There is a search engine which covers the entire site as well as specific parts of
it and a selection of related links.
(2000-04, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/default.cfm
Clean Air
The introduction to Environment Canada's new Clean Air site offers definitions and causes of different forms of air pollution,
with links to more detailed documents. These cover various topics, including health effects, scientific background, causes and
Canadian and international abatement actions. Additional information on health effects and government actions are provided in
separate sections, along with links to related sites. Individual and community programs to prevent air pollution are outlined with
links to backgrounders and to other parts of the Green Lane site. A section explains Environment Canada, provincial and territorial
services in air quality reporting and forecasting with links to relevant sites for data or to relevant ministries for provinces and
territories which do not collect data. There are two sets of maps linked: the National Air Quality maps which depict mixing layer
depths, ventilation, wind mileage, UV Index and ozone for all Canada or each province; and ground-level ozone maps for Eastern
Canada and the New England States from the AIRNOW site of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Minister's welcome includes
news releases and speeches relating to air quality. The site also provides a selection of full text scientific and general
information publications on air quality and a large number of related links from other governments, international and non-profit
organizations. The site is searchable through the Green Lane search engine and offers a "What's New" section.
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/air/introduction_e.cfm
Climate Change - Impacts and Adaptation
Natural Resources Canada's Impacts and Adaptation Program funds research focussing on climate change and this site provides a
lengthy explanation of the need for this research. There are lists of projects funded by the program with investigator, affiliation,
brief description and amount of funding. These lists are also available by subject, through a link in the "Call for Proposals"
document or from the top banner on the site. The "Call for Proposals" contains background and other information on the content of
proposals and a downloadable template for a letter of intent. Several posters illustrating the impact of climate change on health,
safety, resources and regions in Canada occupy a separate site within this one and are available to view online, accompanied by
explanatory texts, a series of climate change links and a teachers' guide which will be available in the near future. Ordering
information for the posters is also provided. The "Media Room" on the main site contains a number of press releases and
backgrounders while the "Resource Centre" offers a short mixture of documents and links to other sites on climate change. The Search
and Help functions on this site do not appear to work.
(2001-07-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/home_e.asp
Climate Change - It matters. Are you doing your bit?
This climate change Web site focuses on what governments, groups, educational institutions and individuals can do to address
climate change. In addition to general explanations of climate change and its effects, there are documents describing federal
government actions including the report "Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: a Canadian Perspective", the " Discussion Paper on
Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change" with accompanying documents and news releases for both as well as many other
documents, reports and discussion papers on climate change. A connection is provided to the Baseline Protection Initiative (BPI)
where organizations can register actions taken and there is extensive information on modelling the economic impacts of actions on
climate change. Lists of links to agencies, reports and policy documents cover federal, provincial, regional, local and
international efforts to reduce climate change. There are tips for individual action at home, in work organizations and while
driving along with links to descriptions of government programs to assist these actions. Resources for students, teachers and the
media are also provided. The site is searchable and includes a feedback form and facility to forward environmental tips to others.
(2002-10-17, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/english/index.shtml
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, established in 1995 as part of the Office of the Auditor
General (OAG), assists in the oversight of government programs in these areas. This site contains the mandate and background of the
office and biographies of the current and former Commissioners. Documents include text of media releases, statements to standing
committees of Parliament, the Commissioner's reports from 1997 to date. There is a definition of sustainable development and a
workbook on developing performance measures for sustainable development strategies. A table with links to reports of the Auditor
General provides access to the environmental content from 1987 to 1997. Reports of the Auditor General and the Commissioner are also
searchable through the OAG site. Documents linked from other sites include the "Guide to Green Government", "Directions on Greening
Government Operations", enabling legislation for the Commissioner and the sustainable development reports from the 25 departments
and agencies which are required to produce them and from 4 other agencies which produce the reports voluntarily. Other environment
and sustainable development Web sites are linked. The process of Environmental Petitions allows citizens to request information from
government departments. This process is explained here and a guide provided. The site map and search are both part of the Office of
the Auditor General site and the search engine only covers annual reports, not site content.
(2002-02-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/oag-bvg.nsf/html/environment.html
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada is composed of representatives of provincial and territorial
governments; four federal agencies - Canadian Museum of Nature, Parks Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, and the Department of
Fisheries and Oceans; and non-governmental specialists. The Committee consists of eight Species Specialists Groups representing
birds, terrestrial mammals, freshwater fish, marine fish, marine mammals, plants, amphibians and reptiles, and invertebrates
(lepidoptera and molluscs) as well as an Aboriginal Knowledge Specialist Group. COSEWIC assesses the status of species in Canada and
reports on this. This Web site contains information about the Committee in the form of mandate, history, and membership and an
explanation of operating procedures includes instructions for the preparations of status reports and definitions of risk category
designations and other terms. There are full and summary lists of species assessed and results of current assessment reports as well
as a database searchable by status, taxonomic group, location, status change, common or scientific name. Information in the database
includes status history, illustration or photograph, description of location and connection to the CWS Species at Risk database.
There is a list of status reports in progress and the reports themselves are promised soon. A list of candidate species for
assessment is provided. Another section lists species by specialist group. Two of the specialists groups have separate Web sites,
for Plants & Lichens there is information on the Invasive Plants of Canada Project and Reptiles and Amphibians has a species list
and membership information. Most member agency Web sites are also linked. The site has a FAQ about COSEWIC, list of events and news,
links to other wildlife agencies and is searchable through the Environment Canada site.
(2002-01-26, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.cosewic.gc.ca
Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions (CAPE)
This site presents the data collected by Environment Canada as it monitors emissions of air pollutants. Emission summary charts
and maps are presented for Canada, provinces and regions for particulate matter, sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic
compounds, carbon monoxide, biogenic nitrogen oxides, biogenic volatile organic compounds, and ammonia. A glossary of terminology
used is also provided. In the Forecasts section are charts and graphs illustrating emissions to the year 2010 by province, sector
and pollutant as well as a descriptive text covering the assumptions used in the forecasts. There are also charts and data on urban
air quality trends, including major cities, with guideline documents on the Air Quality Index. Links are provided to emission
estimation tools from the US EPA and to related international and provincial organizations. A section includes information on
transboundary air pollutants under the Canada/U.S. Air Quality Agreement. Included here are annual reports of the Eastern Canada
Acid Rain Program, notification requirements and a notification form for printing, and data filings by applicant from 1997 to date.
The Air Quality Agreement with annex on ozone, progress and other related reports are linked. The site is searchable through
Environment Canada.
(2002-05-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/ape/
DFAIT Sustainable Development Homepage
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Sustainable Development Homepage divides its information into four
parts - Sustainable Development, Environmental Issues, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management. In the first section
is an overview of sustainable development with links to definitions and departmental initiatives. Also here is the text of "Agenda
2000", DFAIT's strategy for sustainable development, plus progress reports and a selection of other documents. Environmental Issues
contains pages which describe environmental topics, variously offering a selection of documents, reports and links to other sites.
Strategic Environmental Assessments of government programs and plans in international relations are explained with links to
exemplary assessments. Environmental Management describes environmental programs in DFAIT offices, in Canada and abroad. The
information on many (if not all) of the missions abroad has not yet been added to the site. There is a large selection of links to
related sites, a calendar of upcoming environmental events and an invitation to comment on the Canadian position papers prepared for
the 8th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. The site is searchable through DFAIT's search engine
and has a contact link and background details on the International Environmental Affairs Bureau.
(2000-07, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/sustain/
EcoAction
Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program provides support to non-profit organizations for environmental
protection projects. The program is described here and there is information for interested groups, an applicant' guide and
application form. Other sources of funding are also covered, including the Millennium Eco-Communities Initiative, Community
Animation Program and a guide for each region to addition sources of funding, both governmental and non-governmental. Advice is
provided on promoting projects, through a detailed media relations plan and toolkit with sample news releases and other media
notification publications. Success stories from on-going projects are presented through links to regional sites that also present
additional information for groups in these regions. The "Funding News" section of this site serves as a "what's new", alerting
interested parties to deadlines and other additions to the site. The site is searchable through Environment Canada's search engine.
