The Government also believes in leading by example and is pleased to release its fourth annual report on Progress in Pollution Prevention. The report highlights pollution prevention initiatives which took place across all sectors of society between April 1998 and March 1999. It demonstrates how the Government of Canada is working within the Federal community and in partnership with other governments, the private sector, individual Canadians and the international community for a clean and healthy environment and a strong economy. Federal departments and agencies are paving the way for environmentally-friendly practices from labs to office buildings. Progress with Other Governments Environment Canada, the City of Toronto and the TToronto Renewable Energy Cooperative are negotiating with Ontario Hydro to construct two wind turbines on the Toronto waterfront.
Wind power produces no carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide or nitrous oxide emissions.
The Hotel Association of Canada, in partnership with Terra Choice Environmental Services and Environment Canada have initiated an ongoing hotel sector eco-rating program where hotel operations are rated on their environmental management. The program resulted in the upgrade of 126 residential wood stoves and reached an estimated 10,000 people through education materials and outreach campaigns on better burning practices. The project coordinators included Environment Canada's EcoAction Program, the Nova Scotia Lung Association and The Nova Scotia Departments of Environment and Natural Resources.