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CANADA’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER CONGRATULATES SCIENTIST ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIR OF IPCC WORKING GROUP


Environmental Panorama
International
September of 2008


OTTAWA, Ontario, September 4, 2008 -- Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today was pleased to announce that Dr. Francis Zwiers, Director of Environment Canada's Climate Research Division, was elected as a vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I. This important group assesses the physical scientific aspects of the climate system and climate change.

"We are very proud that Canadian scientists like Dr. Zwiers and others are helping to lead the way on international climate change issues," said Minister Baird. "As always, Canada continues to work collaboratively with our global partners through the United Nations and other bodies to find real solutions on climate change."

Dr. Zwiers is well-known to the IPCC community, and the scientific community at large, as an expert in the field of climate research. He served as Coordinating Lead Author for a chapter in the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report entitled, "Understanding and Attributing Climate Change." He has also received numerous awards of excellence, and published more than 160 scientific articles.

As one of the new vice-chairs of the IPCC Working Group I, Dr. Zwiers will continue towork collaboratively with our global partners to assess the physical and scientific aspects of climate change.

"On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada, I congratulate Dr. Zwiers on his election as vice-chair and look forward to working with him in the future," concluded Minister Baird.

The Government of Canada is supportive of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's work and is proud of Canadian scientists' contribution to this Nobel Peace Prize winning organization. The Panel's work adds to our understanding of the risks associated with human activities that contribute to climate change and offers options for adaptation and mitigation.
Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment

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MP Bezan Announces Deadline Extension for Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Fund

GIMLI, MB -- September 3, 2008 -- James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake, today was pleased to announce that due to overwhelming interest to help protect Lake Winnipeg, the deadline for project submissions to the Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Fund is being extended from September 1 to September 30th.

Mr. Bezan made the announcement on behalf of Manitoba Regional Minister Vic Toews, and Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird.

"Our Government is committed to helping clean up Lake Winnipeg, which is one of the major projects under our Action Plan on Clean Water," said Mr. Bezan. "There is widespread interest from stakeholders throughout the Lake Winnipeg Basin to work together to rectify the serious water quality problems affecting the lake, and since there's been so much interest, we want to make sure all those who have a stake in protecting our lake are able to take part."

Mr. Bezan also announced today that close to one million dollars is set aside this fall for projects and science work to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen pollutants going into Lake Winnipeg. This 2008 funding is part of the $18 million Lake Winnipeg Basin Initiative launched in 2007 under the Government of Canada's Action Plan on Clean Water.

"The Stewardship Fund is just one component of Canada's $18 million Lake Winnipeg Basin Initiative," added Vic Toews, Regional Minister for Manitoba. "In addition to the millions of dollars being provided for stewardship projects, our government is also investing our world class federal scientific expertise, as well as millions more to implement a comprehensive science program for Lake Winnipeg."

"Important scientific and research activities have been underway since the spring, focusing on hownutrient runoff affects the ecology of the lake and how to control nutrients throughout the watershed," said John Baird, Canada's Environment Minister. "This important scientific research, supported by our Government, is enabling water managers to better understand the problems throughout the entire Lake Winnipeg watershed."

The Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Fund provides financial and technical support for projects that reduce nutrient loads and improve the water quality of Lake Winnipeg and its watershed. For information on submitting proposals under the Stewardship Fund, please visit: http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/water/lw/index.en.html
The Government of Canada's key investment to clean up Lake Winnipeg is part of the Action Plan on Clean Water, which includes major investments across Canada to protect our lakes, rivers, streams and oceans.
Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment

 
 

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