CCME is the primary minister-led federal, provincial and territorial intergovernmental forum for action on environmental issues of national and international concern.
July 24, 2026 in New Documents
CCME’s has posted the Canadian Groundwater Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health. Canadian Environmental Quali...
read moreJuly 15, 2026 in News
Calgary, AB – July 15, 2026 — Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers met in Calgary today for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)....
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CCME has posted Policy Options and Best Practices for End-of-life Fishing and Aquaculture Gear. This document identifies policy options and best manag...
read moreAir pollutants have the potential to impact environment and human health both locally and across political and geographic boundaries.
Governments across Canada pursue active programs on air issues both individually and collectively. In 2012 ministers ...
go to pageFederal, provincial and territorial ministers recognise that addressing climate change is a shared responsibility and are working collaboratively and within their jurisdictions to take action.
In December 2016 First Ministers released the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (PCF).
go to pageCanadian Environmental Quality Guidelines (CEQGs) provide science-based goals for the quality of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
go to pageEnvironment ministers are committed to taking action within their jurisdictions and through CCME to improve Canada’s record on reducing and recycling waste.
In September 2014 environment ministers adopted a vision for waste: Canada is a world le...
go to pageWater is an essential natural resource that shapes regional landscapes and is vital for human well-being and ecosystem functioning.
Management of water in Canada has evolved in response to the changing demands placed on water, as well as to growing aw...
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