Municipal government in Canada

Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services Selects Umo Contactless Fare Payments Platform

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Marie Transit Services has finalized its contract with Cubic Transportation Systems (Cubic) to deliver the Umo mobility platform as its new transit fare collection system, improving convenience and access to public transit by embracing contactless fare technology.

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  • Marie Transit Services has finalized its contract with Cubic Transportation Systems (Cubic) to deliver the Umo mobility platform as its new transit fare collection system, improving convenience and access to public transit by embracing contactless fare technology.
  • Marie is pleased to provide our community with a contactless fare payment option for transit services, said Sault Ste.
  • Contactless fare payments are an important aspect of improving the customer experience and making transit more appealing to and convenient for riders.
  • Marie Transit Services has chosen Umo as its new transit fare collection system, said Ross Romano, member of provincial parliament for Sault Ste.

Canada’s leading national research facilities receive significant investments to drive research and innovation

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Using lasers to investigate matter, ALLS enables leading-edge research in areas such as biology, medicine, chemistry, physics and telecommunications.

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  • Using lasers to investigate matter, ALLS enables leading-edge research in areas such as biology, medicine, chemistry, physics and telecommunications.
  • Through this investment, were supporting our world-class research facilities that drive innovation and the researchers who are making important discoveries across the country.
  • In addition to supporting the ongoing operation and maintenance needs of research facilities of national importance, the MSI Fund ensures that these facilities use appropriate management and governance policies and practices.
  • Since 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation has made financial contributions to Canadas universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to increase their capability to carry out high-quality research.

Canada Provides ISO 50001 Financial Assistance for Commercial and Institutional Buildings

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Organizations that have implemented ISO 50001 in their buildings save energy and money, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts.

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  • Organizations that have implemented ISO 50001 in their buildings save energy and money, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts.
  • That is why today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the call for proposals for the Natural Resources Canada ISO 50001 program for commercial and institutional buildings.
  • To help implement ISO 50001 in commercial and institutional buildings in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 fiscal years, this program provides financial assistance to organizations such as municipal, provincial, and territorial governments, utilities, industry associations, and Indigenous organizations, among others.
  • The funding will be used to reimburse eligible project costs as follows:
    The following types of projects may be eligible for financial assistance:
    The Natural Resources Canada ISO 50001 program for commercial and institutional buildings will help organizations make their facilities more energy-efficient now and for the future.

Minister Vandal Announces a $15.5-Million Investment in the Yukon's Largest Solar Project

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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"The Government of Canada is pleased to be supporting the White River First Nation for the deployment of the Yukon's largest solar power project to date.

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  • "The Government of Canada is pleased to be supporting the White River First Nation for the deployment of the Yukon's largest solar power project to date.
  • "Our government continues to support Indigenous-led clean energy initiatives such as the Beaver Creek Solar Project.
  • That is why our government continues to support initiatives such as the Beaver Creek Solar Project.
  • CanNor funding towards the construction of the Beaver Creek Solar Project builds on a previous investment of $1.2 million toward pre-construction work from 2019 to 2021.

Indigenous-owned company forging a new path toward renewable energy in Inuvik

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Nihtat Energy Ltd., a northern Indigenous-owned and operated company, is developing a 1-megawatt solar farm on a brownfield site in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

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  • Nihtat Energy Ltd., a northern Indigenous-owned and operated company, is developing a 1-megawatt solar farm on a brownfield site in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
  • This will improve local air quality and save the community $1 million in diesel costs per year.
  • While in Inuvik, Minister Vandal visited with Nihtat Energy Ltd. president Grant Sullivan and toured several other solar projects in the area.
  • This is why the federal government is pleased to support projects like Nihtat Energy's solar farm in Inuvik.

Minister Guilbeault kicks off in-person engagement on the future of clean, offshore wind power in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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This week, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to kick off in-person discussions on the planning and design of the regional assessment of offshore wind development, first announced earlier this spring.

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  • This week, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to kick off in-person discussions on the planning and design of the regional assessment of offshore wind development, first announced earlier this spring.
  • This assessment will help inform future planning and decision-making around offshore wind development in these provinces.
  • This regional assessment will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of future federal impact assessments for offshore wind energy projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia."
  • "Blessed with strong winds and an expansive coastline, there are huge economic opportunities for both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to develop their wind energy capacity.

STEER EV Subscription Platform Expands Across Continent to Launch in British Columbia

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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From its inception, the STEER EV platform has been focused on challenging the traditional car ownership model and accelerating the general publics switchover to environmentally friendly transportation through an automobile subscription service.

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  • From its inception, the STEER EV platform has been focused on challenging the traditional car ownership model and accelerating the general publics switchover to environmentally friendly transportation through an automobile subscription service.
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    We are pleased to bring our EV subscription services to British Columbia, which is our second market in Canada, and our first launch on the west coast.
  • Shortly after British Columbia, our continent-wide rollout will continue with planned launches in Florida and California, said Suman Pushparajah, CEO of STEER.
  • STEER is an integrated ESG technology platform that moves people and delivers things through subscription and on-demand services.

New EV Chargers Coming to Quebec

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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That's why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) in Quebec and across the country.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) in Quebec and across the country.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $100,000 investment in Station Mont Tremblant to install 20 EV chargers in a building complex in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
  • Funded through Natural Resources Canada's Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), all chargers will be available by March 2024.
  • Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today in Quebec, will put more Canadians in the driver's seat on the road to a net-zero future and help achieve our climate goals."

Congrès mondial acadien 2024: Government of Canada provides $4.6 million

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will provide a non-repayable contribution of $1.8 million through the Innovative Communities Fund.

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  • The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will provide a non-repayable contribution of $1.8 million through the Innovative Communities Fund.
  • "As an Acadian, it is a great honour to announce that the Government of Canada will financially support the organization of the next Congrs mondial acadien.
  • Allister Surette, President of the Organizing Committee, Congrs mondial acadien 2024
    "The Congrs mondial acadien is an international event that allows people to discover different parts of Acadie and brings countless benefits to the host communities.
  • The Organizing Committee of the Congrs mondial acadien 2024 is chaired by Allister Surette, President and Vice-Chancellor of Universit Sainte-Anne.

Minister Wilkinson Announces 500 New EV Chargers Across Canada

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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That's why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) across the country.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) across the country.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $2.4 million in Indigo Park Canada to install 500 Level 2 EV chargers at 68 sites across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, three of which will be in Manitoba.
  • Funded through Natural Resources Canada's Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), all chargers will be available to Canadians by March 2024.
  • Since 2016, Canada has invested a historic $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians.