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Sierra Club of Canada, Rio Report Card 2000

2000 Federal and Provincial Report Card Summaries


 

Federal Government (Provincial Governments)


EIGHTH ANNUAL RIO REPORT CARD

Curriculum: Based on commitments made at the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development, June 1992

Students: Jean, Paul, Ralph, Allan, David and the Government of Canada


 
 
SUBJECT
GRADE
1. Commitment to increase Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to 0.7% of GNP.
C-
2. Commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.
C
3. Commitment to protect biodiversity.
F
4. Commitment to review and reform pesticide policies. 
D-
5. Commitment to environmental assessment of projects.
F
6. Agenda 21 commitment to make trade and environment mutually supportive.
D
7. Commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources.
D
8. Incorporating environmental concerns into every aspect of government decision making.
D
9. Forests.
D

 


Provincial Governments (Federal Government)



EIGHTH ANNUAL RIO REPORT CARD

Curriculum: Based on commitments made at the
United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development, June 1992


 
 
PROVINCE
SUBJECT
GRADE
Newfoundland and Labrador Biodiversity

Climate Change
F

D+
Nova Scotia Biodiversity

Climate Change

Toxic Chemicals/Pollution
C

C+

F 
Prince Edward Island Biodiversity

Climate Change
D

D
New Brunswick Biodiversity

Climate Change
C

Incomplete
Quebec Biodiversity

Climate Change
D-

B-
Ontario Biodiversity

Climate Change
F

F
Manitoba Biodiversity

Climate Change
Incomplete

Incomplete
Saskatchewan Biodiversity

Climate Change
F

C+
Alberta Biodiversity

Climate Change
F

D
British Columbia Biodiversity

Climate Change
D-

C-
Northwest Territories Biodiversity

Climate Change
C-

C+
Yukon Biodiversity

Climate Change
D+

B-


 

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2000, Sierra Club of Canada