Gatineau – Canada is successfully bending the curve on the emissions that fuel climate change through a comprehensive, economy-wide set of solutions that include pollution pricing, historic investments in clean industry, clean electricity, less polluting transportation, cutting methane emissions, and reducing plastic waste, all bolstered by better nature protections and the first National Adaptation Strategy for dealing with the impacts …
Ottawa – Around the world, biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. Since 1980, the number of elephants in Africa has fallen from 1.3 million to approximately 415,000—a decline of 70 percent, and rhinoceros populations continue to face threats to their survival. In recent years, there have been increased calls globally for countries to take further action to protect these …
Montréal – Green spaces play an essential role in the well-being of Canadians. Among other things, they reduce pollution and noise in industrial areas. What’s more, access to these spaces in urban areas tangibly improves the local community’s quality of life. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga and Minister …
Brookside Cemetery is among the oldest and largest examples of the Euro-American garden cemetery tradition in Western Canada Gatineau – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Brookside Cemetery as a national historic site under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. National historic designations illustrate the persons, places, …
Toronto – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre commemorated the national historic significance of Larry Gains at a special plaque unveiling ceremony at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club in Toronto, ON. The unveiling was made on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister …
Ottawa – Forests and trees capture and store carbon, clean the air we breathe, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and help cool urban centers. Trees also play a vital role in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss and improve human wellbeing by creating more green spaces for recreational activities and sanctuaries for connecting with nature. The Government of …
Ottawa – Attracting investment and supporting major job-creating projects requires regulatory certainty from all levels of government. Following the recent opinion by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Government of Canada is setting a clear path forward for impact assessments in Canada to provide clarity for businesses, provinces, Indigenous groups and stakeholders involved in the development …
Strathcona County – More and more Canadians, in Alberta and across the country, are looking to upgrade their homes to be more energy-efficient. Increasing energy efficiency helps families save on their monthly bills while fighting climate change and creating good local jobs. That’s why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are working with municipalities to …
Edmundston – René Arseneault, MP for Madawaska-Restigouche, announced a federal contribution of $159,682 to help la Société du Jardin Botanique du Nouveau-Brunswick modernize its greenhouse heating system. The announcement was made on behalf of Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The investment will allow the …
Ottawa – Canada is committed to providing young Canadians with the knowledge and skills they need to better understand and cope with the triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $12.5 million from the Environmental Damages Fund’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund in …
