Canada is winning a rare bit of environmental praise from the international community for its stance on pollution from shipping in Arctic waters.
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press show Canada is pushing hard to outlaw the discharge of oily wastes or garbage anywhere in the North.
Canada's proposal, during negotiations for a mandatory global shipping code in the Arctic, has won the support of several countries including Germany and France — nations that often criticize Canada over the issues of climate change and management of wildlife such as seals and polar bears.
"Canada actually took quite good leadership on this issue," said Lars Erik Mangset of the World Wildlife Fund, which was an official observer at the talks held in late March in London.
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Canada's tough stance on Arctic shipping pollution praised - Canada - CBC News
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press show Canada is pushing hard to outlaw the discharge of oily wastes or garbage anywhere in the North.
Canada's proposal, during negotiations for a mandatory global shipping code in the Arctic, has won the support of several countries including Germany and France — nations that often criticize Canada over the issues of climate change and management of wildlife such as seals and polar bears.
"Canada actually took quite good leadership on this issue," said Lars Erik Mangset of the World Wildlife Fund, which was an official observer at the talks held in late March in London.
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Canada's tough stance on Arctic shipping pollution praised - Canada - CBC News