Tuesday, July 1, 2025
New Funds for Wind Energy Project in Northern Quebec
The Ministry of Natural Resources Canada is providing a $7.1-million investment for TUGLIQ Energy Co. to help fund the third phase of its wind energy…
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Carbon Offset System to Support Clean Growth in Canada
New draft regulations have been released to establish a new national greenhouse gas offset system to reduce carbon emissions and create jobs. The Federal Greenhouse…
Investment for Exploration of Geothermal Energy in Yukon
The Government of Yukon is receiving new support to explore the potential of geothermal energy as a long-term source of renewable energy for communities currently…
Investments to Grow Hydrogen Tech in Canada
Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $46,000 in funding to the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) to promote the…
Town of Banff to Convert Wood Waste to Energy
The Government of Canada is providing an investment of approximately $530,000 from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support a project that converts municipal waste into biomass…
Environmental Assessment Complete for Contrecoeur Port Terminal Project
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has confirmed that the proposed Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project in Montreal, Quebec can proceed. “The…
Canadian Company Pioneers Biodegradable PPE Mask
Montreal, Quebec-based FPInnovations has successfully developed a biodegradable mask ready to be manufactured in Canada and ready for public use. The collaborative research and scientific…
Quebec River Declared Personhood with Rights, A First for Canada
The Muteshekau-shipu Alliance has announced the granting of legal personhood to the Magpie River, through the adoption of two parallel resolutions by the Innu Council…
New National Net-Zero Advisory Body Appointed
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has launched the Net-Zero Advisory Body, an independent group of 14 experts from across the country,…
Move to Hybrid Parliament Meetings Reduces GHG Emissions
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) published a report on the cost-savings and greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the implementation of a hybrid Parliament system as a…
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 vehicles…
Oil and Gas Site Rehabilitation for Indigenous Communities in Alberta
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $100 million of federal Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) grant funding to clean up inactive oil and gas…
First Intake Launched for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
The Government of Canada has launched the first application intake for projects under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, which is helping support a green and…
B.C. Helping Industry Power Up with Clean Electricity
In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to…
Quebec Cargo Handling Company Fined for Environmental Violation
The Compagnie d’Arrimage de Québec Ltée recently pleaded guilty in the Court of Quebec in the District of Québec to one count of contravening the…
Call for Proposals for Northern Canada Contaminants Research
The Government of Canada is calling for proposals for northern contaminants research and monitoring projects. The Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, has launched the…
QUEST to Establish Smart Energy Accelerator program in New Brunswick
New federal funds will support the Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST) to establish a Smart Energy Community (SEC) Accelerator program in New Brunswick.…
Innovation Funds for Cleantech Development at UBC
The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) is receiving $1.9 million to develop an innovation hub that will promote clean technologies that convert carbon-based…
Electric-Vehicle Smart Grid Support for Nova Scotia
The government of Canada is investing funds to help Nova Scotia Power establish cost-effective energy solutions for an electric vehicle (EV) smart grid–integrated system. “As…
PM Makes Cabinet Changes, Including Innovation, Science and Industry Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau conducted a small but significant virtual shuffle of his ministers yesterday, moving ministers around in three prominent files that will play…
Energy-Efficiency Upgrades for Clyde River Community in Nunavut
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Jeannie Ehaloak, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) and Minister of Community and Government Services, announced…
Emissions Reductions: How Resilient Tech Can Help Keep Resolutions
Recent resolutions from the Canadian government and an increasing number of Canadian businesses indicate clear commitments to reduce climate warming emissions that pollute the environment.…
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…
Government of Canada Launches Hydrogen Strategy
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, has launched a new framework that seeks to position Canada as a global hydrogen leader, cementing this low-carbon…