Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced a total of $30.4 million in federal funding to further support the transformation of the forest industry through innovation and market expansion. While addressing forest industry stakeholders at the annual Council of Forest Industries (COFI) convention, Oliver announced an investment of $19.5 million in five projects in … Read more
The government announced a $28.8 million contract for construction of a waste water treatment plant at the site of the planned Port Granby long-term, low-level radioactive waste management facility. The contract was awarded to Maple Reinders Engineering and Construction Ltd. of Mississauga, Ont. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) was encouraged by the announcement by TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada) that sufficient market support exists to proceed to a binding open season for contracts for crude oil from Western Canada to Eastern Canadian markets. If successful, it is expected that TransCanada would submit a proposal for the conversion and … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) addressed the Toronto Region Board of Trade to highlight important measures in Economic Action Plan 2013. Oliver indicated that the $53-billion Building Canada Plan will be of direct benefit to Toronto and southern Ontario where the persistent challenge of gridlock continues to impact the economy and environment. More … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement on the occasion of the first International Day of Forests, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. More information is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of Douglas Eyford as the Government of Canada's special federal representative on West Coast Energy Infrastructure. Eyford will engage with Aboriginal communities in British Columbia and Alberta that could benefit from future energy infrastructure development. Oliver made the announcement from the Long House Waap Galts'ap … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement following his meeting with the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Delphine Batho. Oliver said him and Batho had an excellent discussion, where he highlighted Canada's leadership in advancing shared interests in enhancing environmental protection while developing natural resources. The full statement is … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of Gregory Josey and Serge Dupont as directors of the Board of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) until Dec. 31, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of Sarah Kavanagh and Ronald Koudys to the Board of Directors of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). Both Kavanagh and Koudys will hold office for one-year terms on a part-time basis. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), discussed the economic importance of Canada's natural gas industry at the Canadian Energy Research Institute's annual natural gas conference. Ambrose also outlined how the government's plan for responsible resource development is improving efficiency in Canada's regulatory regime … Read more
