Gatineau – Canadians expect their governments to take action on climate change and address affordability concerns. Putting a price on carbon while sending rebates to Canadians is the most cost-effective way to fight climate change. Affordability is front and centre in this system, which puts money into the bank accounts of Canadian families. The Canada Carbon Rebate is made possible …
Canada take step to establish Inuit Protected Area
Gatineau – Parks Canada is committed to a system of national heritage places that recognizes and honours the historic and contemporary contributions of Indigenous peoples, their histories, and cultures, as well as the special relationships Indigenous peoples have with ancestral lands, waters, and ice. Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister …
Largest battery energy storage system opens in New Brunswick
Saint John – The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy across the country and working with Indigenous partners to build major projects, as we move toward a more sustainable and prosperous future by creating an electricity grid that provides clean and affordable energy to homes and businesses when they need it. Today, representatives from Neqotkuk (also known as Tobique …
Minister Guilbeault calls for ambitious plastics treaty at UN Environment Assembly in Kenya
Nairobi – Canada is working with partners around the world to take real and sustained action on the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution. TSteven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada’s participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya. The Minister met with the President …
Cost-Saving Home Energy Upgrades in Peterborough
Peterborough – Boosting home energy efficiency can help fight climate change and reduce costs to homeowners. That is why the Government of Canada, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are working with municipalities and their partners to simplify retrofit planning and financing. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf ofJonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, …
Investing $3m in citizen science, open data for birds, biodiversity
Ottawa – Birds are the most accessible and effective indicators of the health of air, water, and land. They are at the heart of Canada’s biodiversity and play an essential role in maintaining healthy, resilient ecosystems in communities. When bird populations and their habitats are thriving, communities also benefit. When birds forage for food, build nests, and perform other necessities, …
Public engagement on 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target launched
Gatineau – To create a future with a clean, healthy environment and a strong economy for people living in Canada, the Government of Canada is working with Canadians to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Everyone’s contributions are essential to reach Canada’s long-term target of net-zero emissions by 2050, a goal shared by more and more provinces, …
Canada recognizes national historic significance of Chloe Cooley
Niagara-on-the-Lake – Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, participated in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Chloe Cooley. In March 1793, Chloe Cooley fought back against her enslaver and two other men …
42 Indigenous-led projects get funding to protect more nature
Ottawa – Indigenous peoples in Canada have been environmental stewards of their traditional land, ice, and water and are the original leaders in sustainable development and natural resource management. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis to support Indigenous leadership in conservation. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and …
Investments made in 27 Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions
Gatineau – Indigenous peoples have been stewards of the land, water, and ice since time immemorial. Across the country, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are braiding Indigenous Knowledge with modern science to offer solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss, while safeguarding the natural spaces we all depend on. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment …