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(Return tabled) Question No. 152 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to the development of unconventional gas resources, including shale, tight and coal bed methane, and its possible impacts on the environment: (a) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding the development of unconventional gas resources, (i) what was the scope of this research in the areas of, but not limited to, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem impacts, economic impacts, occupational risks, public safety concerns, and seismic risks, (ii) what, if any, resources did the government provide for this research, (iii) what, if any, process was established to ensure the independence of the researchers, their research, and their findings, (iv) what, ...[+++]if any, case studies were considered as a part of this research, (v) what, if any, scenarios regarding the development of unconventional gas resources were developed as frameworks for the research, (vi) what economic, environmental and social impacts were identified by this research, (vii) what, if any, priority research areas were identified for further study as a result of this research, (viii) what, if any, departments were involved in this research, (ix) what, if any, action was undertaken to ensure inter-departmental cooperation throughout the research process, (x) what, if any, gaps or weaknesses in the regulatory framework did the research identify; (b) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding balancing shale gas' potential contribution to energy security with environmental risks; (c) what are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with unconventional gas; (d) has the government developed a process to determine the overall carbon footprint of shale gas throughout the life cycle of natural gas use, if not, why not, and, if so, (i) what federal departments are involved in this process, (ii) how does the government ensure inter-departmental collaboration on this process, (iii) what is the p ...

boost investment across Member States in new and best performing technologies in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and energy diversification, including in transport, by bridging the gap between the successful demonstration of innovative technologies and their effective, broad market uptake in order to attain leverage of public and private sector investment, promote key strategic technologies, bring down costs, increase market experience and contribute to reducing the financial risks and other perceived risks and barriers that hinder this type of invest ...[+++]ment;

In order to capitalise on human investment at all levels, three types of horizontal actions should be launched: continuous observation of practices, uses and technologies; the pooling of conclusions and analyses by experts and by education system managers; and the definition of prospective scenarios to fuel discussion of the various potential options for management and generalisation of innovations which are effective, i.e. which has proved its merits in the field.

Let us remember that any industrial strategy that an industrialized country like Canada undertakes will include a very effective infrastructure, not simply bridges and roads, but also the type of infrastructure which is required in the field of telecommunications.

Recalls its conclusion of 29 April 1993, according to which detailed criteria and mechanisms should be established for cost-effective implementation and improved management of the Framework Programme in order to ensure that its objectives are fully met; reaffirms also its emphasis on the need for the improvement of procedures for systematic, independent and timely evaluation of the Framework Programme; 2. Welcomes in this respect the initiatives undertaken by the Commission with a view to improving the management of the EC research programmes and encourages the Commission to develop further such initiatives in time for the implementation of the Fourth Framework Programme; 3. Emphasizes that procedures and tools for programme implementati ...[+++]on should as far as possible be simplified and harmonized in order to facilitate participation in Community research programmes, particularly by SMEs, and to allow for smooth, transparent and timely implementation of the Framework Programme; welcomes in this respect the circulation by the Commission of information bulletins on a regular basis; 4. Would welcome in particular, without prejudice to the quality and transparency of the selection procedure, improvements in specific areas, such as the shortening of delays between deadlines for receipt of proposals and start of selected projects and the provision of information to applicants on non-selected proposals; 5. Takes note of the Commission's intention to assess in further detail the possible benefits and disadvantages of decentralized management and possible further concrete measures that could be taken in this field, so as to enable Council to take a view on this issue as soon as possible; 6. Considers that possible new types of activities, for example thematic networks of excellence, concertation networks and consortia for integrated projects, as proposed by the Commission, need to be clarified further; 7. Reaffirms the importance of the role of programme committees in th ...

, and "Canada and the European Community .will join their efforts in the protection of the environment and the pursuit of sustainable development within each country as well as the preservation of the fragile global eco-system", Declare their intention to strengthen further their cooperation in the following areas: * multilateral negotiations of the conventions on climate change, on the conservation of biological diversity, and on a global forest convention or agreement; * preparations for the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development currently underway; * the follow-up of the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone ...[+++] layer and the Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal; * the cooperation with Eastern and Central Europe in the G-24 and in the framework of the UN Economic Commission for Europe; * the bilateral ministerial initiative to ensure conservation and rational management of living marine resources in the Northwest Atlantic; - 2 - * the pursuit of effective measures to address the pressing issue of marine pollution, particularly from land-based sources; * working together through UNCED to develop comprehensive principles for the conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests; * the closely linked issues of the development and use of economic and fiscal instruments in the implementation of environmental policy objectives; * the exchange of views on waste management, the implementation of environmental impact assessment, the development and application of environmental legislation and all matters of water quality.