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Minister Guilbeault calls for an ambitious plastics treaty at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Kenya

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Friday, March 1, 2024

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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  • The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Minister Guilbeault held meetings with environment ministers in Africa, as well as civil society, business leaders, and youth on advancing progress on climate, biodiversity, and the elimination of plastic pollution.
  • I'm encouraged by the collaboration demonstrated at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, especially toward developing the global agreement on plastic pollution.
  • – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development
    At the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Minister Guilbeault, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced the allocation of $107 million to Canada's Partnering for Nature initiative.

Government of Canada announces draft rules to cut pollutants that cause smog in communities across Canada

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada announced the draft regulations to further reduce emissions from the petroleum sector of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are airborne pollutants that contribute to smog.

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  • Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada announced the draft regulations to further reduce emissions from the petroleum sector of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are airborne pollutants that contribute to smog.
  • These changes would improve air quality in neighbourhoods and communities across the country that are close to oil and gas facilities.
  • The draft regulations reflect an on-going commitment to environmental justice and the need to address disproportionate environmental harms on communities near industrial sites.
  • Exposure levels are higher in communities near large emission sources, including Indigenous and low-income communities already facing increased health burdens.

Minister Guilbeault provides update with new design options for the Clean Electricity Regulations

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Finalizing the Clean Electricity Regulations later this year will support this commitment.

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  • Finalizing the Clean Electricity Regulations later this year will support this commitment.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, released an update on the consultations and on the design options being considered for the final Clean Electricity Regulations.
  • Before finalizing the Clean Electricity Regulations later this year, the Government of Canada will continue to engage on these options under consideration with interested stakeholders, including provinces and utilities.
  • Continued collaboration is essential to ensure that the Clean Electricity Regulations deliver significant emissions reductions while supporting reliability and affordability.

Construction industry condemns Environment Minister's lack of support for Canada's road infrastructure

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada's construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada's construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
  • While Guilbeault explained that support to provinces for maintenance will continue, existing road infrastructure "is perfectly adequate to respond to the needs we have."
  • The government is asking our industry to build 5.8 million new homes, but is overlooking the investment needed to support these homes and communities.
  • We not only need the road networks to support their movement; we also need to shore up our trade infrastructure, which includes roads, bridges and highways."

Government of Canada invests $3 million in citizen science and open data for birds and biodiversity

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of $3 million to Birds Canada over five years.

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  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of $3 million to Birds Canada over five years.
  • The funding will support citizen science programs and open data, providing access to hundreds of millions of data records gathered by volunteers and professional biologists on the distribution, abundance, and population trends for birds in Canada.
  • These citizen science programs, and the dedicated people who contribute to them, form the backbone of bird conservation in Canada.
  • Birds Canada is a national non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the protection of wild birds and their habitats.

Creating a healthy, clean, and sustainable environment for all: Canada consulting on the right to a healthy environment in federal legislation and engaging on environmental justice and racism

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

For the first time ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

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  • For the first time ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
  • Today, the Government of Canada begins its public consultation on the development of a right to a healthy environment implementation framework under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
  • The Government is also engaging Canadians on environmental justice and racism to address the fact that certain communities have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards, like pollution, toxic waste, landfills, and dumps.
  • Comments on the right to a healthy environment will be accepted until April 8.

Forty-two Indigenous-led conservation projects across Canada receive federal funding to protect more nature

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

That is why the Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis to support Indigenous leadership in conservation.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis to support Indigenous leadership in conservation.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced approximately $66 million in funding to support 42 Indigenous-led conservation projects across the country.
  • The Indigenous-Led Area-Based Conservation funding allows us to work with our partners using a two-eyed seeing approach to protect lands and waters for future generations."
  • Indigenous-Led Area-Based Conservation funding supports the costs associated with establishing new Indigenous-led conservation areas.

Canada boosts conservation and restoration efforts with investments in 27 new Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of almost $12.8 million to support 27 Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions initiatives across Canada.

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  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of almost $12.8 million to support 27 Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions initiatives across Canada.
  • These include developing the capacity for carbon accounting, educating citizens about natural climate solutions, and acquiring 40 hectares of wetlands for long-term conservation.
  • The Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions Program is crucial to these efforts, helping to protect ecosystems, species, and cultural heritage, while also having significant climate benefits."
  • "Indigenous peoples, through their deep spiritual and cultural connection to the natural world, continue to be leaders in global conservation efforts.

Government of Canada announces new investments in environmental research for the Université de Sherbrooke

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Monday, January 15, 2024

The Government of Canada relies on sound scientific research to make evidence-based decisions and build a low-carbon economy while protecting the environment for present and future generations.

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  • The Government of Canada relies on sound scientific research to make evidence-based decisions and build a low-carbon economy while protecting the environment for present and future generations.
  • In addition to announcing these investments, Minister Guilbeault also highlighted ongoing collaborative work between the Université de Sherbrooke and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Université de Sherbrooke is already a national leader in environmental science and our Government is keen to build on their sterling reputation.
  • There is ongoing collaboration between the Université de Sherbrooke, Environment and Climate Change Canada, researchers, and scientists.

Eligible Canadian residents to receive their first pollution pricing rebate of the year

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Residents of small and rural communities receive an extra 10 percent supplement beyond the base rebate amount.

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  • Residents of small and rural communities receive an extra 10 percent supplement beyond the base rebate amount.
  • Estimates show that pollution pricing will contribute about a third of the total reductions in emissions that will occur between now and 2030.
  • – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
    In provinces where the federal pollution price applies, 90 percent of pollution pricing proceeds is returned directly to households through pollution price rebate payments.
  • Residents of Canada don't need to apply to receive the pollution pricing rebate.