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN)
The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) is composed of research and monitoring sites across the country. The
why, how and what of the network, ecozones, research and monitoring are explained in a long FAQ, annotated with links to other
sites, reports and contacts. A map of ecozones within Canada leads to brief information on EMAN sites within each. For most this
includes location, contacts, Web site and lists of data sets and research activities, although the latter two categories appear to
be lacking for most entries. The sites can also be found through a search page which also offers searches for data sets, contacts,
organizations and activity as well as a general site search. There are reports of National Science Meetings, EMAN business plans and
other documents. Observation programs within each province are listed and described, with tools and information to assist volunteers
in collecting and submitting data. Maps generated from data collected in these projects can also be viewed. The Eco-Tools section
contains text of monitoring protocols, and online sources of GIS information, data sets, software, scientific societies, list
servers, data management and quality control documents, among other sources. A wide variety of publications from EMAN and its
partner organizations, newsletters, meeting summaries and science assessments from EMAN and other Canadian sources may be accessed
through the Library on the site. There is information on upcoming conferences and a "What's New" lists new additions to the site.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/
EMS Info (Environmental Management Systems)
The EMS Info site provides information about Environmental Management Systems, for government employees and others. The EMS
material is organized by topic, under the broad headings of EMS Development, Sustainable Development Strategies, Canadian
Environmental Protection Act and Compliance Issues and Operational Issues. The topics covered range from boiler emissions to water,
covering a wide variety in between. Within each topic are news releases, documents, federal success stories from a number of
different agencies and links to other sources. The selection of documents for each topic variously includes federal and provincial
legislation, training guides and workbooks, reports and other items. The tools and checklists are also linked in another section of
the site by topic as are the links to government and other sources. Departmental and interdepartmental committees and task forces on
EMS are described with contact, purpose, status and major accomplishments and include Performance Measurement for Sustainable
Government Operations, Contaminated Sites Management Working Group, Management of Hazardous Waste, Wastewater Management, Boiler,
Storage Tank, Halocarbons, Environmental Awareness and Training, and Sustainable Development Strategies. Access to the section of
the site, which provides information on the Federal Committee on EMS, is restricted to federal employees and password controlled.
The Home Page presents a story on a new addition to the site and notes on other new items and there is a selection of featured links
of the month. The site is searchable through the Green Lane search engine.
(2000-04, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/emsinfo/home_e.htm
Environment Laboratory at CANMET
CANMET's EnviroLab is concerned with the environmental effects of mineral mining, production, processing and waste materials.
The laboratory staff directory is available as are annual lists of their publications by type for 1995 to present. Research programs
in the areas of mine waste classification, management and treatment; treatment and prevention of mining effluents, including
biotechnology; and metals in the environment are described in a series of illustrated documents. There is also a link to the final
report and technical appendices of the International Scientific Commission on the Kyrgyzstan Cyanide Spill and to "Mend 2000" Mine
Environment Neutral Drainage, Aquatic Effects Technology Evaluation Program and to TIME (Toxicological Investigations of Mining
Effluents). Each of these additional sites offers a selection of full text reports or report abstracts among other materials. The
main site uses buttons or a drop down menu to navigate to the individual areas and can be searched through the NRCan search engine.
(2002-06-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/canmet-mtb/mmsl-lmsm/enviro/enviro-e.htm
Environmental Affairs (Strategis)
The Environmental Affairs section of the Strategis Web site incorporates two former sites: Environmental Industry Virtual Office
and The Canadian Business Environmental Performance Office. The site consists largely of environmental information for business
presented in the form of annotated links and selected documents. Included in these are sources of financing, contacts, lists of
businesses, educational resources, regulations and standards, news, research, statistics, trade and more. The sites linked are from
Canadian and other governments, international organizations and private sector, both for-profit and non-profit. Environmental issues
of importance to business are briefly summarized with lists of links to additional sources. Included here are lists of companies
which use environmental management systems. The site includes the "Canadian Environmental Solutions" directory of environmental
resources arranged by subject or searchable online. Solutions are described with steps, photographs and links to suppliers. The site
is searchable through the main Strategis search and has a list of new resources on the main page.
(2002-01-12, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/environ/engdoc/homepage.html
Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM)
Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM)assesses the effects of effluent on fish, their habitat and humans through use of fish.
This site contains general information on the process as well as information on monitoring of two effluent sources - pulp and paper
and metal mining. Each includes regulations, guidance documents, and background information. The mining sector is still under
development, with draft versions of the documents while the pulp and paper section includes more documents, along with a database of
effluent data by mill which can be selected from maps of mill locations or searched by location or other information and viewed
online or downloaded for analysis. A password protected section allows for the online submission of data. National Status reports
are available in the "Publications" section as are some draft guidance documents. The site has a contact list, organized by region,
information on upcoming workshops of interest and a selection of metal mining and pulp and paper links. A "What's new" highlights
new additions and the site can be searched through Environment Canada's search engine.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eem/English/Whatsnew.cfm
Environmental Law Enforcement
This site describes Environmental Law Enforcement activities in Canada. A series of pages provide summaries of wildlife and
pollution enforcement investigations, inspections, intelligence, inquiries and policies and procedures. The "Wildlife" section
requires a password to access the policies and procedures section, but many other policy documents are available, including
"Canadian Environmental Protection Act - Enforcement and Compliance Policy" and "Compliance and Enforcement Policy for Wildlife
Legislation".There is information on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) permits and data bank and the
text Environment Canada administered legislation is presented, along with regulations and international conventions and other
agreements, including the "Canada Wildlife Act", "Montreal Protocol Canadian Environmental Protection Act" and summaries of
regulations under the "Canadian Environmental Protection Act" and the "Fisheries Act". A page is provided for summaries of
prosecutions under CEPA and the Fisheries Act, listed by region but these are no longer available. Users are instead referred to the
text of news releases for information on prosecution actions. Volume 1 of a "Compliance and Enforcement Report", annual reports on
Environmental Enforcement from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and a statistical report on activities under the
"Canadian Environmental Protection Act" are given, with the promise of additional statistics still to come. There is a link to the
Green Lane search engine and many links to other sources of environmental enforcement information appear throughout the site.
(2002-02-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ele-ale/home/home_e.asp
Environmental Learning and Sustainability
Following the ideas expressed in a 1999 consultation with stakeholders on environmental education, Environment Canada developed
the document, "Framework for Environmental Learning and Sustainability in Canada". This document is featured on this site along
with action plans from institutions and community groups for furthering environmental learning and sustainability. The plans are
accessible by province and include background information on each group. There is also a template and ideas for additional projects
to guide groups interested in submitting plans. The consultation process and outcomes are presented, soon to be accompanied by a
database of results. Other documents and reports from a variety of sources offer different views of environmental education and
sustainability and there is a list of links to related organizations and networks, each accompanied by an annotation. Two mailing
lists, in English and French, are available to discuss ideas and projects. The site is searchable through the Green Lane.
(2002-09-15, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/ee_introduction_e.htm
Environmental Quality Branch
This site is introduced with two questions - "What is changing and why?" and "What are we doing about it?". The answers to these
questions are provided in brief outlines of the impact of human activities on the environment and the role of the Environmental
Quality Branch in solving this, on its own and with partnerships with other agencies. The branch is divided into five areas: EMAN -
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network Coordinating Office; GSO - National Guidelines and Standards Office; IAO - National
Indicators and Assessment Office; EEM - National Environmental Effects Monitoring Office; and SLIO - Science Liaison and Integration
Office. Each of these areas is briefly outlined with links to additional sites for four of them. (Note, EMAN and EEM are described
individually in this section of CGII and the IAO section contains a link to the State of Canada's Environment InfoBase, also
described separately in CGII.) The GSO section contains summaries, documents and tables of Canadian Water, Soil, Tissue and Soil
Guidelines with other relevant references and links. There is no additional information for SLIO. The site is searchable through the
main Environment Canada search engine.
(2000-06, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eqb-dqe/English/
Environmental Technology Advancement Directorate (ETAD)
Environment Canada's Environmental Technology Advancement Directorate (ETAD) develops and applies scientific technology through
four agencies - The Environmental Technology Centre (ETC), The Wastewater Technology Centre (WTC), The Technology and Industry
Branch (TIB) and The Technology Transfer Branch (TTB). In addition to the mission, senior staff list and organization chart for the
Directorate, this site contains summary information on each agency with additional fact sheets on the work of WTC and ETC plus
separate Web sites for the Environmental Technology Centre and the Canadian Water Resource Network. Each of the Directorate's
science services in air quality monitoring, emissions research, emergencies science, laboratory analysis and quality management and
test/method development; technology activities; and program and policy development for municipal wastewater and contaminated sites
are also briefly described, and almost all have attached fact sheets on the programs and research and links to Web sites with
additional information or program descriptions. Some of the fact sheets used throughout the site are copies of the ETAD's "Monthly
Bulletin" also found in the "News" section under "About Us". The "Corporate Functions" section includes information on the Green
Corps and the International Environmental Youth Corps along with references to other areas of the Environment Canada Web site. Among
these are lists of Environment Canada publications on environmental protection. The site has a map, links to related sites and
contact information and is searchable through the Green Lane search engine.
