Agrium Inc. is a leading global producer and distributor of fertilizers and other agricultural products and services. We are one of the top two nitrogen producers in the world with approximately three percent of the nitrogen market. The Corporation produces and markets four primary groups of fertilizers: 1. nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and sulphur.

Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) is an Ontario-based company whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity to customers in Ontario and in interconnected markets.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth.

The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal department responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada's grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality, safety and quantity. The CGC regulates the grain industry to protect producers' rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions.

The Meteorological Survey of Canada, Environment Canada Canada's source for meteorological information. The Service monitors water quantities, provides information and conducts research on climate, atmospheric science, air quality, ice and other environmental issues, making it an important source of expertise in these areas.

The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) of Environment Canada is Canada's preeminent freshwater research facility, the largest in the country with centres on the shores of the Great Lakes in Burlington, Ontario and in the heart of the Canadian Prairies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. From these vantage points, NWRI extends its influence across Canada and beyond, leading world-class research on freshwater issues.

Health Canada, Toxicology Research Division: Mission: To protect and improve the health of the people of Canada through toxicology Research conducted to ensure a safe food supply. Objective: To utilize toxicology research methods to identify and characterize food based human health hazards.
The Toxicology Research Division is responsible for the identification and investigation of potential health hazards associated with chemical contaminants, including those of environmental origin, agricultural chemicals, natural food toxicants and constituents, and food additives. Research is carried out on the carcinogenic, mutagenic, reproductive, neurotoxic and other potentially harmful effects of these chemicals, including alterations to the immune system.

CEPA Environmental Registry, Environment Canada: Priority Substances List
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999, section 76) requires the Ministers of the Environment and of Health to establish a Priority Substances List (PSL) that identifies substances to be assessed on a priority basis to determine whether they are toxic (as defined under Section 64 of the Act) and pose a significant risk to the health of Canadians or to the environment. Assessments of substances placed on the PSL are the shared responsibility of Environment Canada and Health Canada.

Environmental Substances Division | Environmental Health Directorate, Health Canada
PSL1 Reports: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/exsd/index.htm

The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.
GSC supplies the fundamental national geoscience knowledge base required to support effective mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and development across Canada, to provide the geological basis necessary to understand and address health, safety and environmental issues, and to advocate the interests of Canadian geoscience at the international level.
GSC has an extensive capability in onshore and offshore geoscience surveys and in interpreting and managing geoscience information. This expertise is applied to assessments of energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, environmental and policy issues, and the development of exploration technology. GSC supports the Canadian economy by working with industry universities and other government organizations in Canada and throughout.

Health Canada’s Safe Environments Program: The Management of Toxic Substances Division is responsible for a risk management program designed to regulate the hazards posed to human health by substances in the environment. Its stated mission is:to serve the people of Canada by controlling or eliminating
the release of toxic substances into the environment.

Fisheries & Oceans Canada: Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and program on oceans; and for safe effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

National Sciences and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC): NSERC's role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation for the benefit of all Canadians. We invest in people by supporting more than 9,000 students in their advanced studies. We promote discovery by funding more than 8,700 researchers every year. And we help make innovation happen by encouraging more than 1,000 Canadian companies to invest in university research.

The National Guidelines and Standards Office (NGSO) is part of Environment Canada. They provide nationally approved, science-based measures of environmental quality including guidelines, standards, and objectives. The primary focus of the group is developing national guidelines for water, sediment, and soil quality and aquatic tissue residues. Guidelines are recommended numerical or narrative limits for a variety of substances and environmental quality characteristics (such as dissolved oxygen or pH), which, if exceeded, may impair the health of Canadian ecosystems. Guidelines are mandated federally under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and nationally under various federal-provincial agreements (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement).
In addition, the NGSO leads and supports various ecosystem management initiatives (with a focus on consultative, community-based, right-to-know approaches) cooperatively with the CCME, Environment Canada Regions and other federal departments. The NGSO's thrust is to develop and promote effective implementation of science-based guidelines, objectives and indicators to achieve ecosystem health and sustainable development.

The Mineral and Metal Policy Branch (MMPB) promotes the sustainable development of Canada's minerals and metals industry in Canada and internationally. The Branch is the federal government's main source of authoritative knowledge and expertise on mineral and metal commodities (including coal) and their global markets, and on international and Canadian policy issues related to minerals and metals. MMPB carries out these responsibilities by:

• developing and recommending federal policies for sustainable mineral development;
• developing and participating in international and domestic policy initiatives;
• coordinating policies and facilitating information exchange with the provinces and territories;
• outlining strategic directions for the Minerals and Metals Sector;
• administering the federal mandate for the Cape Breton Development Corporation; and
• coordinating implementation of the international Kimberley Process rough diamond certification scheme.

INRS-ETE, Université du Québec: Voué à la recherche et à la formation de haut niveau, l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) est présent là où les enjeux de société l'exigent. Dynamique et innovant, l'INRS a repensé son organisation pour faire face aux défis du XXIe, en regroupant ses équipes scientifiques œuvrant dans des domaines complémentaires. En passant de huit à quatre centres de recherche, l'Institut optimise ses activités de recherche et de formation, en plus d'accroître sa capacité d'intervention dans des secteurs stratégiques pour l'avenir du Québec : Eau, Terre et Environnement, Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Santé humaine, animale et environnementale, Urbanisation, Culture et Société.

Canadian Environmental Sciences Network (CESN) Newsletter: "UPDATER" - News, views, and correspondence on the latest developments and events within the environmental sciences community. E-mail: scpolicy@ec.gc.ca

The Canadian Water Network/Réseau canadien de l’eau (CWN/RCE) is a federally funded Network of Centres of Excellence. The CWN/RCE was formed to identify and address critical issues facing our nation in connection with the provision of clean water and to provide the foundation for development of a national vision for Canada’s role in the effective management and use of our water resources.

The Mining Association of Canada: The Mining Association of Canada was originally incorporated as "Canadian Metal Mining Association" under the Companies Act of Canada with Letters Patent granted on January 16, 1935. MAC's mission is to promote, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians.

The International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc. was formed in 1958 as a non-profit research foundation for the purpose of conducting research on behalf of the international community of lead and zinc miners and smelters. Since that time, ILZRO's membership has grown to include significant numbers of end-users of these metals from among the steel, automotive, die casting, battery, galvanizing and other industries.
ILZRO's R&D portfolio for 2002 covers most major areas of lead and zinc consumption, as well as significant work in the areas of the environment and human health. The results of ILZRO R&D efforts are communicated through a variety of forums, including research reports, technical seminars, expert consulting, internet sites and printed publications.

Collaborative Mercury Research Network

Copper Development Association: Basic information about copper mining, copper consumption, and general trends in copper usage can be found in this section.

Nickel Producers’ Environment Research Association

The Biology Project: Chemicals & Human Health

Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines

Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals program information

Chemicals Evaluation Division

CRESTech Industrial Cooperative Research Awards

The European Association of Metals

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

International Council of Metals in the Environment

Nickel Producers' Environmental Research Association

Querying Canadian Geographical Names (find the latitude and longitude)

Sustainable Development Research Institute (University of British Columbia)

The Swedish Mining Association

Toxic Substance Research Initiative

ToxicologyArena from Taylor & Francis