[All] Report Summery

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks

I'm busy like crazy telling the world of the ECO's latest report but here are some of the key points to get you started:

re: WATER  

2.78 Consequently, Environment Canada does not know whether the 
greatest risks to water quality and quantity are being monitored. 
Canadians need water data and information for many purposes, such as 
determining the environmental impacts of projects; understanding 
emerging threats, including climate change and the cumulative effects of
 economic development; and guiding decisions associated with federal 
water arrangements and regulations, as well as energy, agriculture, 
industrial, and urban development. At present good quality data and 
information may not be available when and where it is needed.

2.79 In the absence of timely reports on how well these programs are 
achieving their objectives parliamentarians and the public do not know 
the status of Canada’s rivers and lakes, whether Canada’s water 
resources are being protected and conserved, or whether aquatic 
ecosystem health is improving, deteriorating, or staying the same. 
In the absence of client surveys, risk analysis, and assessments of the 
adequacy of its monitoring activities, the Department has no objective 
basis upon which to take corrective actions to improve these programs.

  re: Oil Spills

the knowledge of risks in CAN. regarding ship-source oil spills, , is neither complete nor up to date.

Canada lacks a formal framework for responding to chemical spills, including clear roles and responsibilities.

Re: Climate Change

Still no fed. adaptation policy, strategy, or action plan in place. 
Departments lack direction for managing climate change risks.

Funding for adaptation programs under the Clean Air Agenda is scheduled 
to end in March 2011, and there is no plan after that date.

Lulu
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