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The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada. Together, with Atlantic Canadians, we are building a stronger economy.
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Mike Rothenburg, Development Officer 1801 Hollis Street - Suite 600 Halifax, NS B3J 3C8 Ph: 902.426.6743 / Fax: 902.426.2054 Email: mike.rothenburg "@" acoa-apeca.gc.ca www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca |
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CAPE BRETON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Cape Breton Development Corporation (CBDC) is a crown corporation that operated coal mines in the Cape Breton, Sydney coal field since the mid 1960's. In the late 1990's the Gov't of Canada decided it was no longer going to mine coal. The last mine closed in 2001 and since that time has been dealing with the Human Resource and Environmental issues.
In 2001 CBDC engaged Public Works Government Services Canada to manage the corporations environmental closure plan. Site Remediation is scheduled to be completed by 2011. It is estimated that long term care and monitoring will continue for an additional 20 years.
In 2001 CBDC engaged Public Works Government Services Canada to manage the corporations environmental closure plan. Site Remediation is scheduled to be completed by 2011. It is estimated that long term care and monitoring will continue for an additional 20 years.
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Alan Kehoe, Manager Environment - Care and Maintenance 70 Cresent St., Sydney, NS B1S 2Z7 Ph: 902-562-6119 / Fax: 902-564-7784 akehoe@devco.ca www.devco.ca/cata-e.html |
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DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA
Since the early 1990s, DCC has provided environmental science and environmental engineering services to DND. Now, these services make up a significant part of the Corporation’s business. Increasingly, as DND is faced with more environmental challenges, DCC’s environmental capabilities continue to expand to meet these needs.
Environmental Services works with DND to meet environmental performance targets, comply with regulatory requirements, and manage due diligence and risk. Some of the service line’s key activities include:
We have experts throughout Canada who know the environment and who have access to a national network of specialists including environmental engineers, biologists, scientists and specialists. This means we can meet DND’s rigorous operational needs and the federal government’s contracting policy with the very latest in environmental protection and management.
Environmental Services works with DND to meet environmental performance targets, comply with regulatory requirements, and manage due diligence and risk. Some of the service line’s key activities include:
- environmental impact and site assessments
- site remediation and decommissioning
- environmental support for project and program management
- sustainable development strategy support
- policy, compliance and advisory services
- waste management auditing and planning
- environmental monitoring and compliance auditing
We have experts throughout Canada who know the environment and who have access to a national network of specialists including environmental engineers, biologists, scientists and specialists. This means we can meet DND’s rigorous operational needs and the federal government’s contracting policy with the very latest in environmental protection and management.
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Robert Mills Environmental Service Line Leader (Atlantic) P.O. Box 279, Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0 Ph: 902-426-5581 / Fax: 902-426-4943 Robert.Mills "@" dcc-cdc.gc.ca www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca |
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ECO CANADA
ECO Canada develops programs that help individuals build meaningful environmental careers, provides employers with resources to find and keep the best environmental practitioners, and informs educators and governments of employment trends to ensure the ongoing prosperity of this growing sector.
The organization offers a suite of resources designed to meet the professional needs of this rapidly growing industry, including the ECO Job Board - Canada's Largest Environmental Job Board, certification for environmental practitioners, a wage-subsidy internship program, and professional development opportunities.
The organization offers a suite of resources designed to meet the professional needs of this rapidly growing industry, including the ECO Job Board - Canada's Largest Environmental Job Board, certification for environmental practitioners, a wage-subsidy internship program, and professional development opportunities.
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Grant Trump, President and CEO 200 - 308 11 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0Y2 Ph: (403) 233-0748 / Fax: (403) 269-9544 info@eco.ca www.eco.ca |
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ENVIRONMENT CANADA
At Environment Canada our business is protecting the environment, conserving the country's natural heritage and providing weather and environmental predictions to keep Canadians informed and safe.
We support sound environmental decisions. We work to repair the damage of the past, to collect and pass on knowledge, and to develop, implement and enforce policies to prevent future damage. We work towards sustainable development.
