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New Automobile Fuel Consumption Labels

Purpose: To obtain stakeholder comments on proposal to update the Canadian fuel consumption label.

Target Audience: Automobile manufacturers, dealers and associations, consumer advocacy groups, non-governmental environmental organizations, other government departments and levels of government, and the public.

Intended Outcome: Stakeholder input to guide label development.

Time Frame: February 22, 2013 - March 22, 2013, with additional opportunities to follow.

For further information, and to participate, please visit: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/cars-light-trucks/buying/energuide-label/18528

Outcome: Consultations completed and results pending.

Conduct of scientific studies aimed at mapping 60% of the North to modern geological standards

Purpose: To engage Northerners on the conduct of scientific studies aimed at mapping 60% of the North to modern geological standards, including the potential environmental and economic impacts of the work and strategies to maximize the value of the work for the benefit of Northern communities. The proposed scientific activities will be presented to communities which will have opportunity to provide feedback to inform project planning. To consider opportunities for projects to incorporate activities that will add value for Northerners.

Target Audience: Northern communities, Inuit associations, and a technical advisory committee of Northern Stakeholders.

Intended Outcome: Economic and social benefits accrue to Northern communities as the scientific activities of the GEM program guide land use and investment decisions without disrupting traditional Northern ways of life.

Time Frame: May to September 2012

Public awareness session on upcoming groundwater geoscience field activities in the Nanaimo Regional District

Purpose: To inform on upcoming drilling activities for groundwater geoscience purposes in Nanaimo Regional District (British Columbia).

Target Audience: Citizens of Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia.

Intended Outcome: Citizens of the Nanaimo Regional District are aware of groundwater field activities performed in their neighbourhood.

Time Frame: Project postponed - no new date identified.

Explosives Regulatory Modernization, Explosives Regulations 2012

Purpose: To inform, consult and collaborate with industry and OGDs on the proposed changes to the Explosives Regulations that are slated for pre-publication in the Canada Gazette 1 in March, 2012.

Target Audience: Throughout this timeframe, a number of industry consultations will be held in addition to the consolidation of feedback/response from industry/general public when the proposed regulations are pre-published in Canada Gazette 1.

Intended Outcome: The Explosives Regulations, 2012 package introduces new requirements that reflect existing industry practices and standards. This initiative will clarify regulatory intent through better structure and clearer, simpler language, use modern regulatory concepts and reflect evolving technologies and business practices.

Time Frame:

• Canadian Explosives Industry Association (CEAEC – two-day Annual Meeting early December)

Pre-Publication of proposed regulations is scheduled for late March 2012. The package will be posted for a 75-day consultation period.

Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Mine Tailings Management

Purpose: To discuss science-policy issues on mine tailings management in Canada and to identify gaps and linkages with stakeholders.

Target Audience: Other government departments, academia, civil society groups, Aboriginal groups.

Intended Outcome: Clearer overall understanding of science-policy gaps in tailings management and areas where NRCan can be positively involved in the next 5 to 10 years.

Time Frame: postponed – no new date set

Precursor Outreach Awareness Initiative

Purpose:  To engage/promote awareness and education on the illicit use of explosive precursors through an integrated balance of regulatory and non-regulatory security outreach activities.

Target Audience:  Throughout this timeframe, a number of industry and law enforcement consultations will take place.  Industry consultations include the Chemical Association of Canada, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada and Canadian Fertilizer Institute.

Intended Outcome:  An information and training outreach effort that promotes a heightened degree of vigilance and assists point-of-sale staff in the recognition of suspicious attempts to purchase such chemicals.

Time Frame: December 2011 – March 2012

R-2000 Standard Renewal

Purpose:  Development of a new requirement for the R-2000 Standard by a committee of technical experts from across Canada.

Target Audience: R-2000 Standard stakeholders across Canada, builders, energy professionals, service organizations, utilities, manufacturers/suppliers, renewable representatives, consumer representatives, and the public.

Intended Outcome: An updated R-2000 technical standard ready for adoption across Canada.

Outcome: The public review of the R-2000 documents ended October 2011. Comments received in the public review process will be considered by an advisory committee late winter 2012 for inclusion in the 2014 Standard. The 2012 R-2000 Standard will be published in January 2012.

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Development of Next Generation Energy Efficiency Housing Standards

Development of the Next Generation R-2000 Standard

Time Frame: December 2009 – October 2011.

Marine Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap (MRE-TRM)

Purpose: To consult with stakeholders to identify the key issues to deploying marine renewable energy technologies in Canada.

Target Audience: Marine Energy Technology Developers, Ocean Renewable Energy Group Association, academia, utilities, other industries related to marine energy, federal, provincial/territorial, municipal and regional governments.

Intended Outcome: A long-term strategy for the marine renewable energy sector. The document will identify a vision, and the technological issues and challenges that need to be addressed to meet the vision.

Outcome:  Marine Renewables Canada

Time Frame: September 2010 – March 2011

Roundtable on the Use of Natural Gas in Canada’s Transportation Sector

Purpose: Development of a roadmap for natural gas use in the transportation sector. The roadmap work will address knowledge gaps, inform public and private decision making, and define government and industry roles moving forward. It will investigate the transportation applications that would be optimal for the use of natural gas, assist in determining long-term investment requirements by stakeholders and outline key steps for implementation. It will investigate the transportation applications that would be optimal for the use of natural gas; and assist in determining long-term investment requirements by stakeholders.

Target Audience: industry, associations, provinces, port authorities, academia, NGOs

Intended Outcome: Determine priorities and confirm the workplan for a joint initiative to develop a roadmap for increased use of natural gas in Canada’s transportation sector. 

Outcome: The Natural Gas Use in the Canadian Transportation Sector Deployment Roadmap

Proposed Amendments to the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (EIRDA)

Purpose: To seek stakeholders’ views and gather their input on the proposed amendments to the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (EIRDA).  The proposed amendments to EIRDA are meant to strengthen the implementation of the Kimberley Process in Canada.

Target Audience:  This consultation includes representatives of the following groups:

• civil society,
• the diamond industry, including retailers,
• extracting facilities,
• academia and research centers,
• trading houses, and
• transportation and security companies  

Intended Outcome: Stakeholders’ comments will contribute to the development of policy options.

Time Frame: postponed.