Rio Report Card 2001

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Students: Federal Government

G.H. Brundtland High School
" Maurice Strong, Principal"

SUBJECT	GRADE	COMMENTS
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1. Commitment to increase Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to 0.7% of GNP.	D	Maria needs to break into Paul's Piggy Bank!
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2. Commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.	D	Ralph and David have good public speaking skills - but can they do their homework?
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3. Commitment to protect biodiversity.	D	David and Sheila have room for huge improvements - their hearts are in the right place.
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4. Commitment to review and reform pesticide policies.	F	Allan needs to focus on the fact that his department licenses poison for home use!
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5. Commitment to environmental assessment of projects.	C-	An improvement in recognition of the well executed 5 year review.
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6. Agenda 21 commitment to make trade and environment mutually supportive.	D-	"Pierre made some promising moves, but overall the trade file swamps environmental progress."
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7. Conservation of living marine resources.	F	Herb is not learning his fish.
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8. Incorporating environmental concerns.	C	Large progress on POPs and Sydney - summer school in Bonn is crucial to progress.
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9. Forests	Absent	No effort in this area!
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Students: Provinces, Territories

G.H. Brundtland High School
" Maurice Strong, Principal"

PROVINCE	SUBJECT	GRADE	COMMENTS
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Newfoundland and Labrador	Biodiversity	F	.
.	Climate Change	C-	Roger not moving to protect Nfld's wild places - No to Water Exports
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Nova Scotia	Biodiversity	C	.
.	Climate Change	F	.
.	Toxic Chemicals/ Pollution	F	John and his classmates have dropped the ball on health in Sydney.
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Prince Edward Island	Biodiversity	D	.
.	Climate Change	B	Pat needs to protect the fish - not just the chips!
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New Brunswick	Biodiversity	B+	..
.	Climate Change	D	Bernard - Top of his Class! - Oh my Lord!
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Quebec	Biodiversity	D-	.
.	Climate Change	B-	"Bernard does well in climate, poorly" on parks!
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Ontario	Biodiversity	F	.
.	Climate Change	F-	Mike - summer school detention. Class bully needs tutorial.
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Manitoba	Biodiversity	D	.
.	Climate Change	C-	Gary better at talking than Do-ing! (ironic?)
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Saskatchewan	Biodiversity	D	.
.	Climate Change	C+	."Lorne, limited progress on climate, pay attention to nature's needs."
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Alberta	Biodiversity	F	.
.	Climate Change	F	"Ralph, not paying attention!"
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British Columbia	Biodiversity	C+	.
.	Climate Change	B-	Gordon - These grades aren't yours!
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Northwest Territories	Biodiversity	B+	.
.	Climate Change	F	Good work on Parks. Rethink energy policy.
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Yukon	Biodiversity	D	.
.	Climate Change	F	Hang onto Protected Areas Strategy and rethink energy policy.
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Nunavut	Biodiversity	B-	.
.	Climate Change	C+	Well done on both marks.
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Detentions:	Newfoundland and Ontario on Water	.	.

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