| Network News August 18th, 2010 RCEN Annual Member Awards Kick Off Nominate a fellow member today! Based on members' suggestions, last year the RCEN formed an Awards Committee to create four categories of awards that recognize significant achievements from RCEN members. This is an excellent opportunity for you to nominate fellow members that have worked hard, inspired, motivated and helped you and the Network achieve great things.
 Biodiversity Hotspot #12: Canadian Insects Love Maple Syrup Too! A recent study out of Prince Edward Island collected and identified insect species that met their demise in traditional maple sap collecting buckets. The researchers, surprised at the biodiversity they found, identified 28 species in total: 8 species of moths, 18 beetle species and 2 caddisfly species, most of which had never been recorded in PEI before! Read more Deputy Minister Change at Environment Canada This past July, Prime Minister Harper announced changes in the senior ranks of the public service. The RCEN welcomes the appointment of Paul Boothe, who now becomes Deputy Minister of the Environment. Ian Shugart, formerly Deputy Minister of the Environment, is now Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. |
This Week's Headlines:
Announcements: JPAC Wants to Hear your Comments on the Proposed CEC Strategic Plan CPAWS Launches Video Contest to Celebrate Canada’s Parks Alternative Journal – The Canadian Environmental Education Directory Delegate Selection - Agriculture Caucus Participation at the RCEN Conference Action Alert: Environmental Defense – Sign on to Letter Opposing New Tar Sands Mine Resources: Biokits: Nature and Biodiversity Observation Guides for Everyone Environment Canada's Latest Indicator: Water Levels Jobs: Pembina Institute - Associate Director, Oil Sands UQÀM - Professor, Environmental Economics University of Ottawa - Research Director, Sustainable Prosperity CUSO-VSO - Climate Change Advisor
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