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/etad/en/index_e.htm
Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI)
The Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI) is a database of economic studies for use in the benefits transfer
approach to environmental planning. An introductory document describes the database, the types of information included in study
descriptions, method of using the studies for benefits transfer, history and credits. A tour of EVRI guides the interested user
through the content and use of the database. The subscription information states that access is free to Canadian universities,
governments and other non-profit organizations up to September 30, 2000 but does not indicate if this policy will continue past that
date. Fees for users from outside Canada are listed. A feedback form collects suggestions for inclusion or content and help with
problems or subscribing. The site includes links (indicating co-sponsors?) to Environment Canada, the US EPA, World Bank, Chilean
Commission Nacional del Medio Ambiente, the European Union, IDRC's Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia, Québec
Ministère de l'Environnement, and the Mexican Secretaria de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca.
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
The site was not yet available in Spanish at the time of site review.
http://www.evri.ca/english/default.htm
Extended Producer Responsibility and Stewardship
This new Environment Canada site is concerned with the concept of transferring the environmental costs of products to the
producers of these products. Costs include the environmental effects of the production of an item as well as its disposal after use.
The site provides a lengthy definition of the concepts of producer responsibility and stewardship with references to the text of
principles developed by the OECD and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. Approaches to stewardship and
responsibility are outlined as are their benefits. A descriptive "Inventory of Waste Diversion Programs in Canada" can be searched
by region, program area, product sector, initiative title or keyword. Each program is described in detail, including scope,
objectives, responsibilities of participants, accountability, environmental and socio-economic impacts and other features. Entries
are linked to definitions where relevant and the definitions are collected as a glossary, available separately on the site. There
are currently only 33 initiatives in the Inventory. Three full text documents are available in the "Resources" section of the site,
including the two principles documents from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and CCME (Canadian Council
of Ministers of the Environment) plus a background document describing the Inventory. The site has an annotated list of additional
links and can be searched through the Green Lane search facility.
(2001-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/epr/
Federal Science for Sustainable Development
This site, Federal Science for Sustainable Development, illustrates the work of the 5NR, the five federal departments dealing
with natural resources. The Departments - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health
Canada and Natural Resources Canada - collaborate with other government agencies, non-profit organizations and industry to encourage
the use of science and technology for sustainable development. The activities and objectives of each of the initiative's working
groups are explained here, accompanied by a variety of background documents and other materials. For example, the Working Group on
Children's Environmental Health offers the documents "Children's Environmental Health: a gaps analysis" and "Our Children, Our
Health" and the Knowledge Integration Working Group has a series of presentations and reports from a recent seminar. The
Communications Group has developed a series of communication tools including information on a series on Discovery channel, audio and
transcripts of radio reports and a poster. Contact information for most of the groups is also provided and an annual report on the
initiative is available. The site has a selection of related links and a search engine which will search all or each of the
participating departmental Web sites.
(2001-06-05, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.durable.gc.ca/
First Nation Forestry Program
The First Nation Forestry Program is administered by Natural Resources Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and First
Nations groups. It is described on this site by background, objectives, and rationale. Application and funding details are included
as are lists of contact personnel, management committee and advisory group members for both national and provincial/territorial
areas. A series of stories describe First Nations forestry activities in six areas, subdivided by community, project or company
name. There are also lists with descriptions of national and provincial/territorial projects. Among the many full text publications
are a program summary, annual reports, manuals, guides, workshop proceedings and newsletters. Information about the site, its design
and artwork is also available in Salish, Cree, Ojibway and Micmac. The site includes links to a number of related sites, including
government, aboriginal, education, grant sources, media and forest industries, and is updated by a "What's New" section of the page.
(2002-02-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
Site also available in Salish, Cree, Ojibway and Micmac.
http://www.fnfp.gc.ca/index.html
Forest 2020
The Forest 2020 Web site, subtitled "a dialogue with Canadians" was created by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers to
introduce and promote discussion of its plan for sustainable forest development over the next 20 years. The Forest 2020 vision
statement is given, along with the rationale for and timeline of its development. A FAQ further expands the background along with a
selection of documents containing statistics on forests in Canada and around the world and information on species and wood products.
A section set aside for descriptions of community projects contains only one to date but others are encouraged to write. There is a
description of the public dialogue that took place in 2001 and selection of press releases on the project. A feedback form solicits
opinions from the Canadian public on forests in Canada and the Forest 2020 vision.
(2002-10-17, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ccfm.org/forest2020/index_e.html
Freshwater Website
This site from Environment Canada contains a wealth of information on water, including aquatic ecosystems, groundwater, lakes,
permafrost, rivers, sediment, snow, ice, water and climate, wetlands, and properties of water. For each type there are various text
documents, charts, pictures, and statistics as well as links to general and technical publications, classroom activities for
educators, and additional information from Environment Canada and other federal, provincial, municipal and international agencies. A
section on water management is structured in the same way and covers floods, pollution, conservation, modelling, quality, resource
economics, use and diversions and bulk water removal and export. Water policy and legislation includes an outline of
responsibilities for water by jurisdiction and text of federal and provincial policy documents, statutes and regulations and federal
, provincial and international agreements. Fact sheets and explanatory text accompanies many of these. Water and Culture contains
essays on the role of water in history and in art, music, poetry, prose and other aspects of Canadian identity. These essays are
illustrated with text and reproductions of paintings and include the publication "Water, Art, and the Canadian Identity: At the
Water's Edge". A listing of information resources includes an events calendar with links to conference and event sites, links to
federal, provincial, municipal and nongovernmental sources of water data and publications, discussion groups and listserves and
other water megasites. There is a site map, search (through the Green Lane) and subject index. A "Teacher's Corner" lists
publications for order or download and related water and environmental sites for children and a "What's New" highlights additions to
the site and upcoming events.
(2002-06-23, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/
Great Lakes Forestry Centre (GLFC)
This site describes the Great Lakes Forestry Centre (GLFC) and its work in forest ecology and integrated pest and resource
management. GLFC staff biographies contain role, area of work, education and contact information for each research and the Centre's
research projects in biodiversity, biotechnology, ecology and ecosystems, entomology, forest conditions, monitory and reporting,
forest fires, forest and landscape management, pathology, and silviculture and regeneration are described. Some are briefly outlined
or presented as one page entitled "Frontline Express Notes" while others include study results, reports, bibliographies, photographs
and data. Among these are three databases: The Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Specificity Database, the Canadian Forest Pest
Management Database, and a search of all pest management studies at the Canadian Forest Service (CFS). Among the full text reports
available is the publication "Amphibians and Reptiles of Ontario". For two other areas in which the GLFC does not do research a link
is provided to the main CFS site for more information. There are also descriptions of the Model Forest Program in Ontario and the
First Nation Forestry Program in Ontario with references to the sites for the national programs in both areas. There are references
to national and international forest policy documents and links to federal, academic and other agencies which work with the Centre.
Publications of the GLFC are listed and abstracted by year and alphabetically with e-mail links to obtain copies from the authors.
Links are provided to publications of the Canadian Forest Service as well. Several items offered in the menu "Who We Are" refer back
to the Canadian Forest Service site and are not operational. The site has a map and "What's New" listing new additions".
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.glfc.forestry.ca/
Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN)
The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a cooperative project of the provinces, states and federal governments of Canada
and the United States, plus academic, private and first nations organizations, managed by the binational Great Lakes Commission. The
site consists of annotated links to Web resources about the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region. It is organized into sections covering
the lakes themselves and the provinces/states around them, environment, economy, education, maps and GIS and tourism. Each section
is further sub-divided into additional subjects and contains a brief overview of the subject. Most also offer a "What's New"
section, highlighting news items and additions to the list. The education section differs from the others in format and look and
contains curriculum and other teaching resources, plus an opportunity for students to submit questions and a glossary of terms. The
Information Centre contains a daily news bulletin with links to news stories from a variety of sources in both countries, a calendar
of events, information on related news groups and newsletters, Web cams, photo galleries, jobs, funding sources and much more.
Selected items are highlighted as either the "Site of the Month" or one of the "Great Links". The site provides an excellent
starting point for research on all aspects of the great lakes and has an alphabetical index, search engine, and background
information on the project and its partners. Interested users may also subscribe to e-mail notifications of new additions or
participate in some of the over one hundred subject lists hosted by GLIN.
