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Mr. Caccia was a passionate environmentalist. He sat in the House of Commons for 36 years and served as the federal Minister of the Environment from 1981 to 1983. He was also Chair of the Standing Committee of the House of Commons on Environment and Sustainable Development and head of the Parliamentary Centre for Environmentally Sustainable Development.
He was known for his great depth of knowledge on environmental issues and could draw upon his recollection of studies and recommendations that had been made many years before.
After leaving parliament, Mr. Caccia continued to work on environmental issues as Senior Fellow at the Institute of the Environment, University of Ottawa.
For more information on Mr. Caccia, please go to this link: theglobeandmail.com