Environment Canada (EC) is a diverse organization where our programs, services, and people that leads the way in implementing the federal government's environmental agenda.
Environment Canada's mandate is to:
We support sound environmental decisions. We work to repair the damage of the past, to collect and pass on knowledge, and to develop, implement and enforce policies to prevent future damage. We work towards sustainable development.
Environment Canada (EC) is a diverse organization where our programs, services, and people that leads the way in implementing the federal government's environmental agenda.
Environment Canada's mandate is to:
- preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including water, air, soil, flora and fauna;
- 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.
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Dave Kelly, Manager, Strategic Analysis & Policy 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth NS B2Y 2N6 Ph: 902-426-0739 / Fax: 902-426-6348 dave.kelly "@" ec.gc.ca www.ec.gc.ca |
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service can help your company succeed globally and lower your costs of doing business through four key services:
- Preparing for International Markets
- Assessing Market Potential
- Finding Qualified Contacts
- Resolving Problems
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Gordon Gale, Trade Commissioner Environment and Renewable Energy 1791 Barrington Street, Suite 1101 Halifax, NS B3J 3L1 Ph: 902.426.7406 / Fax: 902.426.5218 www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca |
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HEALTH CANADA
Health Canada Safe Environments Program helps identify and reduce the risks to human health posed by environmental factors and promotes healthy and safe living, working and recreational environments. The scope of this program includes research, drinking water, air quality, contaminated sites, climate change, the Chemicals Management Plan and environmental assessment.
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Diane Tremblay, Chemical Management Plan Maritime Centre, 16th Floor Tel: 902-407-7520 1505 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 3Y6 www.hc-sc.gc.ca |
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MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF GUYSBOROUGH
The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) is one of four municipal units in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Occupying the eastern half of Guysborough County, the District's administrative centre is located in the Shiretown of Guysborough.
The Municipality completely surrounds the towns of Canso and Mulgrave and borders the St. Mary's municipal district to the West, Antigonish County to the North and the Strait of Canso to the East. It was incorporated in 1879 and covers an area of 2,111 square kilometres.
The Municipal Public Works Department is responsible for such services as municipal water, wastewater, sidewalks, municipal buildings, parks, recreational infrastructure and other municipal properties. The Municipal Public Works Department is also responsible for all aspects of municipal services and routine maintenance of the Municipality of Guysborough’s buildings and capital assets.
The Municipality completely surrounds the towns of Canso and Mulgrave and borders the St. Mary's municipal district to the West, Antigonish County to the North and the Strait of Canso to the East. It was incorporated in 1879 and covers an area of 2,111 square kilometres.
The Municipal Public Works Department is responsible for such services as municipal water, wastewater, sidewalks, municipal buildings, parks, recreational infrastructure and other municipal properties. The Municipal Public Works Department is also responsible for all aspects of municipal services and routine maintenance of the Municipality of Guysborough’s buildings and capital assets.
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Glen Avery, Director of Public Works 33 Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 79 Guysborough NS B0H 1N0 Ph: 902-533-3705 ext. 233 / Fax: 902-533-2749 gavery "@" modg.ca www.municipality.guysborough.ns.ca |
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NOVA SCOTIA TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL
Within Nova Scotia’s transportation infrastructure, services are administered through four district
offices, located in Sydney, Truro, Bridgewater, and Bedford, and the head office located in the
Johnston Building in Halifax.
The Department is responsible for maintaining 4,100 bridges and approximately 23,000 km of provincial roads, including 1,199 km of the National Highway System – the highway system that connects Nova Scotia to the global community. We operate and maintain approximately 1,300 pieces of highway maintenance equipment, four cable ferries, and three self-propelled ferries.
We play a variety of roles in the development of a safe transportation system, supporting the economic prosperity of Nova Scotia. We also coordinate the province’s position on air, marine, rail and road transportation issues involving the federal government.
