Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) issued a statement on the report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. Oliver said he is pleased to see that the government's initiatives and priorities are identified and endorsed in the report. Oliver added that the committee has understood that the moment … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) and member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Board of Directors Chris Emanuel announced an investment that has enabled the Town of the Blue Mountains to build a new energy-efficient town hall. Oliver said through the Green Municipal Fund, the government is supporting energy-efficient projects in municipalities across … Read more
Forest sector officials from Canada and the U.S. gathered in Washington, at the first-ever summit on forest health, to advance scientific co-operation on shared challenges. Officials identified research areas in which collaboration and knowledge exchange could enable both countries to better protect the health and sustainability of the two nations' forests. Natural Resources Minister Joe … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and concluded his economic mission to Israel, where he promoted closer cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and science and technology. Oliver said the two countries have achieved tremendous progress in trade, investment innovation and scientific collaboration since … Read more
Canada and Israel signed a new agreement on energy cooperation that will advance Canada's energy interests and contribute to jobs, growth and economic prosperity. The agreement will strengthen ties and increase bilateral relations on offshore development, new sources of oil and gas supplies, and renewable energy. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) and Israeli … Read more
Conservative MP Jeff Watson (Essex,ON) and president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Berry Vrbanovic announced an important investment through the Green Municipal Fund to improve capacity and technology at the Amherstburg Pollution Control Plant. Upgrades to key operational components of the Amherstburg Pollution Control Plant will make it run more efficiently. There were also … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) announced a request for project proposals to receive funding under a new $25-million program announced in Economic Action Plan 2012 to diversify sources for the supply of a key medical isotope. Oliver said the government is investing in Canadian expertise to help ensure new sources of supply for … Read more
The Governments of Canada and the United States released the United States-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan II, which outlines the next phase of activities the two countries will jointly undertake to advance clean energy technologies. Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) said the Clean Energy Dialogue strengthens Canada's efforts to collaborate on innovative clean … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) delivered a keynote address at the International Economic Forum of the Americas: 18th Conference de Montreal. Oliver said the government's plan for Responsible Resource Development will promote more timely development of Canada's natural resources while strengthening Canada's world-class environmental standards. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-2007.
Speaking at the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce's annual awards ceremony and gala, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) highlighted the importance of the natural resource sectors in bilateral trade and collaboration with India. Oliver said that as India's need for energy, minerals, metals and wood products increases, Canada is well positioned to be a … Read more
