In this issue

Trends in glacier mass balance for six Canadian glaciers

This article describes changes to the mass balance of six Canadian glaciers through time and is the first in an ongoing series of short analytical articles featuring climate related data. This and future articles are the product of ongoing collaboration among Statistics Canada, Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Ecoregion profile: Îles-de-la-Madeleine

The Îes-de-la-Madeleine ecoregion profile is the fourth in a series of ecoregion profiles. The information presented includes a brief description of the physical setting, a snapshot of land cover and use as well as statistics on selected socio-economic characteristics of the region. This is Canada’s fifth most densely populated ecoregion.

Quick fact: Purchase of environmentally friendly or “green” cleaning products

In 2007, 77% of Canadian households reported they purchased these products.