Gatineau – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec. The City of Gatineau and …
Toronto – Plastics are widely used in the fashion industry, with synthetic textiles like polyester and nylon contributing to waste and pollution. Unsustainable practices and mismanagement lead to textile and plastic waste ending up in our landfills and plastic pollution in our communities, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Synthetic textiles also pollute the environment by shedding small plastic pieces, called microfibres, …
Montréal – Canadians want to live and move around in clean, healthy communities. To support them, the federal government is investing in local initiatives to reduce air pollution in communities through greener travel. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada will invest over $3 million from the Environmental Damages Fund in five active …
Ottawa – Across Canada, institutions, businesses, and communities are stepping up to build a more sustainable future, including by investing in innovation and deploying more clean technologies that help to cut costs and support the economy. Member of Parliament Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced funding of over $1.6 million to Carleton University …
Quebec – Supporting the development of Montréal’s East End matters to the Government of Canada. This area of Montréal, where players are collectively engaged, has enormous potential, and its revitalization will contribute to the economic vitality of the city as a whole. It is in this context that, in November 2023, CED committed to investing $30M over the coming years in the economic transformation …
Montréal – The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. The Government is taking additional steps to address the potential harm of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” commonly found in everyday products, including clothing, electronics, food packaging and cosmetics. PFAS are a class of thousands of …
Winnipeg – Lake of the Woods is a vital freshwater resource, supporting livelihoods, drinking water, culture, Indigenous cultural and spiritual life, and biodiversity. Protecting water quality in Lake of the Woods and addressing harmful algae blooms is essential to protecting the health of fish and wildlife and ensuring recreational access for visitors for years to come. The Canada Water Agency …
Toronto – This speech has been translated in accordance with the Government of Canada’s official languages policy and edited for posting and distribution in accordance with its communications policy. Thank you for the kind introduction. Good afternoon everyone. Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the treaty lands and traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit …
Ottawa – Canada is taking the next big step toward a strong, sustainable economy and advancing its leadership in the global fight against climate change. On February 11, 2025, the Government of Canada formally submitted its 2035 nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under the Paris Agreement. Canada’s new nationally determined contribution aims to cut …
Toronto – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will participate in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of the West Indian Domestic Scheme. From 1955 …
