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Canada Invests in Phase 2 of the Global Initiative on Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewable Energy
From: Natural Resources Canada February 24, 2025 Approximately 685 million people around the globe have no access to electricity, mostly in remote and rural areas. Even when electricity is available, communities in remote areas must rely on expensive and polluting fossil fuels for their energy needs, which has a negative impact on local air quality […]
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Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to Threats of U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Wood Products
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding proposed tariffs on Canadian wood products, expressing deep concern over the economic impact these measures would have on forest sector employees on both sides of the border and on American families seeking affordable housing. Derek Nighbor, President and CEO […]
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Government of Canada Celebrates Launch of the $5-Billion Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
From: Natural Resources Canada February 21, 2025 Indigenous Peoples, communities and businesses are building a more sustainable and resilient natural resource sector in Canada. The Government of Canada is supporting Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, helping to eliminate historic barriers and open doors for Indigenous groups to share in the economic benefits of […]
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Media advisory – Canada to Announce Support for Indigenous Natural Resource Projects
From: Natural Resources Canada VANCOUVER — The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an announcement regarding support for Indigenous natural resource projects. Media availability will follow. Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. PT All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate […]
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Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in Quebec and Across Canada
From: Natural Resources Canada Across the country, the impacts of climate change are becoming more severe and more frequent with extreme events like floods, wildfires and heatwaves on the rise. Gradual changes, like thawing permafrost in the north and rising sea levels in coastal regions, are also affecting the safety of our communities and quality […]
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Forestry Regime Reform – First Nations Firmly Call for the Postponement of the Bill’s Tabling
WENDAKE, QC, Feb. 19, 2025 The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and a coalition of First Nations Chiefs whose territories are directly affected by the Quebec government’s bill on the new forest regime, strongly denounce the lack of transparency of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, Maité Blanchette-Vézina, as well as her failure […]
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Province Improves Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program
February 14, 2025 Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures is highlighting the success of the 2024-25 chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program, in order to stress the importance of increased participation for the upcoming 2025-26 season. This past year saw success in the program’s efforts to streamline processes, reduce staffing requirements and cut testing times […]
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Canada and New Brunswick Announce Major Investment in Wildfire Equipment and to Improve Community Resilience Against Wildfires
From: Natural Resources Canada February 14, 2025 With wildfires increasing in frequency and severity across Canada — impacting our health, economies, communities and wildlife — the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick are supporting Canadians whose lives and livelihoods are at stake. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, […]
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Government of Canada Joins Global Efforts to Accelerate the Deployment of Offshore Wind and Help Power Canada’s Economy
From: Natural Resources Canada February 13, 2025 With the longest coastlines in the world, Canada is well positioned to partake in the $1-trillion global offshore wind energy market, supporting the creation of sustainable jobs and helping power Canada’s economy while ensuring secure domestic energy sources. That is why, together, Canada, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and […]
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Canada Invests in Cutting-Edge Carbon Capture and Storage to Drive Clean Energy Innovation
From: Natural Resources Canada February 12, 2025 Today, Parliamentary Secretary Marc G. Serré, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the federal government will give nearly $3.4 million to Canada Nickel for its in-process tailings (IPT) carbonation technology. This funding was provided through the Energy Innovation Program (EIP)’s Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage […]
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