SUMMARY REPORT ON THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ASSISTING ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND HEALTH CANADA IN PREPARING FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Prepared By:
Hajo Versteeg
The Intersol Group

Submitted To:
Environment Canada and Health Canada

15 March, 2005

Table of Contents (TOC)

• 1.  Introduction
• 2. Structure of Public Workshops
• 3. Structure and Content of this Summary Report
• 4. Summary of What Was Heard
  • 4.1 Overarching Messages
  • 4.2 What was Heard on Knowledge for Protecting Human Health and the Environment
  • 4.3 What was Heard on Tools for Taking Action
  • 4.4 What was Heard on Fair and Efficient Compliance Promotion and Enforcement
  • 4.5 What was Heard on Information for Canadians
  • 4.6 What was Heard on "Specific" Issues
• APPENDIX ONE Structure of Public Workshop Sessions
• APPENDIX TWO Workshop Presentation Deck Used By Government Representatives