March 4, 2014 (Ottawa, Ontario) Environment Canada
Today, Minister Aglukkaq, Chair of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), announced that Canada will host the 2014 CEC Council Session in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on July 17, 2014.
Canada is pleased to chair the CEC as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and to host the first Council Session in Canada’s North. Canada looks forward to welcoming senior environment officials from the United States and Mexico, members of the Joint Public Advisory Committee, and engaged North American citizens to participate in a productive Council Session that will celebrate trilateral achievements through the Commission’s cooperative program and foster a dynamic discussion on the future of the CEC.
The CEC announced today the recipients of the 2013-2015 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program, which supports activities to address environmental challenges at the community level. In total, 18 projects from across the three countries were selected to participate in the program. The four Canadian projects selected will receive a total of $398,322 in funds and will focus on issues ranging from climate change, water quality management, and biodiversity conservation.
Jennifer Kennedy
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