Ottawa – As Canada advances to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future by 2050, the federal government is supporting tools for science-based decision-making. Energy modelling will support reducing emissions and the fight against climate change by analyzing the most cost-effective ways to achieve net zero. Investing in modelling helps map out the pathways to achieve net-zero, including the potential roles for …
Halifax – Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Member of Parliament for Halifax, commemorated the national historic significance of George Dixon with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Africville Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The announcement was made on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for …
PEI National Park officially opened for the visitor season on June 6; campgrounds and most beach accesses will be ready to welcome visitors Charlottetown – In September 2022, Hurricane Fiona’s ferocious forces left an unprecedented wake of destruction across the province. In Prince Edward Island (PEI) National Park, storm impacts included the falling of thousands of trees, road and beach …
Gatineau – Canada is committed to ending plastic pollution, starting with the launch of the Ocean Plastics Charter during the 2018 G7 Presidency, and followed by ambitious domestic actions driven by Canada’s zero plastic waste agenda. At the conclusion of the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on Plastic Pollution meeting in Paris, France, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of …
Ottawa – Protecting the species and natural spaces that Canadians love is important for communities from coast to coast to coast and for the planet. Conserving nature is foundational to all efforts to combat the triple crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada will bring …
Winnipeg – Water is Canada’s most precious natural resource. With 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater reserves, it is essential to our well-being and our economy. And as climate change and pollution increasingly threaten our waters, we must work together to keep it clean and healthy, now and into the future. From banning harmful single-use plastics, to protecting vast …
Toronto – Our homes and buildings play an important role in our well-being, our economy and as a place to gather. At the same time, this sector is the third largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Canada. By investing in greener solutions, the Government of Canada, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are unlocking more sustainable and …
Ottawa – At the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), Canada, along with 195 other countries, adopted the historic Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Framework aims to safeguard the world’s nature, halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and put nature on a path to recovery by 2050. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of …
Montréal – Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong economy for today and tomorrow alike. Every day, initiatives such as the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund support partners across the country as they cut pollution, build strong, resilient communities, and create good jobs in a growing, sustainable, and clean …
Gatineau – Canada continues to play a leadership role on the world stage, driving ambitious action with international partners to fight climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, co-hosted a meeting with Jennifer Morgan, German State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action, and a group of contributors to take stock of …
