Environment & Natural Resources

1. Minister Wilkinson to participate in fireside chat at the Making Nature Investable virtual summit

   Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will participate in a fireside chat with the President and CEO of Nature Conservancy of Canada, Catherine Grenier, at the Making Nature Investable virtual summit.

2. Canadian Coast Guard celebrates the graduation of 37 new Officers from the Coast Guard College

   Today, the Canadian Coast Guard welcomes 37 new officers to our ranks. Despite the significant challenges posed by COVID-19, each of these new officers has persevered and mastered the skills necessary to serve Canadians across the country, and ensure that the Coast Guard stands ready to respond to incidents on our waterways.

3. Government of Canada Announces New German–Canadian Materials Acceleration Centre

   In partnership with Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, Natural Resources Canada and the National Research Council of Canada today announced the German–Canadian Materials Acceleration Centre (GC-MAC).

4. New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to Saanich

   The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $110,000 investment to the District of Saanich to install 22 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at municipally owned sites.

5. Canada Invests in Mining Literacy for Young Canadians

   The Honourable Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $22,500 for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).

6. Canada Supports International Standards for Marine Renewable Energy

   Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an $86,000 investment to Marine Renewables Canada to accelerate safe, reliable and cost-effective deployment of clean technology systems.

7. Canada Invests in Greening New Brunswick Transport Companies 

   The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Beauséjour, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a combined investment of over $200,000 to help three New Brunswick transport companies lower their fuel costs and reduce GHG emissions from their heavy-duty vehicle fleets.

8. Canada Invests in Next-Generation EV Charging Networks in B.C.

   The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of more than $1.7 million to British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to address barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

9. Canada and PRNL Announce Project Recipients of ERF Offshore RD&D Funding

   Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., with Dave Finn, CEO of Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador (PRNL), announced project recipients of the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Offshore Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program.

10. New EV Fast Charger Available in North Vancouver

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $50,000 investment to the City of North Vancouver to install an electric vehicle (EV) fast charger to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

11. Canada Raising Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles in Quebec

    Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a combined investment of $100,000 to two organizations to run zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) awareness campaigns that will help Canadians make informed decisions when choosing their next vehicle.

12. Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency Project for Regional Hospital in Nova Scotia 

    Minister of Parliament for Central Nova Sean Fraser, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $25,000 investment in Nova Scotia Health for a pilot project at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital to improve its energy efficiency.

13. Government of Canada Approves the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. North Corridor System Expansion Project

    Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., announced that the Government of Canada has approved the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) North Corridor System Expansion Project with 37 conditions

14. President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos meets with Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality

    The President of the Treasury Board, Jean-Yves Duclos met, today, with the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory, in advance of the inaugural meeting of Greening Government Initiative co-hosted by Canada and the United States, scheduled for April 29, 2021.

15. Minister Wilkinson to participate in virtual event hosted by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce

    Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will deliver remarks and discuss Canada’s plan to build a cleaner and more prosperous economy, including through recent investments in Budget 2021, with the Oakville Chamber of Commerce.

16. Canada’s Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution

    Under the Paris Agreement, countries are required to submit national greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), every five years. Each successive NDC is required to be more ambitious than the previous one. Canada’s target up until today was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. Yesterday, Prime Minister Trudeau announced a target of 40-45% reductions below 2005 levels by 2030.

17. Canada Joins U.S. in Establishing Net-Zero Producers Forum

    Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., announced Canada will join the United States in establishing a new Net-Zero Producers Forum, a platform for oil and gas–producing countries to discuss how the sector can support the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

18. Readout: Minister Wilkinson meets with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland ahead of Leaders Summit on Climate

    Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The meeting built on a long history of cooperation on nature-related matters between Canada and the United States.

19. Ministers O’Regan and Carr to Discuss Budget 2021 Green Technology Investments

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Jim Carr, Special Representative for the Prairies and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, will discuss green technology investments from Budget 2021. The discussion will be hosted by Edmonton Global, and they will be joined by industry representatives.

20. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to participate in the U.S.-led Leaders Summit on Climate and hold media availability

    Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will participate in the Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, on April 22, 2021. The Summit will convene heads of state and government, and business and civil society leaders to discuss the urgent need for stronger climate action.

21. Noventa Energy Partners using innovative technology to cut pollution at Toronto Western Hospital

    Today, the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, Marci Ien, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced approximately $3.3 million for Noventa Energy Partners to cut pollution at the Toronto Western Hospital using innovative technology.

22. More than 60 New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to Ontario and Quebec

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a more than $235,000 investment for SWTCH Energy Inc. to install 61 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Ontario and Quebec to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and provide consumers with more green options to charge and drive their vehicles.

23. 126 New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to White Rock, B.C.

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $630,000 investment to install 126 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at a multi-unit residential building and commercial site in the City of White Rock.

24. Canada Raising Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles With Mobile App

    The Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., today announced a $50,000 investment in Toronto’s Ecohive Inc. to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help Canadians make informed decisions when choosing their next vehicle.

25. Canada Invests in Clean Mining Technology

    Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a federal investment of $730,096 for a clean mining technology project located in Quebec City and Ottawa.

26. Government of Canada invests in reducing plastic waste and supporting the transition of a circular economy for plastics

    Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced approximately $1.3M to support five projects that aim to reduce plastic waste, prevent plastic pollution and support the transition to a national circular plastics economy.

