1999 – Newsroom Archives
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December 1999
National greenhouse gases inventory report released [December 14, 1999]
Cutting greenhouse gases – as simple as ABC [December 9, 1999]
- Speaking Notes for the Honourable David Anderson, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment during the ABC pilot project launch [December 9, 1999]
Canada signs international agreement on acid rain and smog reductions [December 3, 1999]
Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation outlook for December 1999, January and February 2000 [December 2, 1999]
November 1999
Government of Canada announces $9.6 million for climate change projects (PDF file) [November 16, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Public Education and Outreach Projects (PDF file)
- Backgrounder: Science Impacts and Adaptation Projects (PDF file)
- Backgrounder: Technology Early Action Measures (PDF file)
- Speaking Notes for the Hon. David Anderson, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment Climate Change Action Fund Announcement in Ottawa, Ontario
Canada's perspective on progress made at the 5th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany [November 5, 1999]
October 1999
Speaking Notes for the Honourable David Anderson, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment to the Global Ecolabelling Network Conference in Ottawa, Ontario [October 18, 1999]
Speaking Notes for The Hon. David Anderson, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment to the Ministerial Forum on the Kyoto Mechanisms in Ottawa, Ontario [October 8, 1999]
Federal Support Launches Unique Boat [October 4, 1999]
September 1999
Speaking Notes for The Hon. David Anderson, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment to the Annual General Assembly of the Canadian Environmental Network in Kanata, Ontario [September 23, 1999]
Private and Public Sectors Team Up to Reduce Greenhouse Gases [September 20, 1999]
New youth round table on the environment [September 20, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Youth Round Table on the Environment
- Backgrounder: Youth Round Table on the Environment members' biographies
Government of Canada and Yukon Government funding helps launch two new climate change projects in the Yukon [September 16, 1999]
Environment Minister celebrates the 12th International Ozone Day by highlighting Canadian achievements in addressing ozone depletion [September 16, 1999]
Government of Canada Invests in Innovative Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [September 9, 1999]
More than two years of above normal temperatures in Canada [September 8, 1999]
August 1999
Joint Government of Canada-Industry Project to Improve Home Comfort and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [August 27, 1999]
Government of Canada Supports Belleville Company's On-the-Job Climate Change Training [August 20, 1999]
Federal Incentives Bring Renewable Energy to Canadians [August 19, 1999]
Government of Canada Invests $30M in Fuel Cell Research and Innovation [August 10, 1999]
- Backgrounder
- Notes for a Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Chair of the Cabinet Committee for the Economic Union at the Announcement of the National Fuel Cells Research and Innovation Initiative in Vancouver, B.C.
Government of Canada Invests in Innovative Gas Separation Technology for the Industrial Oxygen and Fuel Cell Markets [August 9, 1999]
July 1999
Government of Canada Funds Three Projects on the Impacts of Climate Change [July 21, 1999]
Government of Canada Invests in Bio-Oil Fuel Power Generation System that Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions [July 8, 1999]
New regulations will protect the ozone layer and the health of Canadians [July 5, 1999]
June 1999
Government of Canada Supports Toronto's Green Power Turbine Project to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Improve Air Quality [June 30, 1999]
Government of Canada helps grassroots groups combat climate change [June 25, 1999]
Speaking Notes for Christine Stewart, P.C., M.P. for the CCAF Funding Announcements in Toronto, Ontario [June 25, 1999]
Six climate change projects receive nearly $1 million in funding [June 22, 1999]
Environment Minister to represent Canada at Third ministerial conference on environment and health, June 16-18, 1999, London, England [June 14, 1999]
Spring temperatures and precipitation above normal [June 10, 1999]
Lower levels of sulphur in gasoline will result in cleaner air for all Canadians [June 7, 1999]
Government of Canada Invests in Innovative Transportation Technologies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [June 7, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Government of Canada Funding to Develop Personal Fuel Appliance
- Backgrounder: Government of Canada Invests in Natural Gas Fuel Injection Technology for Romanian Automobiles
- Backgrounder: Government of Canada Funding for Demonstration of Natural Gas Auto-Rickshaws for Pakistan
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund
- Backgrounder: Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)
- Notes for a Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Chair of the Cabinet Committee for the Economic Union – 1999 Windsor Workshop on Transportation Fuels at Toronto, Ontario
Government of Canada funds eight climate change transportation projects [June 2, 1999]
May 1999
Two Projects Will Inform Canadians of the Effects of Climate Change on the Arctic [May 27, 1999]
Goodale Chairs IEA's 25th Anniversary Meeting [May 25, 1999]
Saskatchewan Environmental Society using community projects to build support for climate change action [May 21, 1999]
Two Residential Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [May 20, 1999]
Conference Explores Future of Energy Efficiency [May 18, 1999]
- Backgrounder: National Energy Efficiency Awards
- Backgrounder: State of Energy Efficiency in Canada Report
Minister Stewart announces $2.75 million in EcoAction 2000 funding for environmental projects across Canada [May 11, 1999]
Spring into Energy Efficiency [May 5, 1999]
Environment Minister welcomes American action on cleaner vehicles and fuels [May 3, 1999]
April 1999
Speech delivered by the Honourable Christine Stewart, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment to the Alberta Climate Change Roundtable [April 30, 1999]
Canadians to celebrate Clean Air Day the first Wednesday in June – For 1999, Clean Air Day Canada is June 2 [April 22, 1999]
ABC's of Climate Change to Harness Canadian Drive and Prompt Action [April 22, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Energy Council of Canada ABC's of Climate Change
- Notes for a Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Wascana – Earth Day at the National Press Club in Ottawa, Ontario.
