
Progress, protection and partnership for biodiversity at COP15
From December 7–19, 2022, Canada is welcoming the Parties to the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity in Montréal, Quebec, for COP15, which will focus…
From December 7–19, 2022, Canada is welcoming the Parties to the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity in Montréal, Quebec, for COP15, which will focus…
Today marks another important step forward to equip Canadians to face the mounting impacts of a changing climate. With the release of Canada’s National Adaptation…
Ahead of COP27, Canada and Germany released a Progress Report on the Climate Finance Delivery Plan that looks at the collective progress and key actions…
Spending time outdoors and in nature benefits mental and physical health and well-being. Expanding Canadians’ access to nature is a priority for the Government of…
Today the Fridays for Future organization is holding climate strikes around the world to help raise awareness about climate reparations and climate justice. The organization…
Today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the 22nd annual report of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), showcasing how it is driving innovation in its own…
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has announced nearly $30 million in funding for more than 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis…
Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, has released the Ontario Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report to help inform and support…
Who has the determination, collaboration, and creativity needed to find bold, innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges? Canadian youth are setting an example in their…
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, has announced that Catherine Stewart has been appointed Canada’s new Ambassador for Climate Change. Stewart, who…
With the publication of the proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations, a second public engagement document will guide the development of the Clean Electricity…
The Government of Canada is continuing to bring forward new measures to better manage plastic and move towards its goal of zero plastic waste by…
Within the framework of the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States and the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, the environment ministers of Canada,…
As part of #EVWeek in Canada, the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, introduced Transport Canada’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (iMHZEV) Program. The…
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, and Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, published final regulations to prohibit single-use plastics including: checkout bags;…
Today, the Government of Canada launched Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, a key measure outlined in Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. The offset system will…
At the recent G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers Meeting in Berlin, Germany, delegates discussed the need to take urgent climate action in a way…
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has launched a public consultation to develop Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy, a whole-of-society blueprint for…
The Government of Canada has expanded the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support projects such as the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program. The $2.8-million…
More than 250 acres (101 hectares) of coastal habitat near Village-des-Poirier on New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula will be conserved by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) thanks…
The Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $17.5 million from the federal Low Carbon Economy Fund and $28.5 million from the Government…
The Government of Canada has announced a plan to invest $547.5 million over four years to launch a new purchase incentive program for medium- and…
Single-use food and beverage items, personal protective equipment (PPE), and cigarette butts are among the most common types of litter found on Canadian shorelines, according…
Following a science-based environmental assessment conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada over four years, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has…