27. New Government of Canada investments to reduce plastic waste – Project descriptions

    The Government is investing in Canadian made solutions to reach our zero plastic waste goals.

28. Canada Invests in Innovative Energy Storage Solution

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $500,000 investment in the development of Hydrostor Inc.’s Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology, a scalable and emissions-free long duration energy storage solution.

29. Canada and FCM Combat Climate Change by Investing in Retrofits for Community Buildings

    The Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., and Garth Frizzell, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), today launched the Community Buildings Retrofit initiative to help communities of all sizes overcome the barriers of limited budgets and expertise when undertaking greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects.

30. Government of Canada delivers on commitment to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and proposes to recognize a right to a healthy environment

    CEPA is Canada’s cornerstone environmental protection law that has been used to reduce air pollution from industry and vehicles, ban asbestos and keep microbeads out of our water. And it is through CEPA that the Government is moving to ban harmful single-use plastics.

31. Readout: Minister Wilkinson and John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Reaffirm Shared Ambition on Climate Alignment and Cooperation

    Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, during the second meeting of the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Ambition.

32. Government of Canada Delivers on Commitment to Strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and Recognizes a Right to a Healthy Environment

    Today, the Government of Canada delivered on its commitment to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and recognized that Canadians have a right to a healthy environment.

33. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to hold media availability on an announcement regarding the steps the Government of Canada is taking to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a virtual press conference regarding the steps the Government of Canada is taking to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

34. Minister McKenna to Announce Support for Green Community Buildings 

    On behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Garth Frizzell, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will virtually announce support for green community buildings.

35. Minister Wilkinson to discuss bilateral climate cooperation between Canada and the U.S. with Mr. John Podesta during GLOBE Capital’s opening ceremonies 2021

    Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will participate in a fireside chat with Mr. John Podesta, Founder and Chair of the Center for American Progress as part of the opening ceremonies and plenary of GLOBE Capital 2021.

36. Governments of Canada and Quebec and City of Montréal commit to the Biosphere’s future

    That is why the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson; the Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region, Benoit Charette; and the Mayor of the City of Montréal, Valérie Plante, today announced that they would be devoting $45 million over five years to ensure the continuity of the Biosphere.

37. Announcement by the government of Canada, the government of Québec and Ville de Montréal concerning the future of the Biosphere

    Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, on behalf of the Honorouable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as well as Benoit Charette, Québec Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change and Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, are extending an invitation to media representatives to attend a virtual press conference concerning the future of the Biosphere.

38. Emissions Reduction Fund Onshore Program on Track to Reduce Methane Emissions 

    Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced that the $750-million Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) onshore program is on track to cut, in its first year, methane emissions equivalent to 3.1 megatonnes of carbon dioxide, roughly equal to removing 674,000 cars from the road, highlighting encouraging results from the program’s first intake.

39. Canada Launches Hydrogen Strategy Steering Committee

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the Hydrogen Strategy Implementation Strategic Steering Committee, which will advance and measure the progress outlined in the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada launched in December 2020.

40. Government of Canada invests $6 million in climate action and education for young Canadians

    Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $6 million in the Discovery Centre’s Inspiring Youth to Climate Action project. This Halifax-based science centre will partner with 30 science centres across the country to engage approximately 200,000 youth in every province and territory as they participate in innovative activities that will inspire them to take real action to fight climate change.

41. Minister O’Regan to make an announcement on  the Emissions Reduction Fund

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, will make a virtual announcement regarding the Emissions Reduction Fund.

42. Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre Milestone announcement

    Science is fundamental to informing the actions we take to ensure our fisheries sector remains sustainable and healthy.

43. Government of Canada invests in climate change awareness and action project for young Canadians

    Today, Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $5.9 million from environmental fines into Let’s Talk Science. With this funding, Let’s Talk Science will engage over 600,000 youth across Canada in climate science awareness and action through regional events, action projects, hands-on activities and a suite of digital resources, including career information.

44. Canada and FCM Invest in National Capital Region's First Net-Zero Community

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and Garth Frizzell, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), today announced a $23-million investment to Hydro Ottawa through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to create a district energy (DE) system for Ottawa–Gatineau’s carbon-neutral Zibi waterfront development.

45. Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre Milestone Announcement

    Moncton, New Brunswick – On behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, will hold a news conference to highlight the latest milestone in the construction management of the new Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe.

46. Parliamentary Secretary Beech and Parliamentary Secretary Donnelly to provide an update regarding the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program

    Vancouver, B.C. – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North – Seymour, Terry Beech with Fin Donnelly, British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture, will make an announcement on investments in several projects through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (FACTAP).

47. Minister O’Regan and Minister McKenna to Announce Support for Net-Zero Community in the National Capital Region 

    The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Garth Frizzell, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will virtually announce support for a net-zero community in the National Capital Region.

48. Government of Canada and Partners Support Canadian Participation in Global Youth Summit

    From April 5 to 16, 2021, more than 10,000 youths from over 140 countries will take part in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) first-ever virtual One Nature, One Future Global Youth Summit, including 400 Canadian youth.

49. Canada Invests in Community-Led Clean Energy Projects in the Northwest Territories 

    Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Michael V. McLeod, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced over $640,000 for two projects in the Northwest Territories that will help rural and remote communities combat climate change by reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power.

50. Marking a year of progress in cleaning up Canada's Northern contaminated sites 

    The health and safety of Canadians and the protection of our environment are priorities for the Government of Canada.