The Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba, together with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), announced a total investment of $104 million through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program. The full release is available online. Contact carolyn.svonkin@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
The Government of Canada announced an additional $4.9 million in funding to support the Anahim Lake Solar Project in British Columbia, bringing our total contribution to nearly $17 million. This new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with access to a clean and renewable source of energy that is cheaper, safer and … Read more
The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced the coming into force of legislation to enable the development of offshore renewable energy in Newfoundland and Labrador. This follows the passage of the federal Bill C-49 in October 2024 and Newfoundland and Labrador’s mirror legislation, Bill 90, in March 2025. The … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Minister of Jobs and Families, and responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced $15 million to create 470 employment and skills training opportunities for youth across Canada in natural resources sectors including energy, forestry, mining, … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina announced a joint contribution of over $8.5 million for four projects that will promote green construction in Quebec, including the use of low-carbon Canadian wood to accelerate new building projects. The Government of … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a total investment over $13.3 million for 28 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of Quebec’s forest sector while growing wood product exports. The investments announced include: Nearly $10.8 million in funding … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec. The full release is available online. Contact Joanna.Sivasankara@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Indigenous Services … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) issued a statement: “Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in powering the economy going forward, and momentum is underway around the world to secure strong, reliable suppliers. Clean hydrogen has the potential as an efficient fuel source to revolutionize key sectors, including heavy … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) attended CERAWeek 2025 in Houston, Texas, to advocate for Canadian energy interests, including an end to unjustified tariffs and tariff threats from the U.S. Tariffs make life more expensive for people on both sides of the border by driving up the cost of electricity, gasoline, home … Read more
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), along with Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty, announced a joint investment of more than $53 million for a project that will plant 12 million trees on Tłı̨chǫ traditional territory. The full release is available online. Contact joanna.sivasankaran@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
