Environment & Natural Resources

1. Minister Wilkinson Champions Investments in Critical Minerals and Clean Energy

   The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, was in Europe this week meeting with business leaders, international partners and international counterparts in London, U.K., and Paris, France, to attract investment to Canada in critical minerals and clean energy and to strengthen energy cooperation with like-minded allies.

2. List of 90 Indigenous Guardians projects 2023-2024

   List of 90 Indigenous Guardians projects 2023-2024

3. The Government of Canada takes the next step to better protect the environment and human health from all hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material

   The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, published proposed amendments to Canada’s Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

4. Successful Indigenous Guardians initiatives now in over a quarter of First Nations across Canada

   Successful Indigenous Guardians initiatives now in over a quarter of First Nations across Canada

5. The Government of Canada launches research fund to help prevent and divert food waste from Canadian landfills

   When food and other organic wastes are disposed of in landfills, they produce methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one quarter of Canada’s methane emissions, which are generated when biodegradable waste decomposes. Cutting methane emissions from all sources, including landfills, is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change.

6. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives

   Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives.

7. Government of Canada Announces $19 Million to Support Electricity Modernization in P.E.I.

   Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, P.E.I., on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced up to $19 million for Maritime Electric Company’s Sustainable Electrification initiative. The project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and provide for the efficient use of renewable energy sources located on Prince Edward Island.

8. Federal Government Announces Over $20 Million to Support Wind Project in Alberta

   The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $23.4 million for EDF Renewables Canada’s Cypress 2 Wind Project in southern Alberta. The project will increase renewable energy capacity and grid services in Alberta, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and creating good jobs in the province.

9. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives

   Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives.

10. Government of Canada makes transformative investments to clean up and protect the Bay of Quinte and other areas of the Great Lakes

    Government of Canada makes transformative investments to clean up and protect the Bay of Quinte and other areas of the Great Lakes

11. Canada Invests in Battery Innovation Roadmap

    Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $500,000 federal investment in Accelerate Alliance. This funding supports Accelerate Alliance in building a battery innovation roadmap that charts Canada's capacity to develop, commercialize and scale up a sustainable domestic battery innovation ecosystem for both mobile and stationary applications.

12. Government of Canada to Make a Clean Energy Funding Announcement in P.E.I.

    Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an electricity modernization funding announcement for Prince Edward Island.

13. Canada and France Deepen Cooperation on Critical Minerals

    Canada and France Deepen Cooperation on Critical Minerals:

14. Minister Wilkinson Releases Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy

    In this context, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France. The strategy articulates the role of carbon management in Canada’s path to a prosperous net-zero economy and the federal actions that are being taken to support the development and deployment of world-class carbon management technologies in Canada. The Strategy specifically outlines five key priority areas for the Government of Canada to promote a competitive and robust carbon management industry.

15. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on the restoration and protection of the Bay of Quinte and the Great Lakes

    Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on the restoration and protection of the Bay of Quinte and the Great Lakes

16. Minister Wilkinson to Travel to France to Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and Nuclear Energy

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, will hold a media call-back following their bilateral meeting. Minister Wilkinson will make an announcement and will take media questions

17. Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. ordered to pay $500,000 for violating the Fisheries Act

    Canadians value clean water and a sustainable environment. Enforcement officers at Environment and Climate Change Canada work to verify that individuals and businesses comply with laws and regulations that protect Canada’s natural environment.

18. ENERGY STAR® Canada Recognizes Leaders in Energy Efficiency

    Energy efficiency is a critical solution to climate change, reducing emissions and helping Canadians to save money on their energy bills. The Government of Canada is pleased to work with partners to advance this work. The important work of ENERGY STAR Canada award recipients brings us one step closer to achieving Canada’s low-carbon future.

19. Minister Guilbeault supports advancing climate ambition in New York City

    This summer, many Canadians had to face the harsh realities of a changing climate. Canada is working with international partners to increase ambition on issues relating to climate and biodiversity while making a difference for those impacted both at home and around the world.

20. Unlawful importation of threatened crocodile meat in Alberta leads to $7,500 fine

    On September 20, 2023, Adeleke Abubakar Ali-Ibironke was fined $7,500 after pleading guilty in the Alberta Court of Justice to one count of unlawfully importing a species of animal without obtaining the required permits.

21. Swallowtail Keepers Society Restores National New Brunswick Tourism Icon

    Federal and provincial investments will support improvements to Swallowtail Lighthouse

22. Government of Canada announces call for proposals to advance flood mapping science and climate adaptation projects

    today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $5.5 million new call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation.

23. Canada builds momentum and welcomes additional champions to the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge

    As people in Canada and around the world face the devastating realities of climate change—from wildfires to floods to heatwaves—this is the moment to raise our ambition on climate action.

24. Beating 75 percent target for cutting oil and gas methane emissions is Canada’s next challenge: Minister Guilbeault

    This week at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit, world leaders and ministers addressed the role that methane emissions play as one of the key drivers contributing to the increase in extreme climate-related weather events worldwide.

25. Government of Canada announces funding to advance flood mapping science

    On September 21, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced $8 million in funding toward flood mapping and climate adaptation.

26. Federal Investment to Deliver 48 New EV Chargers across Southern Ontario

    Electric vehicles are a win-win for families looking to save money while reducing pollution — from cheaper refuelling to lower maintenance costs. The widespread shift to electric is also a tremendous economic opportunity, creating manufacturing jobs across the country to meet demands along the EV value chain.

