Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced a $2.1-million investment under the Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships program to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association for an Inuit-led project in Nunavut. The full release is available online. Contact Joanna.Sivasankaran@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), on behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), and along with Minister of Infrastructure for the Northwest Territories Caroline Wawzonek, announced up to $25 million in infrastructure funding, pending final due diligence, to the Government of Northwest Territories for its Taltson Hydro Expansion Project. The funding would be … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.) announced an investment of $18.6 million to multiple organizations to install over 1,600 L2 and L3 chargers in Toronto and across Canada. EV drivers can map out their route by consulting Natural Resources Canada’s … Read more
At the Minerals Resources Review 2024 conference in St. John’s, N.L., Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced an investment of over $660,000 through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) to support the Labrador West Transmission Study, which will help expand transmission infrastructure to support mining in Labrador West. The funding announced … Read more
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a federal contribution of more than $8 million to Kruger Wayagamack Pulp and Paper Mill for its Decarbonization of Kruger Wayagamack Mill Using an Innovative Molten Borates Technology project in Trois-Rivières, Que. Funding for this initiative is provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Investment in Forest Industry Transformation program. The … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced a federal investment of nearly $20 million to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) from the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP). This funding will support the extension of IESO’s Strategic Energy Management Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-5638.
On Oct. 18, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds concluded their 2024 season with the Home Closer show at 15 Wing in Moose Jaw, Sask., marking the end of their 53rd show year. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Ont.) announced a federal investment totalling $4.3 million for five projects, funded under the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program and the Energy Innovation Program, to support and inform deep energy retrofits. The full release is available online. Contact Cindy.caturao@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
On behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Liberal MP Jaime Battiste (Sydney–Victoria, N.S.), along with the Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton announced a joint investment of more than $1.2 million to plant over 208,000 trees in eastern Cape Breton through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. Battiste commented, “Partnership and collaboration play … Read more
On the margins of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry and Technological Innovation, Canada and Italy released the following Statement of Intent for Canada and Italy to deepen collaboration on critical minerals and critical raw materials: “With the adoption of the Italy-Canada Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation on the margins of the G7 Summit in June and … Read more
