The Minister pointed to basic actions that Canadians can take to help improve the quality of our air, water and natural environment. These actions are outlined in the attached backgrounder.
Human activity is the primary cause of our environmental problems.
There are dozens of choices we make that can either pollute or clean the environment. I'm challenging Canadians to choose a cleaner environment for Earth Day and every day. Canadians are encouraged to visit Environment Canada's web site, The Green Lane where they can find information on services and best practices to assist them in their communities, and learn about initiatives being undertaken by the Government of Canada to strengthen environmental protection efforts. Earth Day was first launched as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970.