Environmental Issues in Canada

What type of environmental issues does Southern Canada face?

• Polluted drinking water

• Nuclear waste disposal

• Smog

• Acid Rain

Where does most of the pollution come from?

• Great Lakes

• Canadian Shield

• U.S.

• Below Hudson Bay

What is the cause of Canada's environmental issue?

• Not filtering water

• Illegal logging of trees

• Hydroelectric dams

• Factories, power plants, and automobiles

What laws have Canadian officials put in place to help lessen the pollution?

• Citizens are required to wear protective masks when pollution levels are high

• Canadian government has passed laws calling for stronger regulation of factory and vehicle exhaust emissions

• Made it illegal to drive trucks that get poor gas mileage

• Made stricter laws against cutting down trees in the forest

What makes Canada's environmental issue worse?

• It will hurt Canada's GDP because it will lessen the amount of natural resources extracted from the ground

• There is no cure for acid rain

• If the environmental issue is fixed, it will cause thousands of workers their jobs due to government regulations

• The U.S. is the cause of most of the pollution making the Canadian pollution laws pointless unless the U.S. lessens its pollution also

What is the second type of environmental issue Canada faces?

• Nuclear disposal and recycling

• Polluted drinking water and sulfur dioxide in the ground

• Mining and logging

• Smog and acid rain

What measures are being taken by the Canadian government to promote sustainable energy?

• Investing in nuclear power plants

• Encouraging the use of electric vehicles

• Implementing stricter regulations on fossil fuel usage

• Both b and c

What is a major source of air pollution in Canada?

• Household waste

• Industrial waste

• Automobile emissions

• Agricultural activities

What is the impact of Canada's environmental policies on its economy?

• It has led to a decrease in GDP

• It has led to an increase in unemployment

• It has attracted more green businesses to the country

• Both a and b

What is the role of the Canadian government in managing waste disposal?

• They have no role in waste disposal

• They regulate waste disposal through strict laws

• They encourage recycling and composting

• Both b and c