Released on November 19, 1998
Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management (SERM) Minister Lorne
Scott and Roger Phillips, President and Chief Executive Officer, IPSCO
Inc. have signed an Environmental Management Agreement intended to
foster co-operation between IPSCO and the Saskatchewan government on
environmental matters.
A key feature of the agreement involves establishment of a joint
working committee which will meet regularly and encourage free and
open discussion of a broad range of topics related to environmental
management. SERM and IPSCO both look forward to this positive and
progressive dialogue on important environmental matters.
"This agreement recognizes the co-operative working relationship which
has developed between SERM and IPSCO and formalizes this approach as
an essential element of proactively addressing environmental issues at
IPSCO," Scott said.
"The agreement recognizes that sustainability, careful use of
resources and integration of economics are keystones to sound
environmental management," Phillips said. "I believe this partnership
will enhance the exchange of information, ideas and communication
between the parties and demonstrates a commitment to careful and
responsible management of the environment."
SERM is responsible for management and protection of the
environment as well as development and implementation of related
legislation, regulations, strategies and programs.
IPSCO Inc. is a steel and steel products manufacturing company
with facilities located throughout Canada and the United States,
including its head office and steel and tubular operations near
Regina.
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For more information, contact:
Bob Ruggles Peter MacPhail
Environmental Protection Vice President and Chief
SERM Technical Officer
Regina IPSCO, Inc.
Phone: (306) 787-6178 Regina
Phone: (306) 924-7520