Funding aims to prioritize critical minerals projects with manufacturing, processing and recycling applications Ottawa – The Government of Canada is well aware that critical minerals are the building blocks for the transition to a low-carbon economy. With the accelerating growth of clean technologies, such as battery and electric vehicle manufacturing, and with our abundant critical minerals, clean energy supply and …
ACOA backs rapidly growing tech sector in Nova Scotia
On April 4, Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor and MP Darren Fisher visited Graphite Innovation and Technologies (GIT), left, and Rayleigh Solar Tech, right, to speak to staff and learn more about their innovative products. Innovative projects will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions and grow Canada’s clean economy Dartmouth – Embracing clean technology projects helps diversify the region’s economy, opens up …
PM to hold Cabinet retreat to make life more affordable
Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that he will hold a Cabinet retreat in Hamilton, Ontario, from January 23 to 25, 2023. The retreat will focus on the Government of Canada’s ongoing efforts to make life more affordable and build an economy that works for all Canadians. At a time when Canadians are feeling the impacts of the …
Minister Champagne concludes visit to Europe
Minister continues to promote Canada as the strategic partner of choice for key European allies and strikes new arrangements to help meet growing demand for green mobility Munich – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a visit to Belgium and Germany where he met with political and business leaders to promote Canada as a hub for zero-emission …
$2m offered from CED to accelerate green shift in Quebec’s regions
The Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard SME will receive $2 million in financial assistance from CED to accelerate the green shift in Quebec’s regions. Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard – SMEs have a key role to play in ensuring Quebec’s economy makes the environmental transition. They seek to innovate and grow by becoming more competitive in a greener world. That is why the Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, Pascale St‑Onge, is …
Boosting transportation sector’s shift to electric
Montréal – Supporting transportation electrification contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a non-repayable contribution of $2,282,950 for Propulsion Québec. This CED support will enable the organization to implement two new initiatives: A program to mentor SMEs …
Canada sees significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions
Ottawa – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today issued a statement following Canada’s submission to the United Nations of its 2022 National Inventory Report on GHG Emissions. “When it comes to fighting climate change, progress happens step by step. And with this year’s report to the United Nations, we can see that Canada is moving in the …