Environment & Natural Resources

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  1. Today, the Goose Moon Table (previously the Métis Nation–Canada Joint Table on Clean Growth and Climate Change) released its first annual progress report detailing the fruits of that partnership.
  2. Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced up to $6.2 million in funding through the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
  3. Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk projects 2024–2025
  4. Media representatives are advised that Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, through the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk to support conservation projects across Canada.
  5. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced that more than 560 hectares in Mauricie will now be protected by Nature-Action Québec (NAQ).
  6. Federal and provincial investments support hurricane recovery and preparedness
  7. Media representatives and others are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement to protect habitat of importance in the Mauricie region. He will be joined by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, as well as Pascal Bigras, Executive Director, Nature-Action Québec.
  8. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, will make an important announcement regarding emergency preparedness in B.C. They will be joined by Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, B.C.
  9. Governments to announce support for Pointe-du-Chêne wharf
  10. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that, from 2023 to 2026, the Government of Canada will invest over $11.7 million in funding for the Canadian Biosphere Regions Association and the 19 UNESCO biosphere regions of Canada
  11. On August 22, 2024, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced over $11.7 million for biosphere regions across Canada
  12. MP Paul Chiang, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce support for a sustainable neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Rory Nisan, Deputy Mayor for the City of Burlington and Ontario Caucus Chair for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
  13. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will meet with H.E. Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, to discuss shared biodiversity, environment, and climate priorities in advance of Colombia’s hosting of COP16, “The People’s COP.”
  14. Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce funding for the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association to help support biodiversity conservation in Quebec and across Canada.
  15. Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will participate in a UN-led media availability to pass the torch to Colombia, which will host the 16th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also known as COP16. He will be joined by the Honourable Maria Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, and Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  16. On August 15, 2024, 2253457 Ontario Inc., a fuel-supply company in Mississauga, Ontario, was fined $100,000 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. The company pleaded guilty to one offence under the Fisheries Act relating to the unlawful deposit of diesel fuel into fish-bearing waters between February 7 and March 5, 2019. The fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
  17. Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will hold a media availability on the expected meteorological impacts of Hurricane Ernesto
  18. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $9.14-million investment for six projects to support innovation in Canada’s clean hydrogen sector.
  19. Today, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $500,000 in federal funding to support the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) to help address the skills gap for heat pump proficiency. She was joined by Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket—Aurora, Ontario, and Nancy McKeraghan, Principal of Canco ClimateCare and appointed Chair of HRAI.
  20. Environment and Climate Change Canada has analyzed the heat waves that impacted Canada in June and July using its Rapid Extreme Weather Event Attribution system. The system uses climate models to compare today’s climate to a pre-industrial one to explain how much human-caused climate change affected each heat wave’s likelihood.
  21. Media representatives are advised that Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement related to skilled trades in heating and cooling
  22. Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement to support greener affordable housing in London, Ontario.
  23. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of $7.5 million to various organizations to raise awareness and educate Canadians about zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), including public charging and refueling infrastructure, and clean fuels. This funding will support a variety of initiatives including mechanical training for students and EV test-drives in Edmonton, charger and use guides for first-time EV drivers in Dartmouth, and e-bike safety courses across British Columbia.
  24. Everyone has a role to play in tackling climate change. The widespread shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is critical to decarbonizing on-road transportation, which account for 20 percent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions — of which 50 percent is produced by light-duty vehicles (LDV), or passenger cars.
  25. Today, the First Nations-Canada Joint Committee on Climate Action (JCCA) released its sixth annual report to the Prime Minister and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).
  26. Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a 2 Billion Trees program funding announcement in Sudbury, Ontario.
  27. Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will hold a media availability on the upcoming potential for heavy rainfall associated with the moisture from remnants of Tropical Storm Debby in parts of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces starting Friday and continuing into the weekend.
  28. Today, Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto—Danforth, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada along with Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket—Aurora, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada has invested over $12.5 million in Canada Nature Fund and Enhanced Nature Legacy funding (through the Target 1 Challenge program) with Conservation Ontario to support the acquisition of land primarily in southern Ontario.