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English.
http://www.great-lakes.net/
Green Lane (The)
Environment Canada's main site, The Green Lane, focuses on environmental and weather issues, both on this site and on a number
of linked separate sites. Under "About Us" is a collection of general departmental information - its management framework,
organization structure, mandate and mission, performance and plans and priorities reports for several years and a selection of
facts. A series of short papers, illustrated with charts and diagrams, and organized by subject area, outline key environmental
issues and include links to relevant sites and documents. Many of the charts in this section provide data available for viewing and
downloading. Program and service sites within Environment Canada are also listed and linked, both as "Selected Programs and
Services" and with a slightly different list on the main page. These sites contain much more detailed information on each of the
issues within the jurisdiction of Environment Canada. There is also a classified list of subjects with a glossary of terms and a
"Quick Links" box on each page. For searching there is a choice of one search engine for all Environment Canada Web sites or one
that includes environmental information from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and
Natural Resources Canada. A Help Page contains further instruction on finding information in this very large collection. The "Acts
and Regulations section" is divided into acts administered by the Department, entirely or in part and acts administered by other
departments with Environment Canada assistance. Related and general acts are also listed. Each reference includes a summary of the
purpose of the act and links to the text, regulations and other documents if applicable. Publications are classified by type and
linked and there is a similar classified list of environmental links, in Canada and around the world. The "Media Room" contains
current news releases, speeches and a number of environmental fact sheets with an archive of some of these publications back to
1995. There is a list of links to information on upcoming environmental events that can be limited by location (within or outside
Canada) or sorted alphabetically. The main page focuses on recently added items and topical issues with weather in a prominent
spot.
(2002-07-31, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/
Green Lane (The) - Atlantic Region, Environment Canada
The Green Lane in the Atlantic region presents information on Environment Canada issues and programs tailored to the provinces
of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. The "About Us" section contains descriptions of
responsibilities, organization charts and contact details for each branch within Environment Canada's Atlantic Region. The subject
content on the site is divided into menus for wildlife and nature, pollution, meteorology and community programs with each area
further divided into smaller topics. These headings contain a mixture of material types, some of which are created by Environment
Canada in the Atlantic while others are linked from the main site. There are regulations, reports, pamphlets and other documents
among the materials and most areas are illustrated with photographs, charts and data. There are also discussions of the specific
programs and roles of Environment Canada and project descriptions for the community programs. Another section is the "Canadian
Hurricane Centre" with satellite and radar images, bulletins, and explanatory information about hurricanes for adults and children.
A "Media Room" contains news and other releases for the Atlantic Provinces and Atlantic Region publications are linked from a
classified list. The site is searchable and has a short cut menu of popular topics on most pages as well as a more detailed subject
index, found under "Your Environment".
(2002-07-31, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/
Green Lane (The) - Ontario Region, Environment Canada
The Ontario Green Lane features new additions and hot topics on its main page, with short cuts to local weather forecasts and
regional satellite images. Additional new items are highlighted under "What's New". There are descriptions of activities by area,
including links to other sites. An organization chart is provided, with statements of purpose, contacts, descriptions of
responsibilities and activities, some with links to program or other sites. Programs featured include information on the Great
Lakes, wildlife, air, water, pollution prevention and environmental science, some with further subdivisions, and all with lengthy
introductions to the issue, followed by annotated links. The "Agreements, Laws and Regulations" section features environmental legal
news, links to national and international agreements, descriptions of and links to Environment Canada's regional enforcement
programs, acts and regulations administered by Environment Canada and to information on the federal and provincial legislative
process. "Community Resources" outlines opportunities for the public to become involved in environmental activities in Ontario and
there is information on various funding programs. The section "Ontario Region Success Stories" presents brief narratives of the
outcome of some community and funded projects. Publications from the Ontario and other Regions are listed by subject and linked.
Homework resources, puzzles and games and other resources for young people are provided in a special "For Kids" section. The site
has a FAQ on environmental issues, news releases, information on upcoming events and a large selection of additional links. It is
searchable and has a site map.
(2002-08-20, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/
Green Lane (The) - Pacific and Yukon Region, Environment Canada
The Pacific and Yukon Green Lane site contains regional environmental information, divided into weather, water, climate, nature
and air. There are weather forecasts by city, water level graphs, weather warnings and other climate details. A page provides
detailed information on stratospheric ozone - background, data and links to statutes, regulations, images and other sites, and
another page has information on El Nino and La Nina. The "Fraser River Action Plan" section contains text of final reports, both
public and technical, and many other publications on general, economic, enforcement, environmental quality, habitat, and pollution
abatement subjects. There is also a searchable database of literature about the Fraser River Basin and details of data collected
during the project. Water quality data from EC-INFO is available with registration and user guides are provided. The Pacific
Environmental Science Centre is described by a map with links to information on programs within centre. Ocean disposal facts, permit
requirements, site locations, monitoring and publication abstracts are also provided on this site. The radio schedule and bird links
from the program "Butler on Birds" is available for download and there is a summary of the book "Biodiversity in BC". Other
documents include a summary of the "Yukon state of the Environment Report", the "State of Northern Yukon" and a series of green tips
sheets for office, home and in general. A selection of British Columbia and Yukon environmental indicators, while still under
construction, includes many summaries, graphs, data and additional sources. Also featured on the site are action plans, links and
news about the Georgia Basin and BC flood information for 1999. There are news releases, links for school and community users, as
well as links on enforcement and to other environmental sites, and a contact list.
(1999-06, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.pyr.ec.gc.ca/
Green Lane (The) - Prairie and Northern Region, Environment Canada
The Prairie and Northern Green Lane contains Environment Canada information for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwest
Territories and will include Nunavut. The three ecosystems covered by these provinces - Prairie, Northern and Boreal are each
described in detail by a map, links to relevant chapters in "Ecological Framework for Canada" and "State of the Environment"
reports, descriptions of National Wildlife Areas, Bird Sanctuaries and other protected areas, documents on topics of environmental
concerns, Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network information and links to related Web sites. Several pages of information for
land owners are also included in the Prairie section. Other information on the site is presented in categories of air/weather,
nature, water, pollution, community action and development. In these sections there are materials with content of regional interest,
as well as links to items on other parts of the Green Lane or on other sites. The contents include descriptions of branches, weather
forecasts, air and water quality data, legislation and international agreements, programs and activities, documents, reports,
newsletters and much more. Some of the unique documents include "A Primer on Spaces and Species", information avian botulism, snow
goose overpopulation, uranium mining, and co-operative projects such as the Upper Assiniboine River Basin Study. The site has a
search engine, and news and information section.
(1999-06, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/
Green Lane (The) - Quebec Region, Environment Canada
The Quebec region Green Lane site features new additions and environmental stories in the news on its main page. The main page
also highlights Environment Canada's Envirozine magazine, species at risk and weather information, including regional weather for
the province of Quebec. There is a newsletter and abstract of a report from the St. Lawrence Vision 2000 Action Plan and a report on
the 1996 Saguenay floods. There are separate sites for the Biosphère environmental observation centre, the St. Lawrence Centre on
the river ecosystem, the Environmental Protection Branch, Quebec Region and the Canadian Wildlife Service in Quebec. Success stories
and news releases, guides for applicants and project list represent the EcoAction funding program for non-profit organizations. The
site is searchable through the central Green Lane.
(2002-08-31, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://lavoieverte.qc.ec.gc.ca/envcan/indexe.html
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This site describes the work of the Greenhouse Gas Division of Environment Canada which operates under The Canadian
Environmental Protection Act as well as The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and The Kyoto Protocol. All three
are linked on this site, at the start of a document explaining the background and work of the Division. Other background documents
provide information on the effect, sources and type of greenhouse gasses, Canada's contribution to the problem with tables of
Canadian emissions by province and sector and of global emissions. Both the Kyoto Protocol and the issue of carbon sinks are
explained with references to the text of related documents and technical reports and to the work of the Canadian Greenhouse Gas
Reporting Initiative (CGERI). There is a brief summary of international activities since the 1990 establishment of the
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change, with reference to documents on the Web site
for that convention. Canadian documents referenced throughout the site are also collected in a separate section and there is an
annotated list of links to Canadian and International sources.
(2001-07-24, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/ghg
Import and Export under CITES
CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, governs trade in wild plants and
animals. This site was created to provide information for importers, exporters and customs brokers engaged in this trade and it is
largely composed of links to Environment Canada's main CITES site with explanatory text. It contains the text of the Convention and
the Canadian Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) and
instructions for using and links to fauna and flora databases and the Canadian CITES Control List for identification of regulated
species. Separate guides for importing and exporting also link to the Control List and to the definitions from appendices to the
Convention. There is information, with links to contacts, on obtaining export or import permits. The site is small and easily
navigated or searched through the Environment Canada search engine.
(2002-02-14, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/enforce/cites/
Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN)
The Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network is a federal-Ontario-United States program which monitors air and precipitation in
the Great Lakes Basin, as mandated in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The Network is described with links to participating
agencies and a map showing the location of the five master stations and 13 satellite stations with pop-up pictures and brief
descriptions. A number of policy, operations and data analysis documents are available for download or linked. Among these are the
"Binational Great Lakes Toxics Strategy" and "Report of the IADN Peer Review Panel". Users may request data by station, year and
type through a form provided on the site. There are lists of chemicals and trace metals monitored by IADN partner agencies and a
table of sampling and analysis methods. Peer review and quality control processes are described, however, several manuals linked in
the text on quality control are not actually available. Several other areas of the site are described as "coming soon" or are not
available. Among these are "results", "fact sheet", "loadings", "what's new at IADN" and the search facility.
