Seamus O'Regan

Canada Launches Hydrogen Strategy Steering Committee

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the Hydrogen Strategy Implementation Strategic Steering Committee, which will advance and measure the progress outlined in the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada launched in December 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the Hydrogen Strategy Implementation Strategic Steering Committee, which will advance and measure the progress outlined in the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada launched in December 2020.
  • The committee, co-chaired by Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association , is composed of senior leaders from across industry, provincial and territorial partners, non-government organizations and Indigenous partners.
  • The creation of the Strategic Steering Committee and its inaugural meeting today is a key next step to taking action.
  • Implementing the Hydrogen Strategy will spur public and private sector investments, ensure supply and demand grow at the same pace, and establish Canada as a global supplier of hydrogen.

Canada Raising Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Sustainable transport, Green vehicles, Appropriate technology, Zero-emissions vehicle, Zero emission, Seamus O'Regan, Sustainable technologies, Emission standards, Transport

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a federal investment of $50,000 to the Pollution Probe Foundation to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help Canadians choose zero-emission for their next vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a federal investment of $50,000 to the Pollution Probe Foundation to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help Canadians choose zero-emission for their next vehicle.
  • This funding supports a virtual platform aimed at advancing zero-emission vehicle use by engaging municipal governments, industry collaborators and stakeholders.
  • Federal funding isprovided throughNatural Resources Canada's Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative , supporting the government's ambitious target for 100-percent zero-emission passenger vehicle sales in Canada by 2040.
  • This includes establishing a coast-to-coast network of fast chargers and installing chargers in localized areas where Canadians live, work and play.

Government of Canada Collaborates With Microsoft To Support Climate Action Research

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Energy in Canada, Mining in Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Seamus O'Regan, Government of Canada, Minister of Natural Resources, O'Regan, Government, Economy of Canada

OTTAWA, ON, March 29, 2021 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada supports advancements in science and research that bring value to Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 29, 2021 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada supports advancements in science and research that bring value to Canadians.
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft Canada to apply digital solutions to support Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) sustainable development and climate action research.
  • NRCan will collaborate with Microsoft Canada to share expertise and use cloud, data and artificial intelligence (AI) services to develop a platform for national and global science cooperation.
  • "Deploying technology to support climate action is one of our greatest priorities.

Interactive Map Recognizes Canadian Places Named for Women

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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Today, on International Women's Day, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, unveiled a new interactive map entitled Recognizing Women with Canadian Place Names , which showcases locations across Canada named after women.

Key Points: 
  • Today, on International Women's Day, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, unveiled a new interactive map entitled Recognizing Women with Canadian Place Names , which showcases locations across Canada named after women.
  • The interactive map, developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in collaboration with the federal, provincial and territorial members of the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), highlights nearly 500 geographical places named after women.
  • It is the first national map of its kind to commemorate and present geographical features that are named for women.
  • Recognizing Women with Canadian Place Names brings to the forefront stories of women in Canada whose accomplishments have not always been fairly, equitably or publicly recognized.

Canada and Alberta Launch Steering Committee to Advance CCUS

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, together with the Honourable Sonya Savage, Alberta's Minister of Energy, is pleased to announce the launch of the AlbertaCanada Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Steering Committee.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, together with the Honourable Sonya Savage, Alberta's Minister of Energy, is pleased to announce the launch of the AlbertaCanada Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Steering Committee.
  • Canada is already a global leader in the CCUS space and Alberta is leading the way.
  • This new deputy ministerlevel steering committee, together with a working group of federalprovincial officials, will leverage Alberta's early CCUS leadership to advance climate goals, attract project investments and support economic recovery and future prosperity.
  • The AlbertaCanada CCUS Steering Committee builds on two decades of collaboration between both governments to support the advancement of CCUS technologies.

Canada Invests in New EV Chargers Across Prince Edward Island

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Sustainable transport, Electric vehicles, Electric vehicle, Zero-emissions vehicle, Sustainable technologies, Seamus O'Regan, Electric vehicle conversion, Green vehicles, Electric car use by country, Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $250,000 investment for Maritime Electric to install 50 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Prince Edward Island (PEI).

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $250,000 investment for Maritime Electric to install 50 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Prince Edward Island (PEI).
  • Federal funding isprovided throughNatural Resources Canada's Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program , which is supporting the government's ambitious target to have all new passenger vehicles sold in Canada be ZEV by 2040.
  • The government has provided over $600 million to help make EVs more affordable and infrastructure more readily available.
  • The infrastructure resulting from these investments will ensure that people can drive and charge their vehicles across Canada.

Joint Statement by Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and the Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Following the Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference

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Monday, February 22, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., and Saskatchewan's Minister of Energy and Resources, the Honourable Bronwyn Eyre, today released the following joint statement on the 2021 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., and Saskatchewan's Minister of Energy and Resources, the Honourable Bronwyn Eyre, today released the following joint statement on the 2021 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference:
    Wehad the pleasuretomeet virtuallytodaywithourprovincial and territorial counterparts, as part of ongoing sessions ahead of the 2021 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference, which is currently planned for Saskatoon in September.
  • As governments across Canada continue to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on economic recovery, we are workingtogethertosupport our natural resource sectors.
  • These efforts haveresulted ina number of new programswith three clear aims:tosupport jobsin the natural resourceindustries,advanceinnovative energy development andstrengthen Canada's competitiveness, including through reducing emissions and combating climate change.
  • Welook forwardtobuilding on our successeswithourprovincial and territorial counterpartsas we work together to createastrong, sustainableenergy futurefor Canada.

Canada Wins Two-Year Term on International Renewable Energy Agency Council

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that Canada has been voted in as an official Member of Council for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that Canada has been voted in as an official Member of Council for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
  • Announced at the 11th session of the IRENA Assembly, Canada will serve a two-year term on the Council, helping to ensure cooperation and facilitating discussions on the global clean energy future among the 163 member countries.
  • This echoes Canada's new $15-billion strengthened climate plan that includes an ambitious agenda to support renewable energy sources like wind, tidal and solar.
  • During the four-day Assembly, Minister O'Regan also announced that Canada and IRENA are joining forces to help transition remote communities to renewable energy sources.

Trudeau Climate Plan will Inflict Cruel and Unusual Punishment on Canadians

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trudeau government's climate plan, " A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy ," released on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, will inflict cruel and unusual punishment on Canadians, says Friends of Science Society in a new report .

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trudeau government's climate plan, " A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy ," released on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, will inflict cruel and unusual punishment on Canadians, says Friends of Science Society in a new report .
  • The same plan pushes the goal of NetZero 2050, which energy economist Robert Lyman has ballparked in the trillions of dollars.
  • Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, boasted on twitter that the Trudeau climate plan to plant 2 billion trees would reduce Canada's emissions by 12 Mt.
  • Friends of Science Society says the Trudeau report lacks rigor on the climate science side as well.

Canada Invests in Innovative Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre on Wheels

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Sustainable transport, Electric vehicle, Zero-emissions vehicle, Seamus O'Regan, Sustainable technologies, Transport, Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles

This commitment will be more important than ever as we reopen the economy and plan our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • This commitment will be more important than ever as we reopen the economy and plan our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $100,000 investment in an innovative travelling Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre on wheels to raise consumer awareness about electric vehicles (EVs) and help Canadians transition to a clean energy future.
  • Federal funding for this initiative is provided through Natural Resources Canada as part of its programming to raise zero-emission vehicle awareness and support Canadians with cutting-edge, interactive decision-making tools on the new and most-efficient vehicle technologies available.
  • These investments will help ensure that Canadians can drive and reliably charge their vehicles across Canada.