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Canadian
International Development Agency
Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) is the federal agency responsible for delivering Canada's Official
Development Assistance (ODA) program. The purpose of CIDA is to support
sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and
to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
Environment
Canada
Environment Canada - Environment Canada's
mandate is to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment;
conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water
resources; forecast weather and environmental change; enforce rules relating to
boundary waters; and coordinate environmental policies and programs for the
federal government.
Climate Change
- Climate change is a shift in long-term average weather patterns, which can
include changes in temperature and in precipitation amounts. The international
scientific community agrees that there has been a significant change in global
climate in recent years, particularly in the polar areas, due largely to the
burning of fossil fuels for transportation and industrial processes.
Nature -
Environment Canada manages nearly 12 million hectares of land as part of its
duty to protect migratory birds, species at risk, and significant wildlife
habitat. It also controls the international trade in endangered species,
regulates the hunting of migratory birds, and conducts research on domestic
wildlife.
- Biodiversity is
important not only for its intrinsic value but also for what it provides us
with, for example, clean air and water, compounds for new medicines, and seeds
for new crops. Loss of species or change in species composition can threaten
ecosystem health and affect our economic and socio-cultural
sustainability.
- Conservation -
Environment Canada works with a variety of partners to conserve and protect
wildlife such as migratory birds and species at risk.
- Ecosystems and
Habitats - An ecosystem is a self-sustaining community that consists of a
dynamic set of living organisms interacting with each other and with their
environment. Canada is the steward of many globally important ecosystems,
including 25 per cent of the world's wetlands and boreal forests. Habitat
describes the location and environmental conditions in which a particular
organism normally lives.
- Wildlife -
Canada is home to approximately 70 000 known species of plants and animals -
and perhaps many more that have yet to be discovered. More than 400 species are
listed as being at risk of extinction in Canada. The regions with the most
endangered or threatened species are those in which humans have had the
greatest impact on the environment.
Water - Nearly
three-quarters of Earth's surface is covered with water - most of it saltwater.
Approximately 99.6 percent of all freshwater is frozen in glaciers and
icefields or located deep underground. Canada's landmass contains about seven
percent of the world's freshwater. Managing our vast water resources is a
complex issue for which all levels of government share responsibility.
Canadian Wildlife Service - We are
Canada's national wildlife agency and we handle wildlife matters that are the
responsibility of the federal government. This includes the protection and
management of migratory birds and nationally important wildlife habitat,
endangered species, research on nationally important wildlife issues, control
of international trade in endangered species, and international
treaties.
Parks Canada - National Parks are a
country-wide system of representative natural areas of Canadian significance.
By law, they are protected for public understanding, appreciation and
enjoyment, while being maintained in an unimpaired state for future
generations. National Parks have existed in Canada for well over a century.
First Nations
Forestry Program
 The First Nations Forestry Program (FNFP)
provides funding and support to First Nations to participate in the forest
sector. The purpose of the web site is to provide participating First Nations
and other interested individuals detailed information about the program.
Industry
Canada
INDUSTRY CANADA is the federal government's key
department in charge of national economic issues. It was created to promote
jobs and growth in Canada in a world characterized by global integration and
the growth of knowledge-based economies. The department's main function is to
provide policy advice, industry sector information and business services.
STRATEGIS Welcome to STRATEGIS -
Industry Canada Online
The
Forest
Industries and Building Products Branch continuously monitors key strategic
issues for Canada's vital forest industry. We provide national leadership and a
vision for change in both industry and government, championing appropriate
public policy decisions. The promotion of value added building products is an
important dimension of the current strategy for jobs and growth in wood based
products.
Natural
Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada As the predominant
natural resource department of the federal government, Natural Resources Canada
has a mandate to promote the sustainable development and responsible use of
Canada's mineral, energy and forestry resources, and to develop an
understanding of Canada's landmass.
Canadian Forest Service -
The Canadian Forest Service's (CFS) mission: "To promote the
sustainable development of Canada's forests and competitiveness of the Canadian
forest sector for the well-being of present and future generations of
Canadians."
- CFS-Atlantic Forestry Centre,
located at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre in Fredericton, New
Brunswick, Canada, is one of five national CFS research establishments.
- The Laurentian
Forestry Centre (LFC), situated near the campus of Université Laval
in Sainte-Foy, represents the Canadian Forest Service in Quebec. Since
its inception in 1960, the LFC has been mandated to provide leadership in
forestry research and foster the establishment, transfer and use of forestry
practices required for sustainable forest development.
- Northern Forestry Centre
Canadians value their forests for many reasons: jobs, habitat, recreation, and
cultural heritage. They want the best possible balance of protection and wise
use of this resource, which covers nearly half the nation and makes up 10 per
cent of all the earth's forests.
- Pacific Forestry Centre
is one of five national establishments of the Canadian Forest
Service. Situated in Victoria, British Columbia, the Pacific Forestry
Centre cooperates with other government agencies, the forestry industry, and
educational institutions to promote the wise management of the forest resources
of British Columbia and the Yukon. Pacific Forestry Centre undertakes research
in response to the needs of the various managers of the forest resource.
- PFC's
Forest Pathology Herbarium (DAVFP) Database - The Forest Pathology
Herbarium at the Canadian Forest Service's Pacific Forestry Centre is an
internationally recognized collection of over 35,300 preserved and catalogued
forest fungi and disease specimens, representing over 3,000 different fungal
species. This site give the user access to the collection through both a B.C.
Host/Fungus Index Database and the DAVFP Collections DataBase.
- Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative - To
help address the beetle epidemic, in October 2002 the Government of Canada
announced a six-year, $40 million program – the Mountain Pine Beetle
Initiative (MPBI). MPBI supports research to study the impact of the current
infestation and reduce the risk of future outbreaks, and provides technical and
funding assistance to rehabilitate forestlands. Through various programs, MPBI
makes funds available to help control the spread of mountain pine beetles and
salvage valuable wood from infested trees.
- Great Lakes - The
Canadian Forest Service - The Great Lakes is one of five CFS
research establishments located across Canada. CFS-SSM was formed early in
1995, when the Forest Pest Management Institute and Canadian Forest Service -
Ontario Region were amalgamated.
The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) is
composed of fourteen federal, provincial and territorial ministers (elected
officials). Each year members of the Council assume the responsibility of the
chair for the Council. Northwest Territories will assume the chair in
2005-2006, followed by Manitoba in 2007. The secretariat for the Council is
provided by the Canadian Forest Service. The Council provides leadership on
national and international issues and sets direction for the stewardship and
sustainable management of Canada's forests.
The Model Forest Program - The Model
Forest Program represents an initiative in building partnerships locally,
nationally, and internationally to generate new ideas and on-the-ground
solutions to sustainable forest management issues.
National Forest Fire Situation Report - daily national reports
and graphs, forest fire links, maps, publications, etc.
The
National Forestry Database (NFD) is the
central database used to compile the national forestry statistics. It records
the level of forestry activity in any period as well as changes in the forest
and in forest management activities.
The
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