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WINNIPEG COMPANY CHARGED UNDER FEDERAL WILDLIFE LEGISLATION


Environmental Panorama
International
March of 2008


Winnipeg, MB - March 12, 2008 - Environment Canada has laid fourteen charges against Jayson Daeninck and Saltwater Connection, of Winnipeg, for allegedly importing protected wildlife species from Indonesia without a permit, in contravention of Canada's Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.

Ten of the charges stem from the alleged importation without a permit of approximately 9,508 kg (over 20,000 lbs) of live rock based on stony corals, as well as live species of giant clams, seahorses and stony corals. These species are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act is the Canadian legislation for enforcing the international rules in this country.

Four charges were laid for allegedly providing false or misleading information with respect to the imports, and for providing false or misleading statements to an officer.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement that sets controls on the worldwide trade and movement of more than 33,000 animal and plant species that have been, or may be, threatened due to excessive commercial exploitation. The Convention uses an international permit system to ensure that trade in species listed under the Convention is legal.

First court appearance is set for April 7, 2008 in Provincial Court in Winnipeg.
Trevor Wyatt
Senior Wildlife Officer
Wildlife Enforcement Division

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Canada's Environment Minister Named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for 2008

OTTAWA - March 12, 2008 - Canada's Environment Minister John Baird today was named one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders for 2008. Minister Baird is among 245 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals from around the world under the age of 40 awarded this honour in 2008.

"I am honoured to receive this award," said Minister Baird. "Like the World Economic Forum, our Government recognizes that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. We have demonstrated leadership by taking real action both at home and on the world's stage to tackle this issue. Both Canada and the World Economic Forum understand that we must work together with the world towards an integrated and comprehensive approach to tackling climate change and air pollution."

Other honourees for 2008 include Ahmad Nader Nadery (Commissioner of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission) Anderson Cooper (Anchor, CNN), Ed Miliband (Minister of the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom), and Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor).

Canadian honourees include Kristine Layfield (Director of Programming, CBC Television), Aaron Pereira (Founder, Canada Helps and Vartana); and Eira Thomas, (Chief Executive Officer and Director, Stornoway Diamond Corporation).

"Canada is clearly an international leader. The presence of Canadians on this list illustrates the esteem in which we are held around the world," said Minister Baird. "Our Government applauds all the Canadians who were honoured by the World Economic Forum. Your work is truly a credit to our great nation."
For the full list of World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders for 2008 see www.younggloballeaders.org
Eric Richer
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment

 
 

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