Gatineau – Canada’s healthcare system is heavily dependent on its healthcare workers, who are increasingly affected by heavier workloads and responsibilities. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, announced nearly $750,000 in federal funding for Clinique Mauve. Clinique Mauve was created in 2020 in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on migrant and racialized LGBTQIA+ communities. …
St. John’s – Improved access to nature and greenspace near where people live, work, and play is vital to their wellbeing. National urban parks benefit biodiversity and are a natural solution to help offset the impacts of climate change. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Danny Breen, Mayor of St. John’s, …
Gatineau – Textiles is the fifth-largest category of plastic waste sent to landfills in Canada. Furthermore, through regular wear and tear and when washed, synthetic clothing sheds plastic microfibres—tiny thread-like fibres that become microplastic pollution. As part of its comprehensive plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution, the Government of Canada is looking for ways to increase the circularity of …
Gatineau – Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with 28 times more global warming potential than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period. Reducing methane emissions from all sources, including landfills, is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change. That is why, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the publication of the proposed …
Gatineau – Over the years, the Government of Canada has taken firm action to protect Canadians and their environment from the harmful effects of mercury, including through its Products Containing Mercury Regulations, which made Canada one of the leading countries to prohibit mercury-containing products. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the publication …
Red Bay – Parks Canada protects natural and cultural treasures in Canada and is proud to contribute to the country’s world-class tourism destinations. As cornerstones of Canada’s tourism industry, Parks Canada administered places are committed to providing visitors with high quality and meaningful visitor experiences and supporting tourism in communities across the country. Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister …
Ottawa – The cement and concrete industry is a major economic driver and a cornerstone of the global economy, but it also produces significant greenhouse gas emissions. While global action to deploy the technologies needed to fight climate change has increased, greater international cooperation is needed to get the world on track to meet climate goals. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of …
Ottawa – Clean air is crucial to our daily health and wellbeing. While Canadians generally benefit from good air quality, seasonal increases in air pollutants, including smog and wildfire smoke, can significantly impact air quality conditions. Last year, Canada experienced its worst season of wildfire events on record, which impacted Canada’s air quality and increased health risks, especially for people …
Quebec – After Confederation in 1867, Britain began to withdraw its military forces from Canada and defence became a federal responsibility. The resulting creation of a permanent military force in Canada ended more than a century of dependence on Britain and represented the beginnings of military professionalization in the country. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister …
Gatineau – Everyone has an important role to play in the conservation of nature: conserving and restoring habitat and protecting and recovering species at risk. That’s why the Government of Canada is finding new ways to collaboratively engage partners across all sectors to help support nature. Today, as we celebrate Canadian Environment Week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate …
