Environmental Issues in Canada

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How can Canada improve?

Environmental issues in CanadaAcid rain: Acid rain is primarily the results from the transformation SulphurDioxide and nitrogen oxides in dry or moist secondary pollutants such as sulphuricacid, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid.Acid rain is a problem in eastern Canada because many of the water and soilsystems in this region lack natural alkalinity - such as a lime base - and thereforecannot neutralize acid naturally.Sulphur dioxide is generally a byproduct of industrial processes and burning of fossil fuels .



To prevent this in the home people hang dry some or all of laundry. Turn off hotwater tanks when gone for long periods of time, and don’t use sink garbage disposalunits.To prevent in the yard people if they have a pool, people should put a cover over it

when not using it and consider changing to a low-maintenance land-scape.While shopping people should look for products bearing the Eco Logo. Theyminimize the use of environmentally hazardous substances and maximize energyefficiency and the use of recycled materials.During transportation people should walk or ride their bikes or take the bus towork. share a ride with a friend or co-worker, and take the train or bus on longtrips.

The pollution of the great lakes: The pollution of our waterways became a nationalissue in June of 1969, the day that the Cuyahoga River, flowing through Cleveland,Ohio, on its way to Lake Erie, caught on fire because it was so polluted.



A toxic stew of chemicals from birth control pills, shampoo and even compoundsused to make foam seating pours out of sewers and pipes across Canada every dayand hundreds of scientists say Ottawa must do more to stop it.More than 700 scientists signed an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper,urging the federal government to do more to crack down on the chemicals they sayare hurting human health.



The state Legislature passed a bill prohibiting new hazardous waste landfills withthe potential to discharge into the Great Lakes system. Despite endorsements fromnewspapers and broad-based groups statewide, Governor Pataki vetoed this bill,A.11713, in August.Waste Management Inc. is the largest operator of hazardous waste and other

landfills in New York and the U.S., and one of the largest contributors to U.S.presidential campaigns.

Logging: The logging has been shortened in Canada since it was in ClayoquotSound on Vancouver. Loggers used to log a lot. But now it’s not that much. A mannamed Kim McElroy cried “I’m like a tree, you’ll have to cut med down”, in 1993.He went against logging. People were blocking the path of logging trucks trying toenter the Forest of Clayoquot Sound. They thought without trees, oil washes awayand other plant and animals lose homes. Loggers also needed their job and neededwood for building. So a law passed that sets aside parts of the Clayoquot Forest.Now Canada doesn’t look hideous.

Capital goods: Canada has good factories, machinery, and sports. The factorieshave great impact on Canada’s economy. Their factories cause a lot of money forthe creations. The popular factories have companies that make the factorypopulation up 66.7%. If you went to Canada you could see a lot of technology madeby factory companies.Land resources: Early in Canada, they had oil and minerals. They got theirminerals from their land. They were able to make businesses, companies, andfactories. The climate of Canada also allowed Canada to do certain activities. Theclimate gave traditions to do things like basketball, golf, baseball, skiing, curling,and NHL hockey. Each one of these sports are good for you.



Canadas literacy rate is 99%





Population: in 2008 canada’s population was 33,311,389

Benefits of NAFTA : Canada’s NAFTA exports have grown substantially, and havebeen particularly successful in high value–added sectors such as automotiveequipment, machinery and parts and industrial goods.In 1998, total three–way trade among Canada, Mexico and the United States rose toabout $752 billion, with Canada–U.S. and Canada–Mexico trade accounting for



$484 billion. Since the implementation of the NAFTA, Canada’s trade with theUnited States has risen 80%, while trade with Mexico has doubled.

Education in Canada: provided, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, andlocal governments. Education is within provincial power and the curriculum is

overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into elementary,followed by secondary and post Secondary.

Canada’s health care: The Saskatchewan program proved a success and the federalgovernment of Lester B. Pearson, pressured by the New Democratic Party who heldthe balance of power, introduced the Medical Care Act in 1966 that extended theHIDS Act cost-sharing to allow each province to establish a universal health careplan. It also set up the Medicare system. In 1984, the Canada Health Act waspassed, which prohibited user fees and extra billing by doctors. In 1999, the primeminister and most premiers reaffirmed in the Social Union Framework Agreementthat they are committed to health care that has "comprehensiveness, universality,

portability, public administration and accessibility."

Example of how Canada invests in their people: The hydroelectric constructionindustry in Newfoundland and Labrador will get a boost in skilled labour as a resultof a training and skills development project. The Labrador Aboriginal TrainingPartnership project is based on an agreement between the Government of Canada,the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the private sector and Aboriginalorganizations.Senator Ethel Cochrane announced that the Government of Canada is contributingclose to $15 million towards this project. The balance of the funding, which is morethan $30 million, is coming from the project partners.

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