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Supporting Namur-Hippodrome eco-district project
Ottawa – Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, said that the federal government has announced a detailed plan to support the Namur-Hippodrome eco-district project, which represents enormous potential for affordable housing in Montreal and serves as a model for the country.
Anita Anand speaks on working towards net-zero
Ottawa – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, has said: “Canada is one of the most naturally beautiful places in the world – gifts that come with a responsibility to protect them. From protecting our water ways, limiting single use plastic, to working towards net-zero, we’ll keep protecting this place we call home. “
Construction on new Regina General Hospital Parkade’s underway
Saskatchewan – Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan informed that construction on the new Regina General Hospital Parkade is underway. Once completed, the new parkade will provide a total of 1,005 stalls, an increase of 686 parking stalls, improving accessibility and convenience for all Regina General Hospital patients, visitors and staff. He said: “Investments like these are only possible thanks to …
Federal investments for wildfire response and recovery
Behchokǫ̀ – The 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record and resulted in the evacuation of more than 95 Indigenous communities. The Northwest Territories were particularly hard hit, and up to 350 Canadian Armed Forces members were deployed to the territory in response to the wildfire situation last year when the territory requested federal assistance. As part of these …
Establishment of $50M Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Fund
Vancouver – The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding to support First Nations stewardship in the Salish Sea and waters along the west coast of Vancouver Island. Funding through the Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Fund is now available to the 33 First Nations eligible …
Renovated Rogers Centre honoured for sustainability efforts
KANSAS CITY -While Daulton Varsho and his teammates are building their early cases for a Gold Glove Award, the Blue Jays added a green one to the mantle. The Blue Jays have been named the recipient of the 2023 Green Glove Award, which recognizes the MLB club that “demonstrates outstanding commitment to diverting waste from landfills at their ballpark.” The …