Campaign to Reduce Emissions of Government of Canada's Fleet [April 19, 1999]
Canadian Technology at Work in China [April 16, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Government of Canada Funding for Deployment of Canadian Small Hydro Technology in China With Powerbase Automation Systems Inc.
- Backgrounder: Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund
Government of Canada announces $70,000 in climate change funding to the International Weather Festival [April 14, 1999]
Scientists predict a thinner ozone layer for 1999 [April 13, 1999]
Research in the High Arctic Receives a Boost [April 8, 1999]
Greater Support for Energy-Efficient Buildings [April 6, 1999]
March 1999
Multi-media exchange tour mobilizes students: youth encouraged to tackle climate change challenge [March 25, 1999]
Speech delivered by the Honourable Christine Stewart, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment at Americana 1999 in Montreal, Quebec [March 25, 1999]
Government of Canada announces $220,000 in climate change funding for the University of Waterloo [March 23, 1999]
Environment Canada launches the 1999 great Canadian weather quiz [March 23, 1999]
Six successful landfill gas utilization projects demonstrate early actions to reduce greenhouse gases [March 9, 1999]
Winter temperatures were above normal [March 8, 1999]
Seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook for March, April and May 1999 [March 1, 1999]
February 1999
Energuide for Houses in Saskatchewan Gets Boost from Climate Change Action Fund [February 25, 1999]
Energuide Label now Available for Houses [February 25, 1999]
First Energy Efficiency Awards and Natural Gas Vehicles Highlighted at Toronto Car Show [February 19, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Energuide for Vehicles
- Backgrounder
- Backgrounder: The New Natural Gas Vehicle Program
- Backgrounder: Natural gas for vehicles
- Backgrounder: Market Development Incentives Payments (MDIP) Fund Task Force
- Notes for Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Wascana: Announcement of the Extension of a New Natural Gas for Vehicles Program Funded by the Market Development Incentive Program, Toronto, Ontario
- Notes for Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Wascana: Energuide Awards Vehicles Presentation, Canadian International Auto Show
Canada Announces Achievements of the 13th Meeting of the Canada-Mexico Joint Ministerial Committee [February 18, 1999]
Japanese Prefer Canadian Technologies, Including the Kitchen Sink [February 15, 1999]
Notes for Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Home Builders Association at Regina, Saskatchewan [February 14, 1999]
Canada's Earth Sciences Industry, Universities Benefit from New Federal Government Research Partnership [February 12, 1999]
Canada to support US Environmental Protection Agency in lawsuit to uphold US air standards [February 11, 1999]
1998 Voluntary Challenge and Registry Inc. Award Winners [February 11, 1999]
1999 VCR Leadership Awards Ceremony and 2nd Council of Champions Meeting in Hull, Quebec[February 11, 1999]
Government of Canada Invests in Improved Refuelling System for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles [February 8, 1999]
Innovative technology development to bring cleaner air to Ottawa [February 1, 1999]
January 1999
Government of Canada's Climate Change Action Fund Supports the use of Electric Vehicles in Montreal [January 25, 1999]
Government of Canada funds innovative climate change project [January 25, 1999]
The Montreal 2000 Electric Vehicles Project – an ambitious and innovative project and a first in Canada [January 25, 1999]
Government of Canada Investment to Help Combat Climate Change [January 19, 1999]
- Backgrounder: Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund
- Notes for a Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Wascana: Iogen/Petro-Canada TEAM Announcement, Ottawa, Ontario
Minister Stewart announces $1.4 million in EcoAction 2000 funding for environmental projects across Canada [January 8, 1999]
The Great Eastern Ontario Wood Stove Change-Out [January 8, 1999]
Amendment to Energy Efficiency Regulations Released [January 6, 1999]
1998 – The warmest year on record [January 5, 1999]