Gatineau – The Government of Canada is taking bold action to strengthen communities by addressing the impacts of climate change. Industrial carbon pricing is a foundational element of Canada’s plan to protect the environment and build a strong, competitive, and sovereign 21st-century Canadian economy. Terry Duguid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced investments of nearly $150 million from Canada’s Output-Based …
Vancouver— The federal government is investing in public transit projects across the country to ensure that more Canadians connected to jobs, services, and their communities. These sustained infrastructure investments are key to growing the strongest economy in the G7. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Mike Farnworth, British …
Richmond — The governments of Canada and British Columbia have finalized an agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). The agreement provides $250 million in federal funding over five years for phase one of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant project to enable more homes and improve densification. The funding is an equal cost match of the Province’s contribution toward the …
Ottawa – Jonathan Wilkinson announced a $16.3-million investment in 25 projects through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Training Fund to increase fire management capacity across the country. Project Name: Peerless Trout First Nation Firefighter Training Recipient: Peerless Trout First Nation Location: Peerless Lake, Alberta Funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): $93,000 Project Summary: This project supports …
Quebec – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, along with the Minister of Natural Resources and Forests of Quebec, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, announced a joint contribution of over $8.5 million for four projects that will promote green construction in Quebec, including the use of low-carbon Canadian wood to accelerate new building projects. The …
Quebec- Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a total investment over $13.3 million for 28 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of Quebec’s forest sector. Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program The IFIT program is helping to facilitate the adoption of transformative …
Richmond – Canada’s forest sector is an important contributor to our national economy. Since 2017, Canada’s softwood lumber exports have been subject to unfair and unwarranted U.S. duties, and they now face the threat of additional unjustified trade barriers. It is now more important than ever to support Canadian businesses so that they can innovate, diversify and expand their markets …
Gatineau – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec. The City of Gatineau and …
Thunder Bay – Indigenous and remote communities across Canada are leading the way in prioritizing cleaner, more affordable and more-reliable energy sources as they continue to experience some of the deepest impacts of climate change. Investing in community-led clean energy solutions in Indigenous communities enables energy security, reconciliation, self-determination and economic development. Jonathan Wilkinson, Patty Hajdu and Gary Anandasangaree announced …
Vancouver – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.5 million in federal support for three projects focusing on the advancement of prefabricated wood construction in the province of British Columbia. These investments are aimed at promoting construction using Canadian wood and driving sustainable innovation in the forestry and construction sectors. The following projects are receiving support …
