Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced a commitment to purchase a future Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air demonstration capability. The announcement was made alongside Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the RCAF, at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask. The Department of National Defence will procure the CT-157 Siskin II (Pilatus PC21) for … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the redevelopment of the Hope Bay Project in Nunavut. He welcomed the announcement by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico Eagle) of its more than $2-billion investment approval for the construction of the mine, which is one of strategic importance for … Read more
The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and LNG Canada reached agreement on enhanced investment co-operation and actions to collectively progress closure of final items to support a potential 2026 Final Investment Decision (FID) of LNG Canada’s proposed Phase 2 expansion, a key national and provincial priority project, which was referred by the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) hosted a roundtable with local community housing partners in C to highlight housing measures from the Spring Economic Update 2026 that will help build more homes by growing the skilled workforce, speeding up construction and supporting modern methods of construction. The … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $4.5 million through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in British Columbia. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.) visited Nano One Materials’ Innovation Hub facility in Burnaby, B.C., to highlight over $100 million for five projects based in British Columbia that will accelerate critical mineral development in the province’s planning, development and processing capacity across the country. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) met with athletes at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, Alta., to highlight key investments in sport from the Spring Economic Update to build stronger and safer communities. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
At the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is developing a transformative new Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada, to be released by the end of 2026. The Strategy will build on decades of made-in-Canada innovation, including in CANDU™ technology; abundant uranium resources; … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has approved the Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. The $4-billion natural gas expansion of Enbridge’s Westcoast pipeline system will help meet growing energy needs in the province by providing up to 300 million cubic feet per day of additional … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, I am pleased to have received the [Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force]’s final report and recommendations. Over the past 90 days, these industry leaders worked diligently to engage all parts of the forest sector, provinces and territories, municipalities, Indigenous groups … Read more
