Caucus Coordinator:
Daniel Casselman
Tel.: (613) 728-9810 ext. 236
Fax: (613) 728-2963
2008-2009 Steering Committee:
Sandra Boswell
The Allergy and Environmental Illness Group, PEI
Sheila Cole
Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia, NS
Gordon Dalzell
Citizens Coalition for Clean Air, NB
Sandra Madray
Chemicals Sensitivities Manitoba, MB
Peter Ormond
Conserver Society of Hamilton and District, ON
Olga Schwartzkopf
Soil and Water Conservation Society, BC Chapter, BC
Nashina Shariff
The Toxics Watch Society of Alberta, AB
Anna Tilman
Save The Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM) Coalition, ON
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Atmosphere / Energy Caucus
Mandate
The RCEN Atmosphere & Energy Caucus works on important issues related primarily to Hazardous Air Pollutants. As such, the caucus membership frequently works in partnership with the RCEN Toxics Caucus.
Workplan
Annual Report
Projects and Activities
1. Waste Management
2. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
3. Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) 2007
The Energy Efficiency Working Group (EEWG) of the Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) has been meeting approximately every two months:
- November 22, 2006 in Toronto
- January 9, 2007 in Ottawa
- March 8, 2007 in Edmonton
Note: The list of 2007 ESST and EEWG Meetings and Selected Delegates will be available shortly
2006
For more information on the ESST Consultations, visit the RCEN Public Consultations webpage.
4. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) CCME Acid Rain Task Group
The National Air Issues Coordinating Committee - Other Air Issues (NAICC-A) of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has establishing a multi-stakeholder/federal-provincial-territorial Acid Rain Task Group. The Task Group co-ordinates implementation of the Canada-Wide Acid Rain Strategy. The Task Group holds regular conference calls throughout the year, with one face-to-face meeting per year.
5. Clean Air Act The RCEN selected 2 ENGO delegates to co-chair a post-consultation conference call on the Clean Air Act, and to communicate the information with other ENGOs. The meeting took place on November 23, 2006, in Ottawa, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm ET.
According to excerpts from Environment Canada’s website: Canada’s Clean Air Act will allow the government to: “Move industry from voluntary compliance to strict enforcement; Replace the current ad hoc, patchwork system with clear, consistent, and comprehensive national standards; and Institute a holistic approach that doesn’t treat the related issues of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in isolation .”
More Information…
Consultations
Visit the RCEN Public Consultations webpage to consult the Current Consultations, Calls for Comments and Closed consultations related to the Atmosphere & Energy sector.
Documents
Acid Rain
Transportation and Emissions
- Downloadable transportation and emissions guidebook, from the Center for Clean Air Policy in the United States. This on line guidebook allows the user to input information (i.e. pollution control technology) to see what impact it will have on air quality.
- AIR Control Net,a free CD available from frank.divita@pechan.com or downloadable from the website. This program enables the user to input information on emissions reductions to see what ambient levels would be achieved, on ambient levels you would like to achieve to see what is the most cost effective method of achieving those levels, etc.
Mercury Emissions
Related Links
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