The 2010 Fall Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughan, was tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 December 2010. The report covers three important topics: oil spills from ships; federal monitoring of freshwater resources; and, climate change impacts and adaptation.

Lack of leadership hinders progress on environmental issues

Government not ready to respond to the impacts of a changing climate

Monitoring of Canada’s lakes and rivers is inadequate

Government not ready to respond to a major oil spill

To access full report: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_cesd_201012_e_34435.html

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Public presentation and Q&A – 2010 Fall Report by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
7:00 pm, Junior Common Room, Gushue Hall, Memorial University, St. John’s