Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Policy POV: Resignations impact federal proposals on the environment
It is turning out to be the winter of our discontent. There have been some high-level resignations for the federal government in recent weeks, starting…
Chrystia Freeland
Feds drive clean transport with funds for all-electric TTC buses
On September 27 in Toronto, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, alongside Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Olivia Chow, Mayor…
Breaking ground on world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
On July 16, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy, the city’s public energy utility and Canada’s fastest growing…
Partnership for carbon capture tech to reduce emissions across oil sands
The Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources—Canada’s fifth-largest oil producer—have agreed to invest up to $2 billion combined to build carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on…
Time to cash in on carbon rebates and small business tax credit
Today is the final opportunity for eligible small businesses in provinces with the federal pollution pricing system to file their tax returns to benefit from…
Budget 2024: Minister Freeland must step up her game for the environment
On April 16, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. “Our government first came to…
How much will you receive from the Canadian carbon rebate?
Canadians across the country are facing the effects of climate change, including more frequent severe weather, droughts, damage to critical infrastructure, and rising food costs…
Fall federal statement increases support for Canadian cleantech
On November 21, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, delivered the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, including some notable support for the environment…
Nearly $500M invested to support clean energy projects in Manitoba
A joint investment of $475.6 million will strengthen Manitoba’s clean electricity grid and ensure Manitobans continue receiving affordable and reliable low carbon energy. This federal-provincial…
Canada and Ontario establish auto pact to support EVs
The Government of Canada and the Ontario government have established an auto pact to secure the Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen deals and provide joint support for…
Major investment for zero emission public transit in Toronto
This week the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto announced a joint investment of $700 million towards the electrification of the Toronto Transit…
Policy POV: The big-ticket green budget
The concept of a green economy, led by green budgets from governments, has been around for several decades but this year’s budget may be the…
Clean economy funds and investment opportunities for Canadians in Budget 2023
Budget 2023 offers a range of new funds and investment opportunities to support sustainable energy and a growing green economy, including the Canada Growth Fund—a new…
Oneida, Canada’s largest energy storage project, receives additional support and finalizes agreement
The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to build the largest battery storage project in in the country. The 250-megawatt (MW) Oneida Energy…
Today Canadians receive climate action incentive payments
Pricing pollution is not only one of the best ways to fight climate change, but it is one of the many actions the Government of…
Government of Canada issues inaugural $5B green bond
This week, the Government of Canada issued its inaugural 7.5-year, $5 billion green bond, which will play an important role in financing the federal government’s…
Government of Canada Confirms New GHG Emissions Reduction Target
Yesterday Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson formally submitted Canada’s enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations—committing Canada to cut its…
Federal Government Launches Sustainable Finance Action Council
Investors and governments around the world are recognizing that key to a sustainable economic future are sustainable financial investments. Sustainable finance is about incorporating environmental,…
Federal Budget Supports a Green Recovery, Environmental Targets
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland has released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, the Government of Canada’s…
Climate Action Incentive Payments for 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, has announced the 2021 Climate Action Incentive payment amounts for Canadians who live in provinces that…