Tag: Steven Guilbeault
Feds release draft regulations to cap pollution and Alberta’s premier is...
The oil and gas sector is Canada’s largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution, and emissions from part of the sector continue to grow....
Feds announce framework to modernize CEPA and right to healthy environment
Today, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a framework to protect the right to a...
Are EVs driving a carbon neutral future? Not without accelerating clean...
By Colin Simpson
Conventional wisdom dictates that electric vehicles (EVs) are the cleanest alternative to cars burning fossil-fuels. The federal government’s target of 100% zero-emission...
Federal action to protect the environment by addressing “forever chemicals”
The Government of Canada is taking the next step to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals”, which is...
Time to cash in on carbon rebates and small business tax...
Today is the final opportunity for eligible small businesses in provinces with the federal pollution pricing system to file their tax returns to benefit...
Feds provide $530 million to build more climate-resilient communities
To launch Canadian Environment Week, the Government of Canada is providing $530 million to municipalities through the Green Municipal Fund to help communities adapt...
Policy POV: Tackling plastics pollution at home and abroad
The Government of Canada is doing its part to tackle plastic pollution, both at home and abroad, as it helps to chart a roadmap...
National Inventory Report indicates Canada is reducing emissions
The latest National Inventory Report confirms Canada has bent the curve and is reducing emissions toward achieving the country’s 2030 emissions reduction goal in a growing...
Government of Canada announces new Federal Plastics Registry on Earth Day
Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills and often on our beaches, in...
The largest battery energy storage system in New Brunswick is launched
Recently, representatives from Neqotkuk (also known as Tobique First Nation), Saint John Energy, and Natural Forces joined together for the inauguration of a large...