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November 2007
November 15 14th Annual A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium "Your Watersheds, Our Great Lakes"
August 2007
August 13 50 million trees
July 2007
July 11 Announcing research funding at Trent University (Peterborough) — “Investing in innovation for a greener, healthier tomorrow”
July 10 Remarks to Catholic Women’s League of Canada (Windsor) — “Love the environment”
July 9 Launching Air Quality Health Index Pilot Project at Toronto City Hall — “Monitoring our air, protecting our health”
June 2007
June 25 Remarks to Corporate Knights Gala Public Policy Dinner (Toronto) — “Saluting progressive business leaders: Promoting environmental responsibility”
June 22 Introducing Dr. Roberta Bondar at St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School (North York) — “Teaching tomorrow’s environmental leaders”
June 19 Remarks to the Environment and Energy Conference of Ontario (Toronto) — "Building Ontario’s green economy: Growing opportunities for a bright future"
June 18 Closing remarks to the third annual Shared Air Summit (Toronto) — “Change, challenge, opportunity: Working together to build a brighter tomorrow”
June 15 Remarks to the University of Western Ontario Class ’07 Law Convocation (London) — “Making your mark in the world”
June 15 Announcing climate change research funding at the University of Western Ontario (London) — “Investing in climate change research: Today’s research brings tomorrow’s solutions”
June 12 Announcing Ontario’s new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Diversion Program at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Long-term waste management for a cleaner, more sustainable future”
June 7 Remarks to the 2007 Toronto Smog Summit, City Hall, “Working Together to Clean Our Air”
June 1 Minister’s remarks to the 2007 Toronto Regional Sustainable Building and Construction Conference (Toronto) — “Taking the lead: Building environmental solutions to combat climate change”
May 2007
May 29 Remarks to Urban Intelligence Forum at The National Club (Toronto) — “Going green: How governments and politicians are striving to meet voter expectations”
May 8 Remarks to “throw the switch” event at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Leading by example: Energy conservation and cleaner power in government offices”
May 8 Remarks to the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Reducing Ontario government’s carbon footprint”
May 7 Remarks to Ontario Water Works Association, Ontario Municipal Water Association and Ontario Water Works Equipment Association (Collingwood) — “Building our sustainable future”
May 1 Announcing Ontario Eco Schools at Earl Haig Secondary School (Toronto) — “Growing the next generation of green leaders and activists”
April 2007
April 23 Remarks to students at the Ontario Science Centre (Toronto) — “What a waste”
April 23 Commemorating Earth Week 2007 at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “It’s time to take care of the environment”
April 19 Remarks to the Annual General Meeting of Waste Diversion Ontario (Toronto) — “Progress and partnerships: Working together for a greener Ontario”
April 19 Launching Mow Down Pollution at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Cutting emissions from mowing the lawn”
April 12 Second reading remarks on the proposed Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario’s Water Act, 2007 at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Clean water and stronger, healthier communities”
April 3 Introducing the Safeguarding and Sustaining Ontario’s Water Act at Queen’s Park (Toronto) — “Keeping our water clean and plentiful”
March 2007
March 1 Announcing Curriculum Council, Norseman Junior Middle School (Toronto) — “Getting the environment and conservation back into the school curriculum”
February 2007
February 22 Remarks to the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Waste Management Association (Toronto) — “The changing climate of waste management”
February 16 Remarks to Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators (Orangeville) — “Planning for tomorrow: Progress and partnerships”
February 15 Announcing funding for protection of drinking water sources (Port Hope) — “Investing in a strong, prosperous future”
February 14 Remarks to All Saints’ Kingsway Anglican Church (Etobicoke) — “Keeping watch of our Earth: A moral imperative”
February 14 Ontario’s Environmental Leaders Program Event at Trillium Health Centre (Mississauga) — “Heroes on the frontline: Leadership for a cleaner, healthier Ontario”
February 5 Announcing Ontario’s Deposit Return program (Toronto) — “Bag it Back: Building on success”
January 2007
January 31 Remarks to public forum at Toronto City Hall — “The Great Lakes: An agenda for the next decade”
January 29 Launching Fluorescent Lamp Stewardship Pilot Project at Leslieville Public School (Toronto) — “Lighting the way by keeping fluorescent bulbs out of the garbage”
January 11 Announcing ban on burning used oil in space heaters (Breslau) — “Alternatives to burning used oil: Collecting, re-refining and recycling”