The Department is responsible for maintaining 4,100 bridges and approximately 23,000 km of provincial roads, including 1,199 km of the National Highway System – the highway system that connects Nova Scotia to the global community. We operate and maintain approximately 1,300 pieces of highway maintenance equipment, four cable ferries, and three self-propelled ferries.
We play a variety of roles in the development of a safe transportation system, supporting the economic prosperity of Nova Scotia. We also coordinate the province’s position on air, marine, rail and road transportation issues involving the federal government.
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Christopher Moir - Manager, Environmental Services Johnston Building, 1672 Granville St. Halifax NS B3J 2N2 Ph: 902 424-4725 / Fax: 902 424-7544 Web: www.gov.ns.ca/Tran/ |
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NOVA SCOTIA LANDS INC.
Nova Scotia Lands Inc. is a Provincial Crown corporation whose mandate is to access and where required remediate and redevelop crown-owned properties. Also, NS Lands is manager of the newly existing Harbourside Commercial Park in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Currently NS Lands is remediating and redeveloping the remainder of the former Sydney Steel Plant property. In addition, NS Lands is responsible for other properties acquired by previous owners of the Sydney Steel Plant.
These properties include tracts of land located in Sydney Mines, Sydney River, Grand Lake area, Catalone, Pictou, New Glasgow and Grand Narrows. The properties contain abondoned quarries, coal mines and areas encrouched upon by residential and industrial areas.This website will keep the public informed on remediation results and areas that will be addressed.
These properties include tracts of land located in Sydney Mines, Sydney River, Grand Lake area, Catalone, Pictou, New Glasgow and Grand Narrows. The properties contain abondoned quarries, coal mines and areas encrouched upon by residential and industrial areas.This website will keep the public informed on remediation results and areas that will be addressed.
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Gary Campbell, President 1672 Granville Street, P.O. Box 186 Halifax, NS, B3J 2N2 Ph: 902-424-2800 / Fax: 902-424-7710 campbelg@gov.ns.ca www.nslands.ca |
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PUBLIC WORKS & GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA
Within Public Works and Government Services Canada, Real Property Services’ (RPS’s) environmental services portfolio is designed to help federal departments cost-effectively “green” their operations and comply with environmental legislation.
RPS assists departments across Canada with managing their due diligence and risk, as well as with integrating pollution prevention practices into their operations. The goal is to make a positive contributions to the principles of sustainable development and to ensure that the natural environment will be healthy for generations to come.
The key services they manage include:
- Conducting environmental assessments in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)
- Developing sustainable development strategies and supporting environmental management systems based on recognized standards such as the ISO 14000 series;
- Developing and delivering environmental training programs for management, professional, technical and trades staff on the implications of imminent provincial and federal policies and legislation/codes (CEAA, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canada Labour Code, National Fire Code, Fisheries Act)
- Performing environmental audits to ensure a department’s environmental management system is functioning and that staff or services providers are meeting policy and regulatory requirements
- Managing contaminated lands by performing site assessments, risk analysis and remediation, e.g. Argentia Remediation - Managing hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
RPS assists departments across Canada with managing their due diligence and risk, as well as with integrating pollution prevention practices into their operations. The goal is to make a positive contributions to the principles of sustainable development and to ensure that the natural environment will be healthy for generations to come.
The key services they manage include:
- Conducting environmental assessments in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)
- Developing sustainable development strategies and supporting environmental management systems based on recognized standards such as the ISO 14000 series;
- Developing and delivering environmental training programs for management, professional, technical and trades staff on the implications of imminent provincial and federal policies and legislation/codes (CEAA, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canada Labour Code, National Fire Code, Fisheries Act)
- Performing environmental audits to ensure a department’s environmental management system is functioning and that staff or services providers are meeting policy and regulatory requirements
- Managing contaminated lands by performing site assessments, risk analysis and remediation, e.g. Argentia Remediation - Managing hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
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Kelly Walker PO Box 2247, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9 Ph: 902 496-5139/ Fax: 902 496-5536 kelly.walker@pwgsc.gc.ca |
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