Hi Group,
RECYC-QUÉBEC, in
partnership with the Ministère du Développement durable, de
l’Environnement et des Parcs (MDDEP), the Ministère du Développement
économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation (MDEIE) and Réseau
environnement, is organizing an information and discussion day on waste recovery, to be held on
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Hôtel des Seigneurs in St-Hyacinthe.
The day is
specifically intended as an opportunity to discuss issues regarding waste
recovery and its applications in Québec, and to provide information on the
different waste management options.
The first part
of the day will be essentially devoted to nationally and internationally
renowned speakers who will look at issues and future perspectives related to
waste recovery technologies and current trends around the world. A discussion
panel will be held in the afternoon to give participants the opportunity to
discuss the issue, which affects all Quebecers.
Admission for
the day is $50 (taxes not included). An
interpreter (French to English) will be on hand.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
WASTE RECOVERY: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES. INFORMATION AND
DISCUSSION DAY
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008, HÔTEL DES SEIGNEURS IN
SAINT-HYACINTHE (QUÉBEC, CANADA)
8:45 a.m. Welcome – Objectives of the
day
By Ginette Bureau, President CEO of RECYC-QUÉBEC
8:55 a.m. Conference no. 1 (20 min)
Background, issues and principles of action
By Mario Bérubé, head of the MDDEP’s residual
materials service
9:15 a.m. Conference no. 2 (45 min + 15 min
questions)
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), waste and the carbon
market
By Jean Nolet, president of ÉcoRessources Consultants
(Québec)
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Conference no. 3 (45 min + 15 min
questions)
A comparison of the benefits and environmental impacts
of different waste processing methods
By Jeffrey Morris, of Sound Resource Management Group
(Seattle)
11:30 a.m. Conference no. 4 (45 min + 15 min
questions)
European and French trends: orientations, issues and
perspectives on waste recovery
By Elisabeth Poncelet, waste and soils division of Agence de
l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Énergie - ADEME (France)
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2 p.m. Conference no. 5 (30 min)
Toward an interpretation of the concept of waste
recovery
By Marie Dussault, head of the MDDEP’s recovery
and development division
2:30 p.m. Discussion panel (1 hr ¾)
Discussion on recovery and different themes (to come)
Leader: Mr. André Martel
4:15 p.m.
Conclusion (15 min)
4:30 p.m. Close
Hope to see you,
Mario Laquerre
Directeur, Programmes et Exploitation
RECYC-QUÉBEC
514.352.5002 poste 2244
m.laquerre@no.address