NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Minister of the Environment (Canada)

In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of the Environment (French: Ministre de l'Environnement) is responsible for overseeing the federal government's environment department, Environment Canada. The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Government of Canada in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Environment Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as preserving and enhancing the natural environment and conservation of wildlife. ...

Noted environment ministers of the past have included Jack Davis, Roméo LeBlanc, Jean Charest, Stéphane Dion, Sheila Copps and David Anderson. John (Jack) Davis, PC , MLA , BA , B.A.Sc , MA , Ph. ... The Right Honourable RomÃ©o-Adrien LeBlanc, PC, CC, ONB, CMM, CD (born December 18, 1927 in Memramcook, New Brunswick) is a former Governor General of Canada. ... John James Charest (sha-rÃ¦), PC, LL.B, MNA known as Jean Charest (born June 24, 1958) is a Canadian lawyer and politician from the province of Quebec. ... Wikinews has news related to: Dion wins Canadian Liberal leadership on fourth ballot StÃ©phane Dion, PC, MP, Ph. ... Sheila Maureen Copps, PC, HBA, LL.D (hc), (born November 27, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian journalist and former politician. ... David Anderson should not be confused with David L. Anderson, a Conservative MP from Saskatchewan. ...

The current Minister of the Environment is John Baird after a cabinet shuffle on January 4th, 2007. There have been various John Bairds of significance. ...

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