Milton, Ontario Conserving and restoring nature is essential to safeguarding the places and species that are fundamental to Canadians. Today, the Honourable Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Milton, announced an additional $2.4 million in funding …
Paulatuk – National parks are gateways to discovering, learning about, and connecting with nature. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes actions to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk. The management plan for Tuktut Nogait National Park was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every ten years, …
Ottawa – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined by colleagues, announced the Government of Canada’s proposed approach to limiting greenhouse gas pollution, driving innovation, and creating jobs in the oil and gas sector. Canada’s climate plan is working by driving down emissions, while creating a stronger, cleaner economy. …
Montréal – At Clinique dentaire Ville-Marie, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, accompanied by Rachel Bendayan, MP for Outremont, announced that more than one million Canadians have received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan and more than 2.7 million Canadians have been approved to be part of the plan. The Canadian Dental Care Plan is saving Canadians …
Jasper – Hundreds of Jasper homeowners are navigating the choices for rebuilding their homes after the Jasper Wildfire ignited structures in the town of Jasper in July 2024. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting residents as they rebuild, working side-by-side with the Municipality of Jasper. Ministerial Lead for Jasper Recovery, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and …
Ottawa – From making everyday decisions to staying safe during extreme weather, it’s essential that Canadians have convenient, reliable access to weather information. For five years, Canadians have turned to the WeatherCAN application on their mobile devices to get trusted weather information directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s meteorologists. Environment and Climate Change Canada will launch a new version …
British Columbia – The Radium Hot Springs Aquacourt, located in Kootenay National Park, hosts more than 200,000 visitors each year. The hot mineral waters that flow from the ground have drawn people to this place since time immemorial. These hot springs were known and used, both recently and historically, by the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc people for their therapeutic properties. They …
Jasper – This week, some of the most visited places in Jasper National Park are reopening! Visitor experiences that have reopened since the Jasper Wildfire Complex required closing the entire park include: Miette Hot Springs, the Columbia Icefields, Sunwapta Falls, Pyramid Lake, Athabasca Falls, Old Fort Point and Lake Annette. Randy Boissonnault, as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official …
Gatineau – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes as an event of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. In 1895, Black Baptist leaders in Halifax created three hockey teams – the Eurekas, the Jubilees, and the …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians from all sources of pollution and to ensure a clean and safe environment for every generation. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a framework to protect the right to a healthy environment through the modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental …
