1.

CALL FOR DELEGATES

1. Stakeholders Advisory Committee For The Species At Risk Act

2.

CEN ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Deadline for submitting expense claims
2. CEN Delegate Selection and Available Report

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Update on the National Orphaned/Abandoned Mine Initiative
2. Looking for Environmental Assessment Legal Challenges
3. Categorization of the Domestic Substances List: Update

4.

RESOURCES

1. Hollyhock Leadership Institute professional development courses
2. Document Release: Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector

5.

EVENTS

1. International Association for Impact Assessment Conference - IAIA '04
2. Upwind/Downwind Conference (a practical conference on improving air quality)
3. Healthy Workplace, Healthy Environment – Alliance for Activists Conference: Call for facilitators

6.

EMPLOYMENT

1. Temporary Assistant Campaigner, Genetic Engineering Campaign
2. Canadian Great Lakes Restoration Coordinator, Great Lakes United
3. Ecological Farming Systems Development intern - The Gambia

1.

CALL FOR DELEGATES

i.

Stakeholders Advisory Committee For The Species At Risk Act

CEN is overseeing the selection of one ENGO representative for the Stakeholders Advisory Committee for the Species At Risk Act. The purpose of this committee is to provide advice to the 2 Ministers of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) on the administration of SARA. For more information and the application form visit the CEN web site. The deadline to apply is April 2nd, 2004. For more information contact Chantal Bois, CEN National Caucus Coordinator at tel. 613-728-9810 ext. 24.

2.

CEN ANNOUNCEMENTS

i.

Deadline for submitting expense claims

CEN members should be advised that all expense claims for the 2003-04 fiscal year should be received at the CEN by April 15, 2004 for reimbursement.

ii.

CEN Delegate Selection and Available Report

The selected delegates for the Fourth National Workshop on the Environmental Performance of the Base Metals Smelting Sector, held in Ottawa on February 12-13, 2004, were: Anna Tilman, STORM Coalition; Bruce Walker, STOP; Peter Ormond Positive Power Co-operative; Amy Crook, Environmental Mining Council of BC; Tommy Wynn, Trail and District Environmental Group; and Don Mcgraw, USWA, Environment Committee. The ENGO report for this consultation is now available.

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

i

Update on the National Orphaned/Abandoned Mine Initiative

Find a two-page update of activities for the National Orphaned/Abandoned Mine Initiative (NOAMI) on the CEN web site.

ii

Looking for Environmental Assessment Legal Challenges

Is there a new development near you that might cause significant adverse environmental effects? Are you involved in an EA legal challenge? Do you need some advice from the EPA Caucus? If you've answered yes, then the Strategic Legal Actions Committee wants to hear from you!

One of the purposes of this newly created Caucus committee is to provide advice to groups interested in taking EA-related legal actions. Requests for advice would be shared among the members of the committee.

The Strategic Legal Actions Committee would also be interested in circulating news of upcoming projects that are in the very early phases of development. With the amended purpose and new duty of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, as proclaimed on October 30, 2003 there may be some strategic opportunities to push RAs to be more proactive.

Please contact Martha Kostuch or Jannis Klein for more information.

iii

Categorization of the Domestic Substances List: Update

Environment Canada is hosting a teleconference on Monday, March 29, 2004 from 1:00 - 2:30 EST to provide an update on DSL Categorization and to provide information on the screening assessment process and methodology. If you are interested in participating in this call, contact Barbara Schaefer (613) 728-9810 x 30.

4.

RESOURCES

i.

Hollyhock Leadership Institute professional development courses

Secrets of a Successful Monthly Donor Program, with Harvey McKinnon, will be presented on April 13 in Vancouver. Mr. McKinnon will also be presenting Adapting to Change in the Fundraising Environment, on April 14. Participants registering for both courses will obtain a $25 discount. For more information on the course and its facilitator, and to register, visit the Institute's web site.

The Art and Craft of Effective Facilitation with Julian Griggs will be presented May 26-30. This workshop, held at Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island, focuses on exploring issues of group empowerment, building foundation skills, and practicing effective techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring material from current projects to work with. For more information, please visit the Institute's web site.

ii.

Document Release: Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector

The Capacity Joint Table Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the release of Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector, a resource to help voluntary organizations participate in the federal public policy development process. The guide also gives federal government departments insight into how to involve their voluntary sector counterparts more effectively. The development of this resource was funded by the Government of Canada through the Capacity Joint Table (CJT) of the Voluntary Sector Initiative. For more information on this announcement please visit the Voluntary Sector Initiative’s web site.

5.

EVENTS

i.

International Association for Impact Assessment Conference - IAIA '04

Entitled “Impact Assessment for Industrial Development-Whose Business Is It?”, the event will be held April 24-30, 2004 in Vancouver, BC

IAIA’04-the 24th annual meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment-will provide an important international venue for private sector firms, as well as state-owned corporations, to highlight their achievements in impact assessment and in managing for sustainability. The conference will also provide a forum for all members of the impact assessment community--be they from the private sector; the public sector; Aboriginal or indigenous communities; NGOs; or the educational, research and health sectors--to share experiences and insights, and to discuss their respective roles in achieving a sustainable future. For more information, visit www.iaia.org.

ii.

Upwind/Downwind Conference (a practical conference on improving air quality)

The third biennial Upwind/Downwind Conference will be held March 29 and 30 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Air Quality issues will be discussed in the context of the following themes: Human Health, Land Use Planning, Urban Design, Smart Growth, Architecture, Policy, Community Action, and Risk Management.

Appealing to planners, architects, designers, elected officials, policy makers, environmental and project managers, academics, and active citizens, the Upwind Downwind Conference provides a forum for information sharing, and networking.

iii.

Healthy Workplace, Healthy Environment – Alliance for Activists Conference: Call for facilitators

The Canadian Labour Congress Health Safety and Environment Conference “Healthy Workplace, Healthy Environment – Alliance for Activists” will be held at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, June 11-13, 2004. Conference organizers are looking for facilitators and co-facilitators for three sets of workshops (occupational and environmental diseases; Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocole, jobs, sustainable communities, and health; Ergonomics, stress and stress-related diseases), which will be attended by all delegates. Contact Des Lynott for more information and to request a facilitator registration form.

For more information on the conference and/or to register as a conference participant, contact Dale Morrison.

6.

EMPLOYMENT

i.

Temporary Assistant Campaigner, Genetic Engineering Campaign

Greenpeace is looking for a temporary Assistant Campaigner to work with its Genetic Engineering Campaign– based in Toronto. This is a full time, six month position beginning Tuesday, April 13th. Please send resume and cover letter (Maximum total three pages) by 3pm Friday, March 26th , 2004 to Wendy Wright, Human Resources Coordinator 250 Dundas Street West, Suite 605 Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2Z5 Fax: 416-597-8422. View the full job posting on the CEN web site.

ii.

Canadian Great Lakes Restoration Coordinator, Great Lakes United

Great Lakes United is seeking a Great Lakes Restoration Coordinator on a contractual basis for activities in Ontario and Quebec. Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent and resume no later than April 2nd to the attention of Bonnie Danni at Great Lakes United, Cassety Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14222 or via email. Microsoft Word documents are appreciated if submitted electronically. View the full posting on the CEN web site.

iii.

Ecological Farming Systems Development intern - The Gambia

The term for this position is Approximately May 17, 2004 to February 18, 2005. To apply please send your resumé and cover letter no later than April 16, 2004 to: Claudia Ho Lem, Gambian Project Officer Tél./Phone: (514) 398-7743; Fax: (514) 398-7972. More information available on Resource Efficient Agricultural Production Web Site.