(2000-05, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/iadn/
International Relations
Environment Canada's International Relations focuses on global environmental issues. The site provides descriptions of several
international agencies - United Nations organizations, regional agencies such as the Commission on Environmental Cooperation and
APEC, and non- governmental organizations such as the World Conservation Union. The entry for each agency contains statements of
objectives, membership, activities and the involvement of Environment Canada. Links are provided to the agency's own Web site where
available. Another section lists many multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. These agreements are described in terms of status (including the date of
ratification by Canada), objectives, commitments, Environment Canada's involvement and evidence of compliance. Links in this section
are to related agencies and convention texts. In the section on bilateral relations are descriptions of Canada's relations with
selected countries on environmental issues, currently for 18 countries and the European Commission. The site includes a glossary of
terms and guide to acronyms and a calendar of international environmental events through the year 2003, linked to descriptions of
the events and conferences. Links found throughout the site are collected in a separate section. The site is searchable through the
main Green Lane site.
(2001-11-08, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/international/
Laurentian Forestry Centre (LFC)
The Laurentian Forestry Centre is in Quebec, one of five Canadian Forestry Service regional centres. The Centre's history is
presented in an illustrated document and in a series of photographs of its activities and buildings from 1990 to date. Its role and
areas of research are summarized as well as listed under "Science". Each subject on the list is described briefly with reference to
descriptions of individual projects and/or to similar projects at other Canadian Forestry Service national or other regional
offices. There is a list of publications by scientists at the Centre from 1989 to date, with a telnet connection to the library
catalogue for a search of publications since 1950. Besides this catalogue, the LFC library also has a series of classified links to
Web sites of general and scientific interest. There are many references throughout the site back to the main Canadian Forestry
Service site for documents on policy and newsletters as well a information on the operation of national programs within the province
of Quebec. The site features new information, both national and provincial, on the main page as well as in a brief "What's New". It
is searchable and has a small selection of links in addition to those provided by the library.
(2002-08-20, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.cfl.forestry.ca/
Mercury and the Environment
This new Web site from Environment Canada is a selection of resources on mercury and its effects on the environment and fish,
wildlife and human health. Several interlinked documents discuss the metal - its properties, biogeochemistry, natural and human
activity sources and atmospheric transport. Environmental and health aspects are explained in a similar manner as are ways to reduce
mercury emissions and techniques for cleaning a small spill. The "Resources" section contains information on and links to sources of
fish consumption advisory documents, a classified bibliography of publications on mercury from Environment Canada and other agencies
and a long list of links to additional sites, Canadian and international. There is also a glossary of environmental terms used
throughout the site. The site is searchable through the Green Lane and the documents are illustrated by photographs and charts. A
What's New highlights news items and new additions.
(2002-03-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/mercury/
Millennium Eco-Communities
The Millennium Eco-Communities program is sponsored by Environment Canada to encourage community environmental projects. A
project listing can be browsed by province or all Canada and provides descriptions and contact details. Sponsors can update these
descriptions online. Interested communities are provided with project ideas, fundraising resources, and help with registering. The
current issue of the newsletter "The News" is provided and back issues are archived. There are many links to outside resources, in
the "Partnerships" section, under "Resources" and to local sites in the project descriptions. The site is searchable through the
Green Lane search and has a site map and menus for navigation.
(2000-11, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eco/main_e.htm
National Forestry Database Program (NFDP)
The National Forestry Database contains forest statistics in nine data sets: forest inventory, allowable annual cut, fires,
insects, products, management expenditures, revenues and economic profiles, silviculture and pest control product (insecticides and
herbicides) use. Each of the subjects is presented in a separate section which includes an introduction, terminology list and
bibliography. The bibliography is the same for all sections, but many subjects also offer a list of additional references. Two other
terminology lists are also linked from the site - "Silvicultural Terms in Canada" and "Forest Inventory Terms in Canada". The data
are through a list of tables, graphs and maps, with shorter tables for historical data and detailed tables for more recent
information. Some sections include "Quick facts" sheets with summary information. Most data are available from 1995 to date.
Printing and saving instructions are included as are notes on methodology and data sources and documentation. The statistics on the
site make up the "Compendium of Canadian Forestry Statistics", once published in paper format. Two other publications are available
in full - the "National Forestry Database - Summary" and "Forest Regeneration in Canada, 1975-1992". The later is updated by data
in the silviculture section of the database. A separate link offers data on forest regeneration along with background information on
its collection through the REGEN program. The database is produced by the Canadian Forest Service in partnership with provincial and
territorial agencies and contact information for all is included. The data can be accessed through a site map, top menu bar or
through a heading for the Compendium and a "What's New" section contains a list of new data and other information added by month.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://nfdp.ccfm.org/
National Office of Pollution Prevention
The National Office of Pollution Prevention is organized into divisions covering Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
Implementation and Innovation, Chemical Industries, Minerals and Metals, Renewable Resources, Strategic Options Evaluation, Toxic
Management Program and Waste Prevention. Each division is described, with the exception of Strategic Options, where the description
is still to come, with role and functions. Also included are divisional contact lists and a selection of products and publications
with Web sites, general publications and reports/codes/guidelines. Several also provide text of regulations and one - mineral and
metals - includes current events and links to other agencies. Publications are also grouped as a searchable file from the main site.
Regulations are similarly grouped, giving the text of the CEPA, the Fisheries Act and regulations under both. The Canadian Pollution
Prevention Information Clearinghouse is linked as is an explanation of the Strategic Options Process for management of toxic
substances. NOPP's policy on public consultation is available in a section set aside for information on new and on-going
consultations (none at present). The Office's site map includes a personnel directory, the site is searchable through the main Green
Lane search engine and includes a "What's New".
(2000-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/nopp/
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
The National Pollutant Release Inventory reports on releases to the environment, water treatment and off site disposal of 176
substances by the users of these substances. Data reported under NPRI are available for searching online by facility name, location,
SIC or NAICS code, chemical name, CAS Registry Number, or date from 1994 to date and can be viewed as summary reports, facility
information or as multi-year summaries. Databases containing this information are also provided for download by year from 1993 on or
as reports with tables. A summary report offers an overview of the data and selection of background information on four specific
pollutants. There are also guidance documents and information on obtaining or downloading software for submitting data to the
current NRPI and for previous years. Documents from consultations on the NPRI include reports, proposed modification and stakeholder
responses. There is a list of substances covered, accompanied by links to substance information from Environment Canada, Health
Canada and other sources. There are also links to other Canadian and international pollutant inventories and related information
sites. The main page of the site also features two of these - Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollutant Emissions along with a
selection of news, a link to NPRI data search by postal code and the two general information documents "Pollutants in my
environment" and the "Citizen's Guide to the National Pollutant Release Inventory".
(2002-03-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/index.html
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
The National Round Table on the Environment and Economy (NRTEE) is an advisory body whose members are appointed by the Prime
Minister and represent business, environmental, educational and aboriginal groups. NTREE advises the government on issues relating
to the promotion of sustainable development. There is information here on the agency's membership, operations and current and past
programs. The program information is detailed, including indicators of eco-efficiency in business and of environmental and
sustainable development; budget and fiscal reform recommendations; addressing issues for the millennium; health and aboriginal
issues and many more. These sections of the site contain reports and other documents, newsletters and case studies. The program
documents and many others are also collected in the Virtual Library which offers categorized lists as well as searches of items from
1990 to date. Each is briefly described and offers full text download. The site also offers annual reports of NTREE, a selection of
speeches and newsletters, with new additions featured on the main page. The Media Desk highlights new items and has news releases,
events and speeches which are also covered in a section headed Features and Events. The Search button provides a site search,
detailed site index and selection of links to related sites. A separate Web site is provided for Emissions Trading including
progress in Canada, experiences in other countries and organizations, background documents and explanations, news releases, a
glossary of terms, related links, events listing and selection of documents for downloading.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nrtee-trnee.ca/
National Water Research Institute (NWRI)
The National Water Research Institute, described as "Canada's largest freshwater research establishment", has two parts - the
Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario and the National Hydrology Research Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Location maps and contact information for both are listed on this site, along with mission statement, an annual report and
biographies of scientists and managers, including expertise and research projects. A chart illustrates the relationships of the NWRI
and its five branches to Environment Canada and links to descriptions of the operations of the branches and research projects,
illustrated by photographs and containing selected publication lists. Among these is the United Nations Environment Programme
Gems/Water Global Environment Monitoring System Freshwater Quality Programme which has a separate Web site with a selection of
reports and data, including the "Annotated Digital Atlas of Global Water Quality" and "Study Report on Persistent Organochlorine
Pollutants (POPs)". Other research projects and activities are described in separate sections of the site. Publications are listed
by year from 1997 to date and are also searchable by keyword, author or title. Services and products for sale include software and
laboratory reference materials and a catalogue of Certified Reference Materials is provided. The site is searchable and includes a
selection of related links and feedback form.
