Canada Standards News

October 2, 2009

Canada Invests $59M in Ontario Wind Power Project
Canada will invest up to $59 million over the next 10 years toward the Wolfe Island EcoPower Centre, a wind power project in Ontario. ... more

October 1, 2009

Canada Funds Fuel-Efficient Technology for Heavy-Duty Truck Industry
Canada will provide $1 million toward a pilot initiative to encourage the use of fuel-efficient technologies for heavy-duty trucks, according ... more

June 20, 2009

Canada Launches Sustainable Communities Initiative
The government of Canada launched Equilibrium Communities Initiative, an initiative designed to help improve community planning and develop sustainable ... more

June 20, 2009

Canada Invests in Alberta Province Biodiesel Project
The government of Canada invested $19.9 million over seven years toward the province of Alberta's Western Biodiesel Inc. facility in High River ... more

June 10, 2009

Canada, EU Start Negotiations for Economic, Trade Agreement
Representatives of the Canadian government and the European Union (EU) began negotiations for a comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) ... more

May 31, 2009

CSA Issues 3rd Edition of Sustainable Forest Mgmt. Standard - CSA Z809
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) issued the third edition of CSA Z809 - Sustainable forest management, designed to provide organizations ... more

May 7, 2009

FAQ on EU-Canada Aviation Agreements
On May 6, representatives of the European Union (EU) and Canada at the EU-Canada Summit in Prague agreed to two major aviation agreements, covering ... more

April 26, 2009

CSA, World Energy Offer Exchange Services to GHG CleanProjects Registry Clients
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and World Energy Solutions Inc. will collaborate to enable the latter to offer its exchange services ... more

March 7, 2009

CMSE, CSA to Deliver GHG Mgmt. Training Program in Ireland, U.K.
Chris Mee Safety Engineering (CMSE) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) will collaborate to allow CMSE to deliver CSA's greenhouse gas ... more

February 27, 2009

CSA Standards Issues CSA Z462 for Workplace Electrical Safety Procedures, Management
The CSA Standards issued CSA Z462 - Workplace Electrical Safety, a standard designed to help prevent injuries and fatalities arising from the ... more