27. Minister Guilbeault to hold a media availability from New York during the 78th United Nations General Assembly

    Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will hold a media availability via Zoom from New York City, where he is promoting Canada’s ambitious climate policies during the 78th United Nations General Assembly.

28. Government of Canada and FCM Support Communities in British Columbia in Advancing their Green Transportation Projects

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced an investment of $223,440 through the Green Municipal Fund for three projects that will test approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in communities across British Columbia.

29. $3 Billion in Federal Export Finance to Support Canadian Businesses While Providing Clean Energy Security for Romania

    That is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy of Romania; Cosmin Ghiţă, CEO, Societatea Naţională Nuclearelectrica; and Rareṣ Burlacu, President, Romanian Agency for Trade and Investment, announced Canada’s decision to support Romanian energy security and climate action through $3 billion in available export financing to Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN), the national operator of the Cernavoda Nuclear Generating Station. This investment will support further Canadian jobs and business activity in Romania’s nuclear sector.

30. Minister Guilbeault takes Canada’s climate policy ambition to the United Nations in New York

    This week, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will be in New York City from September 18 to 22, 2023, to participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s Climate Ambition Summit and a week of high-level engagements.

31. Itinerary: Minister Guilbeault to promote Canada’s ambitious climate policies at the United Nations in New York

    Itinerary: Minister Guilbeault to promote Canada’s ambitious climate policies at the United Nations in New York

32. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson to Make Export Financing Announcement With Romania

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an export financing announcement in Ottawa, Ontario. He will be joined by The Honourable Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy of Romania; The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy of Ontario; John Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Nuclear Association; and Aida Cipolla, Chief Financial Officer of the Ontario Power Generation.

33. Minister Wilkinson to Make a Clean Energy Announcement in Alberta

    CALGARY — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce clean energy investments in Calgary.

34. Minister Guilbeault tapped as co-facilitator to support the COP28 President Designate

    Canada always strives to play a constructive role on the international stage, as nations work together to fight the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has been invited by the COP28 President Designate to facilitate political-level discussions ahead of the climate summit in Dubai, and in the context of the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

35. The Government of Canada and the Friends of the Rouge Watershed Announce 2 Billion Trees Program Funding to Plant 31,500 Native Trees

    Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on the behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Friends of the Rouge Watershed announced a joint investment of more than $1.1 million to plant 31,500 native trees in the Greater Toronto Area.

36. Environment and Climate Change Canada to hold a media availability regarding Hurricane Lee

    Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability to provide updated information about Hurricane Lee.

37. Government of Canada Launches a Call for Proposals for the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that up to $30 million in total funding is now available for pilot projects through the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities (CRCC) program. This program will enable communities and businesses to work together to develop innovative solutions to address climate change and mitigate and adapt to risks in coastal regions.

38. An Ontario taxidermist fined $60,000 after violating federal wildlife law for unlawful polar bear exports

    On September 12, 2023, Cyril D’Souza, an Ontario taxidermist, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa to two counts of violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). D’Souza was fined a total of $60,000, which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. In addition, the Court ordered D’Souza to forfeit one full polar bear mount and two hides or rugs.

39. Bio-Sourced Asphalt Paves a New Road for Clean Economy in Quebec

    As we move toward a low-carbon economy, Canada continues to support sustainable tools, products and technologies that solidify our forest sector’s place in the growing bioeconomy.

40. Minister MacAulay meets with the PEI Potato Board

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with staff and representatives of the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Potato Board (the Board).

41. The Government of Canada invests in cleaning up Canada’s landfill emissions

    Methane is a potent, but relatively short-lived greenhouse gas, 86 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a twenty-year period. Cutting methane emissions from all sources, including landfills, is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change.

42. Minister Sean Fraser to Make a Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Announcement

    The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources; Jason Parisé, Development Director of SWEB Development LP; and Chief Sidney Peters from the Glooscap First Nation will make a Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways announcement in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

43. Cleaning up Lake Ontario: the final stage begins for the Randle Reef Remediation Project in Hamilton Harbour

    Randle Reef partners announce the award of a construction contract to start Stage 3 of the Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment Remediation Project.

44. Government of Canada and FCM Partner to Transform Brampton’s Susan Fennell Sportsplex Into State-Of-The-Art Net Zero Facility

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and FCM President Scott Pearce announced $10 million for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, through the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative.

45. Minister Tassi to make an important announcement regarding the Randle Reef Remediation Project in Hamilton

    Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an important announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, regarding the Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment Remediation Project.

46. Community-Nominated Priority Places projects

    Community-Nominated Priority Places projects

47. Protecting threatened species in the Northern Green Mountains of southern Quebec

    Government of Canada invests in one of the largest relatively undisturbed temperate forests in the world

48. 2023 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference Concludes in Quebec City

    Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers met in Quebec City, Quebec, from August 30 to September 1 at the annual Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC).

49. Minister Guilbeault concludes attendance at the CCICED Annual General Meeting

    The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has wrapped up his attendance at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED).

50. Minister Wilkinson Announces Federal Investment for Over 1,500 New EV Chargers Across Quebec

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a zero-emissions vehicle tour from Montréal to Trois-Rivières and Québec City. He was joined by representatives from industry to announce nearly $30 million in federal investment to deliver over 1,500 additional EV chargers across Quebec, including over 400 fast chargers.