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.cciw.ca/nwri/intro.html
National Wildlife Research Centre
The National Wildlife Research Centre is composed of two divisions: Wildlife Toxicology and Migratory Bird Populations. The
Wildlife Toxicology Division is divided into a number of sections: Contaminant Evaluation, Pesticide Evaluation, Laboratory Services
and Research. In addition to a main page for the Division, which describes its work and offers links to hot topics, databases,
division publications and collaborative agencies, each division is described with mission, activities, a staff list with areas of
research and a bibliography. With the exception of the Laboratory section, each area of research, monitoring or assessment has a
page, which contains project abstracts, photographs and a selected publication list. Among these are the two items cited as
databases on the Division's main page - Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Bibliographic Database (RATL) and the Wildlife Contaminant
Exposure Model (WCEM). The former does not yet appear to be available while the latter can be used to design risk models for
environmental assessments. In the Migratory Birds section are brief outlines of its research work on seabirds, shorebirds, geese,
land birds, landscapes/ecosystems and biometrics, with publication lists provided for all except the last category. Also described
are several national bird surveys, with additional information on the North American Breeding Bird Survey, Canadian Bird Banding
Office and The Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy. The Division's staff list with areas of expertise is available. Throughout the
site e-mail links have been provided for researchers and other related sites are linked. The National Wildlife Research Centre's
roles, headquarters and senior staff list are also provided. The site is searchable through the Green Lane.
(2001-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/nwrc/
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
This site contains a vast amount of information on energy, geology, geography, minerals, forests, mining, remote sensing and the
agency which oversees them, Natural Resources Canada. The agency is described by business, budgetary and performance reports, staff
and service directories and organization chart. Also available are the text of statutes and regulations administered by NRCan. There
is substantial information on the various sectors and agencies of this department and many of these have their own Web sites which
are described elsewhere on the Canadian Government Information on the Internet site, under "cartography", "energy", "environment"
and "geography/geology". Resources in these sites may also be accessed through this main site and are organized into sections under
"Natural Resources" and "Canada's Landmass" which further subdivide into detailed subjects. Statistics on Canada's natural resources
are grouped on one page, which provides access to summary fact sheets as well as data from Statistics Canada, provincial agencies
and NRCan. The department's sustainable development strategy and its role in the sustainable management of forest, minerals and
metals and energy are detailed. The Products and Services section offers a variety of information - air photos, databases, maps,
publications, and access to libraries and research and sales centres. The Headquarters Library and its services are described with a
connection to its catalogue and links to energy and mining sites. A selection of games, activities and information for children is
provided in the "For Kids" area and new releases, speeches and story ideas are found in the "For the Press" section. NRCan's
"Internet Content Management Strategy" is detailed on its own Web page and there are an array of search engines which search this
site and others.
(1999-06-26, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/inter/index_e.html
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) Canadian Office
The North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) came into force in 1994, as a side agreement to NAFTA. A
summary of the Agreement is provided on the site as well as links to view or download the full text and the text of the North
American Free Trade Agreement and the North American Agreement on Labour Cooperation. The obligations of the parties are outlined
accompanied by links to United States and Mexican agencies responsible for its enforcement and to other relevant Canadian documents
and agencies. Canadian implementation measures include the Canadian Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding the North American
Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, the text of which is available with links to environmental agencies in the three provinces
which have signed it to date. Documents from Canada's National Advisory Committee on the NAAEC include its terms of reference,
summary records, correspondence and advice to the Canadian Governmental Committee. Membership in both these committees is listed.
Links to other international environmental agreements are available as are links to other related organizations, including the North
American Commission on Environmental Cooperation and an Information Collection contains reports on environmental management in
selected South American countries. The site's "What's New" section highlights new additions as well as information relevant to
Canada from the North American Commission. The site is searchable through the Green Lane search engine.
(2002-03-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.naaec.gc.ca/eng/index_e.htm
North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP)
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan is an international program aimed at the restoration of waterfowl populations by
conserving habitats. The participants are federal, provincial/state, municipal, NGOs and commercial organizations in Canada, the
United States and Mexico. The Plan's organization, purpose and accomplishments are described here and the descriptions are annotated
with links to documents and other sites. The publications are also available from a separate page, as are the links, and include the
newsletter "Birdscapes" and a summary of work called "Canadian Habitat Matters". NAWMP's three visions: biological foundation,
landscape approach and partnerships are briefly described, with a link to the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) in
the latter. A complete list of partners is not yet on the site but is available by contacting the agency. Full contact information
is given and there is a "What's New" page. The site is illustrated throughout with pictures of waterfowl.
(2001-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nawmp.ca
Northern Forestry Centre
The Northern Forestry Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, is part of the Canadian Forest Service network of research centres and is
responsible for research and policy development for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. In
addition to an alphabetical directory of staff, there are staff lists by area of responsibility, awards received, an organization
chart and biographies of minister and deputy minister. The Centre's role statement is accompanied by references to policy documents
and newsletters from the main CFS site. Additional policy documents for CFS can be found in the "Policies and Coordination" and
"Policy" sections of this site and national program and funding descriptions are found in the relevant sections. Illustrated
descriptions of NFC research projects in the areas of biodiversity, biotechnology, climate change, ecology and ecosystems,
entomology, forest conditions monitoring, and reporting, forest fires, forest and landscape management, pathology, silviculture and
regeneration and socio-economics are available and range from simple one-page entries for many project to separate Web sites for
others. There is a publications list containing online publications on forest pests and tree care and descriptions of other
publications for sale. The site features new additions and upcoming conferences on its main page and in a "What's New", has a list
of related organization sites and is searchable.
(2002-08-31, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nofc.forestry.ca/
Oceans Canada
OceansCanada provides an overview of Canadian issues, activities and programs relating to oceans. There is a description of the
Minister's Advisory Council on Oceans with links to biographies of its members (not yet available). The site offers summaries of
Canada's Ocean Strategy and of the areas of integrated management, marine protected areas and marine environmental quality. Each of
the latter three summaries is accompanied by a several documents and contact information. The documents range from brochures and
news releases to more detailed reports, including titles such as "International Review of Integrated Coastal Zone Management" and
"Marine Protected Areas Policy". Illustrated fact sheets describe marine areas of interest to Canada. There is information on
suggested activities and scheduled events for International Oceans Day, documents from the 2001 Canadian Oceans Stewardship
Conference, plus links to information on past and future conferences on oceans. Ocean programs from other federal agencies are links
as are legislation and policy documents. Another section offers suggested activities for ocean protection projects with links to
sites for government and private sector programs. There are collections of ocean facts and quotes about oceans and the Library
contains links to publications about oceans from wide assortment of sources. An included Web site for Oceans Exploration: a national
oceans discussion series has audio and video clips of oceans experts, a chat room and link to the CBC radio Ideas series "Learning
from the Oceans". The Integrated Management section also includes a link to OPAT, an interactive map of oceans program activities in
Canada with metadata for the various map layers. The user must download a free viewer to use the map. The site has a large,
classified selection of related links and section with activities for children called the Big Blue Bus. It has a search engine.
(2002-04-21, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/index_e.asp
Our Great Lakes (was - Great Lakes Information Management Resource)
Our Great Lakes is the revised and renamed version of the Great Lakes Information Management Resource (GLIMR). It provides a
central index to information on the Great Lakes, from Environment Canada and from other agencies, and covers a wide selection of
topics with a vast amount of information in various forms. The site is searchable by title, from menus of keywords, topics or
geographic area - province, United States, Canada or individual lake or by a combination of these elements. Search results are
presented in a list that offers text (if available), an abstract, classification (general interest or technical; program,
publication or Web site) and a further search for similar items, based on the classification of the original title. Other areas of
the site offer summary information and additional links on the health of the Great Lakes, weather, climate and lake levels, the
Great Lakes 2000 Program and proposed actions beyond this program. There is a selection of success stories, of educational resources
and of maps. Common questions about the Great Lakes are linked to sites that contain answers and new stories are presented in the
form of a newspaper page with summaries and links. Other government sites, federal, provincial, state and international as well as
non-governmental and university are listed in the "Great Links" section.
(2000-07, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/water/greatlakes/intro-e.html
Pacific Forestry Centre (PFC)
The Pacific Forestry Centre's Web site describes its research and programs in CFS initiatives, with full text documents,
bibliographies, staff directories and additional resources such as details on insect pests and tree species. Research on the Pacific
Yew and Douglas fir are covered in detail. There is a selection of databases which includes the "Canadian Forestry Researchers
Directory", "Common Tree Diseases of BC", "BC Host/Fungus Index", "Diseases and Insects in British Columbia Forest Seedling
Nurseries", the PFC Herbarium's "DAVFP Voucher/Specimen Index", Forest Health Network "Pest Data Archives", and "Hforest: Hypermedia
Forest Insect and Disease Knowledge Base and Diagnosis". A searchable publications catalogue has abstracts and ordering information.
