Tag: Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada announces funding to protect land and freshwater
The Government of Canada has announced up to $796 million in funding to support provinces, territories, and other partners as they work to protect and...
$796 million to protect biodiversity and combat climate change
The federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced up to $796 million in funding to...
Indigenous-led conservation initiatives receive support
Indigenous Guardians and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) initiatives across Canada recognize the many lessons that can be learned from Indigenous partners when...
IPCC Releases “Code Red” Global Climate Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — the United Nations (UN) body that assesses the science of climate change — has released its...
New Green Municipal Funds for B.C. Communities
Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources and Joanne Vanderheyden, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced $1.76-million of new investments...
Internship Opportunities Created for Environmental and Cleantech Sectors
Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced $38.2 million to create 1,297 paid youth internship opportunities in the environmental and clean technology...
Support for Climate Action and Awareness for Young Canadians
The Government of Canada is supporting climate action and awareness activities for young Canadians by investing $3,326,206 in Project 2050: Community Climate Challenge.
“Young Canadians...
New Regional Hub to Help Atlantic Canadians Adapt to Climate Change
Canadians are increasingly aware of the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe storms, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and inland flooding. New...
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...
National Automobile Initiative for Zero-Emission by 2035
To build a cleaner, more prosperous economy that fights climate change and creates good jobs, the Government of Canada is taking action to cut...