Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol entered into force on
16 February 2005
- 16 February 2005 – News Release: Canada to Host Next Major International Meeting Setting Global Course on Climate Change Beyond Kyoto
- Backgrounder: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of Parties (CoP 11): What is it?
- Speech: Address by Prime Minister Paul Martin on the announcement that Canada will host the Conference of the Parties (CoP 11). Text and audio available
- Speaking Notes: The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry – Announcement of Canada Hosting an International Climate Change Meeting
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- 16 February 2005 – News Release: Prime Minister announces appointments to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
- 16 February 2005 – News Release: Diplomatic Appointment of Ambassador for the Environment
- 16 February 2005 – News Release: Prime Minister announces new President to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
- 16 February 2005 – A Commemorative event to mark the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol was held in Kyoto, Japan, with a Relay of messages from around the world.
- Minister Dion's Statement for the Japanese Webcast on the Entry into Force of the Kyoto Protocol
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- 16 February 2005 – Country Statement by Dr. Marc Garneau President, Canadian Space Agency – On behalf of The Honourable Stéphane Dion, M.P., P.C Minister of the Environment – At the Third Earth Observation Summit, Brussels, Belgium
- For more events in Canada and around the world, visit the UNFCCC Web site.
- 15 February 2005 – Achieving Our Kyoto Targets – A First Step Toward a Greener Canada