"Canada's Working Forest" describes forest zones and a Tree Seedling Nutrition Web is also available. "CIDET: the Canadian Intersite
Decomposition Experiment" offers descriptions, data and full text reports on leaf litter and wood decomposition. The Effects of
Forest Practices Network site includes key questions and objectives and connections to two other sites: the Forest Ecosystem
Research Network of Sites (FERNS), a resource describing related research sites, with contact and links to each, and the Montane
Alternative Silvicultural Systems (MASS), a partnership among federal and provincial governments, a forestry company, universities
and other research facilities. The MASS site contains information on silviculture and cutting methods, summaries of operational and
research findings with maps and photographs. The Landscape Management Network site has descriptions of projects and objectives and
separate sites for Bark Beetle and White Pine Weevil research. Available for download are the System of Experts for Intelligent Data
Management (SEIDAM) software and the Forest Yield Curve Designer. Remote sensing research information includes satellite images and
other forest technologies are described, along with Canada's National Forest Inventory. The main site has a search engine,
information on employment opportunities and contact details.
(1999-05-10, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.pfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/
Pacific Wildlife Research Centre (Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region)
The Pacific Wildlife Research Centre and other regional CWS offices cover British Columbia and the Yukon and this site contains
a list of these offices, a brief overview of its mandate and that of the CWS with more detailed information on the wildlife and
programs for which it is responsible. There is a list of birds in British Columbia with a selection of additional bird links, and an
explanation of ecotoxicology in migratory birds. Information on species at risk is provided by a connection to the national Species
at Risk site. The Habitat section contains the principles and purpose behind National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries and
other protected areas. The individual wildlife areas and bird sanctuaries in British Columbia are shown on maps and described.
Several tools developed by CWS for land use decisions are explained and linked as are texts of federal and BC environmental
assessment and hunting legislation. There are information documents on private land and community involvement. Major projects in
wildlife and habitat conservation, local, national and international are described and linked. These include the Georgia Basin
Ecosystem Initiative, Arctic Goose Joint Venture, and the Latin American Program. The publications section contains the text of a
number of technical reports and a few general interest publications, plus ordering information for other publications of the CWS.
Most of the sections of the site are annotated with links to documents and other sites for additional information; however, many of
the links from the side bar menus result in error messages and the text links should be used instead. There is a site map, search
engine and contact information.
(2001-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.pyr.ec.gc.ca/EN/Wildlife/index.shtml
Panel on the Ecological Integrity of Canada's National Parks
The Panel on the Ecological Integrity of Canada's National Parks completed its work and submitted its final report ""Unimpaired
for Future Generations?" Conserving Ecological Integrity with Canada's National Parks" in February of 2000. The report, action plan
of Parks Canada related to the recommendations of the report and several news releases announcing actions taken on these
recommendations are all that remain on the Panel's Web site, part of the Parks Canada site.
(2002-04-21, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/docs/pc/rpts/ie-ei/report-rapport_1_e.asp
PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls
The PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls site was created for industry and government agencies which are concerned with the management
of materials containing PCBs. The text of regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) which govern the
manufacture, import, export, handling and disposal of PCBs are available as are annual reports from the National Inventory of PCBs
in Use and PCB Wastes in Storage in Canada. Also provided are Environment Canada publications and Regional Bulletins on PCBs as well
as Guidelines and Fact Sheets from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. Publications and regulations are described
with date, file size, and origin and most also have brief abstracts. A link takes users to the CEPA Environmental Registry for
additional information on regulations, guidelines, enforcement, monitoring and other activities under the Act. The PCB site has a
short list of links, a contact directory and What's new section for additions. It can be searched through Environment Canada's main
Green Lane search engine.
(2000-12, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pcb/
Pilot Emission Removals, Reductions and Learnings Initiative (PERRL)
The Pilot Emission Removals, Reductions and Learnings Initiative, launched October 2002, is part of the government's action plan
on climate change. The initiative provides economic incentives to companies, organizations and individuals to reduce greenhouse
gasses by selling emission reduction credits to the government. This Web site represents PERRL with an overview of the initiative,
its objectives and role. There is information on the project for potential participants, including an application manual available
through the MERX tendering system and a section has been set aside to list partners. A registry section will report on participants,
proposals and emission reductions purchased. General information on climate change is linked from Environment Canada's Climate
Change Web site. The Media Room currently contains only the news release from the project's launch.
(2002-10-26, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/perrl/
Pollution Data Branch
Environment Canada's Pollution Data Branch presents a variety of data and background information on air and toxic pollutants
with forecasts. The Criteria Air Contaminants section has inventories of emissions of particulate, sulphur and nitrogen oxides,
volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide by province and source, for 1990 and 1995 along with background documentation,
guides, forms and software. Greenhouse Gas emissions are covered with tables, graphs and the report "Trends in Canada's GHG
Emissions 1990-1994". Emission forecasts are presented to 2010 by pollutant, sector and province in charts and tables with a
background "Narrative of assumptions". A map, charts, data and several documents illustrate urban air quality trends. The National
Pollutant Release Inventory is linked here, as are several related sites and documents. Each section of the site offers brief
summaries of new and on-going research and it is searchable through the main Green Lane search engine.
(1999-06-23, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/
Recycling in Canada
The Recycling in Canada Web site has a stated goal of promoting recycling by providing information on metals and general
recycling. A brief explanation of the role and interest of Natural Resources Canada in recycling is found under "About Us". The
largest part of the site is the Canadian Metals Recycling Database, a directory of companies, searchable by location, sector or type
of material handled. An Industry Framework provides a list of all materials recycled in Canada and two background documents discuss
the development of the framework and the metals recycling industry. There is a list of links to recycling publications available on
the Internet and a longer list of related Web sites classified by sector, both government and industry or non-profit associations.
The Events section contains a calendar for the year with contact information and links for additional detail. This new site has a
What's New section for news and announcements, contact details and is searchable through the NRCan's search engine. Still to come on
are areas reserved for a map and technology information.
(2001-06-17, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.recycle.nrcan.gc.ca/
SDInfo Sustainable Development Information System
SDInfo is a collection of resources about sustainable development, focusing on government information. An introductory document
defines sustainable development, expanding on the definition used by the Bruntdland Commission and provides an overview of the
historical development of the issue in Canada. This document, with all others on the site, is linked throughout to international
agreements, agencies and treaties, federal government policies and departments and other items. Each link provides brief overview
text before proceeding to its object. Other areas of the site provide explanatory text on federal sustainable development
resources, Agenda 21, international agreements and institutions. A section on the green consumer is still under development. The
newsletter "SD news" has an archive back to 2000. The site also has a large selection of links to related sites, classified by
subject and a selection of environmental links for children. It is searchable and has a detailed map.
(2002-06-09, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.sdinfo.gc.ca/
Species at Risk
This new site focuses on the proposed Species at Risk legislation (Bill C-33). There is a copy of the bill and its schedules
with a Table of Provisions, Guide and summary, as well as the Federal-Provincial-Territorial "Accord for the Protection of Species
at Risk". Policy backgrounders cover aspects of recovery processes, stewardship and other topics and there are news releases and
speeches, and a FAQ about endangered species and the legislation. In the Recovery section there are stories of successful efforts
and ongoing programs for a number of species such as whooping cranes, ginseng and salamanders. Also provided are application forms
for the Endangered Species Recovery Fund, newsletters and Renew (REcovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife) annual reports and
other documents. A link opens the "Species at Risk" database, which contains information on the status, biology, population, habitat
and threats for each species and is searchable by type of species, risk category, range and Latin or common name. The "Hinterland
Who's Who" series of fact sheets and the Green Lane Kids's zone with a selection of games are also linked. The site is searchable
and includes links to related sites, both government and non-government organizations, which are concerned with endangered species
and their recovery.
(2000-04, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/sar/
St. Lawrence Centre (SLC)
The St. Lawrence Centre, located in Montreal, is a federal research centre devoted to the St. Lawrence River. The Centre's
mandate is given on this site, along with descriptions of its four sections - Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry,
Information Management and State of the St. Lawrence Environment. Each is covered in a short, illustrated page with similar
descriptions of its programs and projects. These documents are cross-linked to related projects, programs and sections and most
include links to relevant information, both within and outside of Environment Canada. A single area of expertise, geomatics, is also
described. In the "Information Management" section is a description of services of the Documentation Centre, with a notation that
access to its catalogue is still to come. Also not yet available is a glossary of terms and the "Online Publications" area as yet
only contains one document, a fact sheet on the zebra mussel. The site is searchable through Environment Canada and has a "What's
New" and calendar of events.
