At the BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility Conference, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate) Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) announced that Natural Resources Canada is investing over $2.1 million in six Indigenous-led Awareness Projects and one Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Awareness Project. Federal funding for these … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.); David Akeeagok, Nunavut’s Minister of Human Resources, Economic Development and Transportation, Mines and Trade; and Daniel Qavvik, Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, Energy, Culture and Heritage, announced that Nunavut is formally joining the Regional Energy and Resource Tables. The Regional Tables are a collaborative initiative among the … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Scott Pearce, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced a new FCM initiative to accelerate and expand the reach of tree planting in communities across Canada. The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies will support the planting of at least 1.2 million new trees … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report. It highlights the significant investments and notable developments that have advanced Canada’s hydrogen sector since 2020, features projections of hydrogen’s potential role in meeting Canada’s climate objectives and provides a roadmap for next steps and priorities. “Today’s Progress Update … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced the release of the For Our Future: Indigenous Resilience Report, the first Indigenous-led report that draws on Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and experiences to explore multidimensional and intersecting aspects of climate change impacts and adaptation. A webinar will follow on May 15, 2024, to hear directly from the authors about … Read more
Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) and Richard Mostyn, Yukon’s Minister of Community Services, announced a joint investment of $3.5 million over the next four years to support the advancement of flood hazard mapping in the … Read more
While in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced $5 million in funding to Denendeh Exploration and Mining Company Ltd. through the Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships Program. The full release is available online. Call 343-597-1725.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced up to $800,000 in funding for the International Association of Fire Fighters to deliver training and increase the capacity of structural firefighters across the country. Structural firefighters refers to those trained to combat fires within enclosed spaces, such as residential homes, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced a $714,500 investment in Fortune Minerals Limited (Fortune Minerals) to enhance the production of cobalt sulphate and bismuth ingot products from the company’s planned mine in the Northwest Territories and refinery in Alberta to increase the supply of critical battery metals that are essential … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and FCM President Scott Pearce announced an investment of $655,000 through the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Buildings Retrofit initiative to support efforts by four communities to lower their emissions and improve energy performance through building retrofits and upgrades. The full release is available online. Call 343-597-1725.
