SUBMITTED THE INDUSTRY POSITION ON: CANADA ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION ACT (CESPA); BILL C-15, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANADA SHIPPING ACT; BILL C-9, AN ACT CONCERNING THE CANADIAN PORTS; BILL C-19, (AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANADA LABOUR CODE (PART I); BILL C-28, INCOME TAX AMENDMENTS ACT, 1997; BILL C-32, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1998 (CEPA); BILL C-77, AN ACT TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT ACT, 1987; BILL C-48, MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS ACT; BILL C-58, AN ACT TO AMEND THE RAILWAY SAFETY ACT; BILL C-44, CANADA MARINE ACT; CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT (CEAA); FISHERIES ACT; SHIPPING CONFERENCE EXEMPTION ACT(SCEA)CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING EUROPEAN UNION ECOLABELLING ISSUES, THE EU NEWSPRINT QUOTA; WTO, FREE TRADE AND TARIFF ACCELERATION INITIATIVES, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOMS ACT; SOUGHT GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FOREST CONVENTION AT THE UNITED NATIONS; PROVIDED INDUSTRY SUGGESTIONS AND OPINIONS REGARDING FEDERAL BUDGET; APPEARANCE BEFORE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY REGARDING STUDY OF BOREAL FORESTS; APPEARANCE BEFORE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE ROLE OF ENFORCEMENT.
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
MONITOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING:RAIL TRANSPORTATION; CANADA MARINE ACT; RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING AND PROGRAMS; TARIFF ACCELERATION; EUROPEAN ECOLABELLING ISSUES; WTO AND NAFTA TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES; INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY CONVENTION; NATIONAL FORESTRY SERVICE; CLIMATE CHANGE; BIODIVERSITY; TOXIC SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT POLICY; ENDANGERED SPECIES LEGISLATION; CEPA [ CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT] REVIEW; NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS STRATEGY; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MONITORING; FINANCE ISSUES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES;GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICIES BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA; FOREST MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND FORESTRY CERTIFICATION; TAXATION; ENERGY DEREGULATION.