John Baird

I Guess John Baird Will Be Her Date, Then?

They Call Me "Mr. Sinister" (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008

Laureen Harper is the honorary chair of the NAC gala . Damn those cultural elites.

Liberals pick former defence minister to run in Ottawa West-Nepean

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

David Pratt, who served as defence minister under Liberal prime minister Paul Martin, has been selected by his party to take on Environment Minister John Baird in the federal election that is expected to be called within days.

Environment Canada: Canada's Environment Minister Congratulates Scientist Elected as Vice-Chair of IPCC Working Group

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today was pleased to announce that Dr. Francis Zwiers, Director of Environment Canada's Climate Research Division, was elected as a vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I. This important group assesses the physical scientific aspects of the climate system and climate change.

Grant cut called 'vengeful' act by Baird

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Environmentalists across Canada are accusing Environment Minister John Baird of playing politics after last week's rescinding of a $100,000 grant to the Sierra Club of B.C.John Bennett, former executive director of the Climate Action Network and former senior policy adviser on energy for the Sierra Club of Canada, called the funding cut ''clearly a vengeful act'' by Mr. Baird. The grant, in support...

Baird commits $13M more to Ottawa sewage upgrades

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Environment Minister and Ottawa MP John Baird has announced millions more for sewage system upgrades in Ottawa, but said the money has nothing to do with the expected upcoming federal election.

Government Of Canada Moves To Evaluate 14 More Substances Under The Chemicals Management Plan

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, announced that the Government is moving forward with another batch of chemicals to be reviewed under its groundbreaking Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Signs of desperation

Accidental Deliberations (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008

John Baird gives us a hint of just how little the Cons have to offer in an upcoming election campaign, as their plan appears to be to show the public the same contempt which Harper normally applies to Con MPs: The ad previews some key themes that advisors in the Prime Minister's Office say will be part of an election campaign that could begin as early as Sept. 5. "We just want Canadians to see the...

Government of Canada Moves to Evaluate 14 More Substances under the Chemicals Management Plan

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 08/30/08 -- The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today announced that the Government is moving forward with another batch of chemicals to be reviewed under its groundbrea..

Government Takes Further Action On Substances As Part Of World-Leading Chemicals Management Plan

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, released preliminary findings for 19 chemical substances identified as high priorities for action under Batch 3 of the Chemicals Management Plan.

Canada's Government Supports Local Community Organization Delivering Real Action on the Environment

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008

LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2008) - Canada's Environment Minister John Baird announced an investment of $278,462 to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for The Thames River Aquatic Ecosystem Stewardship Initiative under the Habitat Stewardship Program.

Government Takes Further Action on Substances As Part of World-Leading Chemicals Management Plan

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 08/23/08 -- The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today released preliminary findings for 19 chemical substances identified as high priorities for action unde..

• Government of Canada: Government Takes Further Action on Substances As Part of World-Leading Chemicals Management Plan - Market Wire
• Government Takes Further Action on Substances As Part of World- Leading Chemicals Management Plan - Red Orbit

Canada's Government Announces Protection for Arctic Wildlife Sanctuaries

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 22, 2008) - Canada's Environment Minister John Baird, and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Environment Canada: Canada's Government Announces Protection for Arctic Wildlife Sanctuaries

Market Wire - Government: National (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Environment Minister John Baird, and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Acting President, James Eetoolook, today announced the establishment of three new National Wildlife Areas on and around Baffin Island, protecting local species and habitat including the bowhead whale.

WWF-Canada: Arctic Treasure Now a National Wildlife Area

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Today, Federal Environment Minister John Baird announced Isabella Bay, also known as Niginganiq, as Canada's newest National Wildlife Area.

Environment Canada: Media Advisory/REMINDER: Canada's Environment Minister and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Take Action to Protect Canada's North

Market Wire - Government: International (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Environment Minister John Baird and James Eetoolook, Acting President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated will make an important announcement concerning conservation and economic initiatives in Canada's North.