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 …
Ottawa – Climate change is a growing public health concern in Canada. Whether it’s worse air quality from wild fires, or more frequent heat waves across the country, many Canadians feel the impact of climate change on their mental and physical health. Warming temperatures and increased extreme weather events are also putting a strain on our healthcare system. Mark Holland, …
Thunder Bay – The Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) introduces the Government of Canada’s vision and next steps to improving energy efficiency in Canada’s homes and buildings, which will in turn cut energy bills for Canadians and support good jobs from coast to coast to coast. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, on behalf of …
Markham – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy—the city’s public energy utility and Canada’s fastest growing energy utility—to highlight how federal investments are expanding Markham’s affordable, low-carbon energy network to more residents and businesses. Markham District Energy’s network is already delivering reliable, cost-efficient heating and cooling to over 15 million square feet across …
St. Marys – Building fairness for every generation means taking real action to address the growing risk that climate change is having on the lives of Canadians while building a stronger, more sustainable economy of the future. Canada’s industrial pollution pricing system holds big polluters accountable to pay their fair share, while it helps Canada attract new major projects that …
Gatineau, Quebec The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring a clean and safe environment for every generation. Everyone deserves access to clean air and water. That’s why the Government is taking action to tackle pollution from all sectors of the economy including through modernized tools like the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). Canada is taking the next step to address …
