Tag: Steven Guilbeault
Necessity of climate adaptation in Ontario outlined in new report
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...
Environment and climate change youth council confirmed
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...
Catherine Stewart appointed Canada’s ambassador for climate change
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...
New public engagement launched for clean electricity regulations
With the publication of the proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations, a second public engagement document will guide the development of the Clean...
Steps taken toward better recycling and resource recovery across Canada
The Government of Canada is continuing to bring forward new measures to better manage plastic and move towards its goal of zero plastic waste...
North American environment ministers launch new agenda for environmental cooperation
Within the framework of the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States and the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, the environment ministers of...
Feds announce incentives for zero-emission vehicles program
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....
National ban on harmful single-use plastics comes into effect soon
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...
Government of Canada launches GHG offset credit system
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...
Feds advance climate action and environmental protection with G7
At the recent G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers Meeting in Berlin, Germany, delegates discussed the need to take urgent climate action in a...