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Public consultations concern renewal of the National Biotechnology Strategy (NBS) in several sectors. This one deals with the environment & environmental industries. Objectives are to initiate & stimulate discussions relating to environmental impacts & benefits of biotechnology developments, & environmental applications of biotechnology for sustainable development & improved competitiveness in a number of Canadian industry sectors; to hear from Canadians on the federal government role; and to set the basis for future dialogue on the government's biotechnology strategy & environmental aspects of integrating biotechnology into the Canadian economy. Background issues cover the status of the environmental bio-industries, environmental applications of biotechnology, government regulatory oversight, & contribution to sustainable development. Next, the document looks at industry strengths, weaknesses, threats, & opportunities (SWOT), followed by international competitiveness, & information gaps or research opportunities.

The Canadian Prairies in a Changing Climate is a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of climate change in the prairie provinces, the impacts on natural resources, communities, human health and sectors of the economy, and the adaptation options that are available for alleviating adverse impacts and taking advantage of new opportunities provided by a warmer climate.

Biotechnology-based health innovations over the past century have contributed significantly to the remarkable improvements in the health of Canadians. Recent advances suggest that biotechnology may play an even more significant role in the future. Describes the potential role of biotechnology in relation to the various factors that influence health, discusses some of the social and ethical considerations involved in the applications of biotechnology, sets out a policy framework, and recommends actions necessary to equip our systems to meet the challenges that the unfolding era of modern biotechnology will present.