Tag: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Public engagement launched on Canada’s GHG reduction target
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a public engagement process to hear the opinions of Canadians and Indigenous peoples across the country to...
NextGen Perspectives: Sustainability leader Faith Edem champions young females in climate...
By Chisom Onyekwere
(This interview was originally published on Assembly, Malala Fund's digital publication and newsletter for girls.)
As an economic adviser for Environment and...
Husky Oil fined for environmental offence in North Saskatchewan
Husky Oil Operations Limited was recently fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The company...
Celebrating Black environmental leadership and breaking down systemic barriers
Every February, people across Canada and the United States participate in Black History Month events, festivities and tributes that honour the legacy of Black...
Massive flooding prompts B.C. to impose state of emergency
More warm weather and more frequent extreme weather events are among the predicted outcomes of climate change due to human-generated fossil fuel emissions. In...
Climate solutions presented at the World Circular Economy Forum
Yesterday the fifth World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) opened in Toronto, Ontario, following the release of the ominous new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
First Independent Review on Carbon Pricing in Canada
The first independent expert review of carbon pricing across Canada indicates jurisdictions are making progress, but changes will be necessary to ensure federal, provincial,...
Climate Action and Awareness Fund Launches RFP
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently launched a request for proposals (RFP) under the Climate Action and Awareness Fund. Under that RFP, up to...
Federal Review of Fuel Efficiency Standards Confirms Environmental Benefits
The federal government is taking action to cut pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada's overall emissions. By requiring light-duty...
Canada Plastics Pact Launched to Tackle Plastics Pollution
The Canada Plastics Pact has been launched to help end plastic waste and pollution. The Pact brings together key government representatives and stakeholders to...