Remediation of Contaminated Sites

The Government of Canada is actively involved in environmental remediation right across Canada. The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan has recently been established with commitments of: 3.5 billion dollars in spending over the next 15 years on the remediation of federal contaminated sites. 500 million dollars will be directed towards shared responsibility sites as well. For example, Public Works and Government Services Canada is working with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs to provide technical support for the cleanup of several abandoned gold mines in the Northwest Territories and former Distant Early Warning (DEW) military sites in Nunavut.

Visit the following Web sites to learn more about our work in remediating contaminated sites.

• Argentia Remediation Project
• Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan
• Guideline on Liabilities and Contingent Liabilities Related to Federal Contaminated Sites - July 2002
• Policy on Accounting for Costs and Liabilities Related to Contaminated Sites - July 1, 2002
• PWGSC for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Contaminated Sites
• Treasury Board (TB) Federal Contaminated Sites and Solid Waste Landfills Inventory Policy - July 1, 2000
• Treasury Board Federal Contaminated Sites Management Policy - July 1, 2002
• Treasury Board Real Property Environment Policy - June 1, 1998
• Sydney Tar Ponds Remediation Project
  • Environmental Achievements
  • Remediation of Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens sites
  • Sydney Tar Ponds Environmental Assessment