Members of Parliament across the country celebrated the launch of the National Conservation Plan (NCP). The plan will provide a more coordinated approach to conservation efforts across the country with an emphasis on enabling Canadians to conserve and restore lands and waters in and around their communities, and making it easier for citizens living in … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) issued a statement marking the fourth meeting with members of the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel on June 2-3, 2014. “During our fourth meeting, the Panel had constructive discussions related to a number of items such as the recently announced National Conservation Plan, the … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) issued a statement on the announcement by the United States of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on their electricity sector. “We congratulate the Obama administration on proposing steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Our Government has already taken steps to regulate the electricity sector in 2012, and we are … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $1.1 million to fund internships that offer graduates opportunities to develop knowledge and skills that will open doors to employment. Aglukkaq was joined by Conservative MP Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.). The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program gives recent post-secondary graduates opportunities to gain experience that will prepare them for sustainable … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $4,351,753 in funding for 85 EcoAction Community Funding Program projects across Canada. The minister was joined by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) in making the announcement. The EcoAction Community Funding Program supports the key priorities of the National Conservation Plan (NCP), which was recently … Read more
Through the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund (GLSF), the Government of Canada supports projects to clean up each of Canada’s 14 remaining Areas of Concern or “degraded areas” within the Great Lakes Basin. More information is available online.
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced that Canada will host the 2014 CEC Council Session in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on July 17, 2014. “Canada is pleased to chair the CEC as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and to host the first Council Session in Canada’s North. Canada looks forward to welcoming senior environment officials from the … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $2.5 million towards the establishment of the Canada-Mexico Climate Change Cooperation Platform, a project funded through the United Nations Development Programme in Mexico as part of Canada’s $1.2 billion Fast-Start Financing. This project was highlighted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) following the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) met with counterparts in Moscow, Russia, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears. During the meeting, Range States agreed upon a joint declaration aimed at furthering the international conservation and management of polar bears. Aglukkaq said in signing the declaration, the Range States … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced that the government published an Emergency Order to protect the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Species at Risk Act. The intention to go forward with an emergency order was announced on Sept. 17, 2013. The Emergency Order will come into force on Feb. 18, 2014. The full release is available online. … Read more