  29. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, visited Fort Chipewyan, Alberta and met with community leaders and members to better understand their concerns about the environmental and human health risks associated with living near the Athabasca oil sands region.
  30. Over $3.1 million in PrairiesCan funding to support seven projects across Manitoba through the Manitoba Indigenous Critical Minerals Partnerships Initiative.
  31. Minister Vandal announces federal investments to accelerate Indigenous economic reconciliation and critical mineral development in Manitoba
  32. Media representatives and others are advised that Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement to increase conserved areas in southern Ontario. She will be joined by Virginia Hackson, Mayor, Town of East Gwillimbury; Rick Wilson, Manager of Data and Analytics, Conservation Ontario; Quentin Hanchard, Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation Authority; and Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket–Aurora. Following the announcement, the Parliamentary Secretary, Julie Dabrusin, will hold a media availability.
  33. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, makes the following statement to announce the extension of the consultation period that began on June 19, 2024, for an emergency order to protect the caribou
  34. Minister Vandal to announce federal investments to accelerate Indigenous economic reconciliation and critical mineral development in Manitoba.
  35. On August 2, 2024, Bos Smoked Fish Inc. was fined $25,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice, in Brampton. The company pleaded guilty, on August 1, 2024, to one charge for violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. This offence relates to illegally importing European Eel parts, including smoked eel and eel fillets. The $25,000 fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
  36. Minister Vandal to announce federal investments to accelerate Indigenous economic reconciliation and critical mineral development in Manitoba.
  37. While visiting the Metzger, Yang, Dahn Research Group’s world-class battery laboratory at Dalhousie University, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $10.15 million in funding to establish Dalhousie University’s Canadian Battery Innovation Centre (CBIC). Minister Wilkinson was joined by the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West.
  38. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced Canada will commit up to $300 million to support clean hydrogen trade with Germany. The funds will be allocated via a competitive auction process expected to be launched by the end of the year, following European Commission review of the proposed auction parameters and a similar funding commitment from Germany. As part of the joint Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, this initiative will help Canadian companies access German markets for their clean hydrogen and ammonia. It will also ensure Germany has access to competitively priced clean energy products produced by Canadian industry and driven by Canadian workers.
  39. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, together with Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso, will make a funding announcement on clean hydrogen trade with Germany. A media availability will follow. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Lena Metledge Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, and Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, will tour a research lab receiving funding from the Government of Canada. A media scrum will follow.
  40. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments totalling over $192 million for six clean electricity projects in Nova Scotia through Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program (SREPs) and Electricity Predevelopment Program that will help drive down energy bills across the province.
  41. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, released The Nova Scotia Regional Energy and Resource Table Framework for Collaboration on the Path to Net Zero (Collaboration Framework).
  42. Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water, announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, more than $2.3 million in funding over two years to support 17 partner-led projects under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program.
  43. Media representatives are advised that Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water, will make an announcement for the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program as part of Canada’s commitment to protecting fresh water.
  44. Minister Wilkinson will participate in a fireside chat with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce alongside Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Lena Metlege Diab, and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, Kody Blois.
  45. On July 22, 2024, Canadian National Railway Company was ordered to pay $8 million by the Ontario Court of Justice, after pleading guilty to two charges under the Fisheries Act.
  46. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on the behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Hugh J.A. (Ted) Flemming, New Brunswick Minister for Natural Resources and Energy Development, Annika Chiasson, Executive Director of New Brunswick Environmental Network, and Shane Boyd, Project lead of Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance, announced over $71 million in federal and provincial funding to support tree-planting projects in New Brunswick.
  47. Today the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, alongside Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay–Lacolle, announced the maximum annual Canada Child Benefit will increase again to help parents in Quebec and across Canada keep up with the cost of living.
  48. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make a forestry funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow.
  49. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced $89.1 million for 10 greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects funded through the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund
  50. Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water, announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, over $11 million for two major greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects funded through the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund.