Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of Michael Richmond as a temporary member of the National Energy Board. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of John Bradlow and Jason Lee to the Board of Directors of Sustainable Development Technology … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) marked the first home in British Columbia built to the 2012 R-2000 Standard. The R-2000 Standard is designed to lower homeowners' energy costs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Homes built to the 2012 R-2000 standard will be 50 percent more energy-efficient than homes built to the 2005 R-2000 … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) and Dr. Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of Energy and Water Resources, announced the creation of the Canada-Israel Energy Science and Technology Fund, which will see Canada and Israel pursue further cooperation to advance shared energy interests. The government will contribute $5 million over the next three years to … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), MP Lawrence Toet (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.) announced the government's support for jobs and development of innovative clean energy technology in Winnipeg. The government is contributing $3.4 million through Sustainable Development Technology Canada to help New Flyer Industries develop and implement its rapid-charge battery-electric bus propulsion technology. … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), MP Gordon Brown (Leeds-Grenville, Ont.) recognized 3M Canada's achievement in meeting two internationally recognized energy standards. 3M Canada's Brockville Tape Plant is the first facility in Canada and the second in the world to attain accreditation for the ISO 50001 standard for energy management as … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced $78,401 in support for development of an integrated community sustainability plan in the Town of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. The plan will incorporate energy sustainability into the social fabric of the community. Oliver said that through the Green Municipal Fund, government is supporting … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) concluded his economic mission to India, where he met with top government officials and industry leaders to strengthen investment, innovation and partnerships with Canada in the natural resource sectors. India is the world's fourth-largest energy consumer, with energy consumption expected to double by 2025. Oliver said that the … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) will visit Delhi and Mumbai, India, from Oct. 8 to 12, where he will meet with government officials and industry leaders to advance investment, innovation and partnership opportunities with India in the natural resources sector. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) celebrated Drake Landing Solar Community's new world record of generating 97 per cent of its space heating needs through solar energy. Menzies also recognized the Drake Landing Solar Community for receiving the prestigious Energy Globe World Award … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) delivered a keynote address at the International Economic Forum of the Americas: Toronto Global Forum, where he highlighted Canada's priority of supporting jobs, economic growth and Canada's long-term prosperity through responsible resource development and creating new markets for natural resources. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