(2002-04-07, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://lavoieverte.qc.ec.gc.ca/CSL/acc/csl001_e.html
State of Canada's Environment Infobase (The)
The State of Canada's Environment Infobase is divided into two large parts - National and Regional. The "National" section is
further subdivided into three areas - ecosystem status and trends, environmental indicators and state of the environment reports.
The ecosystem status and trends section is still under construction, consisting presently of a fact sheet describing the program.
Future plans include data and information on amphibian populations, mercury in wildlife and alien species. Environmental Indicators
are presented in a series of SOE Bulletins with technical supplements that put each issue in context and explain it in narrative,
data and charts. Subjects covered range from acid rain to wastewater treatment and include air, water, forest, transportation and
urban issues. There is also a document explaining the program and its history. There is background, too, on the State of the
Environment reporting and full text reports issued under the program from 1996 to date as well as occasional papers and a link for
scientific assessments. The "Regional" section of the site is subdivided into the same three areas and contains similar data for
provinces/territories, regions and ecozones. The ecosystem status and trends area in this section is also under construction and
contains no information beyond a brief explanatory document. Both the "Environmental Indicators" and the "State of the Environment
Reports" sections allow for selection of area from a map to bring up a list of links to external reports, from Environment Canada
and other federal and provincial agencies. Some areas do not as yet have any documents available and there are many broken links
among the documents linked. Another section of the site offers background documents on the National Ecological Framework, as well as
detailed descriptions of each ecozone, of each data attribute and detailed data for download. There is also a series of links to
applications and products (reports and maps) created with the data and to other relevant sites. Other links, under the "Tools" tab,
contain still more data sites, information on framework and indicator applications, sources of information on monitoring and other
subjects and some sites for educational use.
(2002-05-26, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/
Sustaining the Environment and Resources for Canadians: Build on the present; secure the future
This new site from Environment Canada is concerned with sustainable development, including present actions and possibilities for
the future. A definition and history of sustainable development is presented with references to significant reports and events from
the 1972 United Nations Conference on Human Environment through the Rio + 5 Summit. References are made to Web sites of the previous
conferences where available and to the information from the international and Canadian sites for the 2002 Johannesburg Summit. There
is also a summary of the involvement of 5 federal government departments most concerned with sustainable development with links to
their sites and descriptions of several government projects currently underway with references to other sites for more detail. Other
programs, publications and Web sites which promote citizen involvement and projects are similarly described. Resources concerned
with air, clean water and climate are listed and described in three sections, each of which has an overview of the issue with
resources listed by subject. Among these are a wide variety of government and non-government Web sites, publications and other Web
resources. The site is searchable and has a section set aside for new information. A FAQ provides references to resources which
answer some common questions about sustainable development in Canada.
(2002-04-07, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.environmentandresources.ca/default.asp?lang=En&nav=B3BE4E55-11
Task Force on the Canadian Information System for the Environment (CISE)
The Task Force on the Canadian Information System for the Environment (CISE) was formed in October 2000 to "advise the Minister
of the Environment on the design and implementation of an integrated environmental knowledge management system". It is scheduled to
submit its final report in October 2001. The mandate, structure, membership and rationale are given on this site in a long document
and FAQ, while the media are offered a small assortment of speeches and photographs. Reports from each consultation session are
available as are summaries of points made in public submissions and a youth round table. Several background papers and the Task
Force Interim Report are also available. There is a selection of Canadian and International links, full contact information and a
separate, password controlled area for members and staff. Still to come on the site are the Final report of the CISE and a report on
the workshop with Aboriginal peoples. The site can be searched through the Green Lane.
(2001-08-22, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cise/
Turkey Lakes Watershed (TLW) Study
The Turkey Lakes Watershed Study was started in 1980 to study the effects of acid rain on Shield ecosystems and has since
expanded to include the effects of other pollutants and ecological perturbations. The participants are Environment Canada and
several other federal, provincial and academic agencies. This site describes the origin, site selection rationale, co-operative
management operation and also has a brief overview of scientific activities. The latter are expanded on in documents illustrated by
charts and photographs describing the meteorology, atmospheric deposition, geology and geomorphology, streams, lakes, fish and other
aquatic biota and water birds and habitat of the area. Study projects are described in a similar manner and publications are listed
by year with abstracts from 1982 to date. Databases containing study data are summarized with contact details for more information.
Research areas and contact information are provided for members of the study team and there are links to home sites of each
participant agency as well as to other relevant agencies.
(2002-04-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.tlws.ca/
Water is the Lifeblood of the Earth
This site from Environment Canada contains a wealth of information on water, including aquatic ecosystems, groundwater, lakes,
permafrost, rivers, sediment, snow, ice, water and climate, wetlands, and properties of water. For each type there are various text
documents, charts, pictures, and statistics as well as links to general and technical publications, classroom activities for
educators, and additional information from Environment Canada and other federal, provincial, municipal and international agencies. A
section on water management is structured in the same way and covers floods, pollution, conservation, modelling, quality, resource
economics, use and diversions and bulk water removal and export. Water policy and legislation includes an outline of
responsibilities for water by jurisdiction and text of federal and provincial policy documents, statutes and regulations and federal
provincial and international agreements. Fact sheets and explanatory text accompanies many of these. "Water and Culture" contains
essays on the role of water in history and in art, music, poetry, prose and other aspects of Canadian identity. These essays are
illustrated with text and reproductions of paintings and include the publication "Water, Art, and the Canadian Identity: At the
Water's Edge". A listing of information resources includes an events calendar with links to conference and event sites, links to
federal, provincial, municipal and non-governmental sources of water data and publications, discussion groups and listserves and
other water megasites. There is a site map, search (through the Green Lane) and subject index. A "Teacher's Corner" lists
publications for order or download and related water and environmental sites for children. A "What's New" highlights additions to
the site and upcoming events and a series of facts on water scroll across the bottom of the screen.
(2002-04-21, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/
Water Survey of Canada
The Water Survey of Canada (WSC) collects, interprets and disseminates water resource data and Information. The agency's history
and programs are outlined in a one page summary, accompanied by much more detailed pages describing the operation of the Hydrometric
Program and Canada's hydrology. The WSC's participation in international water activities is described through links to sites for
international hydrological agencies and programs and there is a map and table of International Gauging stations operating as a
result of various Canada-US water treaties. There are descriptions and reference documents for its data products - National Water
Data Archive and the HYDAT CD-ROM - and a reference index of surface water data. The Hydrometric Technician Career Development
Program offers instructional documents for both students and instructors. There is a link to the Canadian Climate and Water
Information Web site and to a number of Canadian and international water information sites.
(2002-07-23, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/wsc/
Wildspace
Wildspace, formerly titled Wildspace Ontario, contains information on species and habitats of Ontario wildlife, taken from the
research and surveys of the Canadian Wildlife Service office in Ontario. Species consist primarily of birds, but a few other animals
are covered. The user can search by common or scientific name, select from a list of species or use the advanced search to select
from a number of criteria including nest type, feeding habits, migration pattern, COSEWIC status, ecozone and species or family.
Search results for birds contain photographs of adults, young, eggs, nest sites and typical habitat, audio files of calls, life
history, migration information, range and breeding maps, and information on projects involving the species in Ontario and elsewhere.
Records for mammals and amphibians contain only a photograph and taxonomy. "The Spaces" section of the site is linked from the bird
records as well as the home page and allows the creation of maps of Ontario ecozones, ecoregions, forest regions, counties and Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence drainage basins, adding layers to show a variety of range and ecological details. Maps for Canada are available
for ecozones, forest regions, and provinces/territories and less detailed base maps for other areas in the western hemisphere
include tables showing breeding, wintering and range for species. The site also contains summaries of projects, links and other
information on acid rain, the Great Lakes and species at risk in the Ontario region. It is searchable through the Ontario Green Lane
site.
(2002-06-16, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://wildspace.ec.gc.ca/
Youth round table on the Environment
The Youth Round Table on the Environment (YRTE) is modeled after the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and
is a panel of youth who work with Environment Canada on projects and ideas. YRTE's goals, objectives, mandate, terms of reference,
role and procedures are provided on this Web site, along with brief biographies of members, details of the selection process and
application forms. There are also a media section which contains a press release and brief backgrounder on the Round Table and a
small selection of links to related information.
(2000-02, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/youth/yrte_e.html
Yukon Territory Water Board
This agency has no Web site. A brief description of the agency and its records is available through InfoSource at
http://infosource.gc.ca/Info_1/YTW-e.html or http://infosource.gc.ca/Info_1/YTW-f.html
(2002-12-01, Moira Russell, Brock University )
Site available in English and French.
http://infosource.gc.ca/Info_1/YTW-e.html
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Anita Cannon and Public Works and Government Services Canada
