Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced funding to support the further development of critical minerals in Sudbury and the surrounding regionin Ontario. Wilkinson announced up to $8.4 million in conditionally approved funding provided through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for five critical … Read more
The Government of Canada announced Phase 2 of the Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative Cohort 2. During this phase, 10 Energy Champion teams from remote Indigenous communities and Nations will receive up to $500,000 to conduct community engagement, complete training and develop their Community Energy Plan. Following the successful completion of Phase 2, these 10 Energy Champion teams may … Read more
On Oct. 3, Bill C-49: An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, received Royal Assent. Developed in partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, this legislation will help unlock the enormous potential of offshore renewable energy, … 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 funding of $13.6 million from National Resources Canada’s Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program for nine research projects to promote the safe, commercial development of SMRs to contribute to our low-carbon economy and … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and N.S. Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton announced a joint investment of nearly $30 million over five years under the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Equipment Fund and the Resilient Communities through FireSmart Program. A joint investment … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced an investment of over $20 million to support initiatives that advance sustainable forest policy and forest stewardship globally. Through Canada’s Global Forest Leadership Program and International Model Forest Network, these investments contribute to global climate and biodiversity goals. The full release is available online. Contact Cindy.caturao@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Brendan Hanley (Yukon) highlighted an important announcement of up to $40 million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for critical minerals infrastructure developments in the Yukon. This funding would be provided through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-5638.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Josie Osborne and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced up to $60 million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for two critical minerals infrastructure developments in B.C.’s Golden Triangle and the Yukon. This funding would be provided … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and B.C. Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston announced a joint investment of $950,122 through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart Program. This initial investment is part of a series of joint investments aimed at supporting provincial and territorial efforts to advance FireSmart principles and practices to prevent and … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and N.S. Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton issued a statement: “Today, the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada agreed to negotiate a loan guarantee for up to … Read more
