Montréal – Gender-based violence (GBV) has a profound cost on women, gender-diverse people, and communities across Canada. Understanding gender-based violence is a crucial step towards preventing the long-lasting negative health, social and economic consequences. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, on behalf of Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and …
Churchill – In 1768, two British scientists embarked on a journey to the Hudson’s Bay Company’s (HBC) Prince of Wales Fort, to observe a rare astronomical event the following year, the Transit of Venus. This collaboration between the HBC and the Royal Society, a British learned society for science, heralded four decades of Western scientific endeavours conducted out of what …
Nunavut – Kitikmeot Inuit marked the 10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus – one of the two vessels linked to the legendary 1845 Franklin Expedition. Guided with the help of Inuit oral history, the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus in 2014 launched a series of underwater archaeological expeditions. This resulted in significant research missions at the site and …
Rocky Point – The presence of a lighthouse has long represented protection and safe haven, providing mariners and coastal communities with a reassuring beacon of security and comfort. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Blockhouse Point Lighthouse under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse is …
Mont-Saint-Hilaire – Canadians know that strong actions are needed to protect endangered species and combat climate change. That is why the Government of Canada is currently engaged in the greatest conservation campaign in Canada’s history to meet its ambitious goals of reversing biodiversity loss and protecting 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and …
Ottawa – On August 22, 2024, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced over $11.7 million for biosphere regions across Canada. This funding will support projects led by the Canadian Biosphere Regions Association and the network of 19 biosphere regions across the country that are located in areas with high conservation value and potential. The funding will also …
Gatineau – National historic designations recall moments of greatness and triumph or cause us to contemplate the complex and challenging moments that helped define the Canada of today. By sharing these stories with Canadians, we hope to foster better understanding and open discussions on the histories, cultures, and realities of Canada’s history. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change …
Fort Chipewyan – Everyone in Canada deserves to live in a safe and healthy environment. The Government of Canada strives to address and reduce threats and harm to the environment for the benefit of people in Canada and all living things. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, visited Fort Chipewyan, Alberta and met with community leaders and …
Quebec – Raising kids is expensive. That’s why the Government of Canada created the Canada Child Benefit to give extra financial support to hard-working, middle-class families and to give kids the best possible start in life. Since its introduction in 2016, the Canada Child Benefit has helped make life more affordable for parents and lift hundreds of thousands of children …
Peterborough – Nature is fundamental to capturing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, since plants pull carbon dioxide out of the air. That is why it’s important to conserve and restore nature as well as safeguard the places and species that are part of our communities. The Government of Canada has launched the largest conservation campaign in the country’s history in order …
