Right to a healthy environment

Governments of Canada and Ontario back VueReal, a cleantech company developing solutions to reduce energy consumption

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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In addition, the Government of Ontario is supporting VueReal with $2 million in funding provided through Invest Ontario .

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  • In addition, the Government of Ontario is supporting VueReal with $2 million in funding provided through Invest Ontario .
  • There will never be a better time to support clean technology and to help lay the groundwork for a stronger, greener, more sustainable Canada.
  • "Invest Ontario is proud to support a homegrown Canadian company that has innovated world-class microLED technology right here in Waterloo, Ontario.
  • Employees in cleantech are better paid than the average Canadian worker, and women account for 41% of all jobs in the cleantech sector.

Government of Canada invests in 17 Canadian companies creating economic growth and good jobs

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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This is good for our economy, good for workers and good for our environment.

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  • This is good for our economy, good for workers and good for our environment.
  • Today, the Honourable François-Phillippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced investments totalling $68.2 million in 17 Canadian cleantech companies through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).
  • These companies work in a wide range of cleantech sectors, such as agriculture, transportation, waste management and energy conservation.
  • The SDTC funding will help them develop clean technologies with the potential to deliver significant environmental and economic benefits for Canadians.

Minister Guilbeault submits climate action progress report to the United Nations

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - "In accordance with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, Environment and Climate Change Canada submitted Canada's Eighth National Communication and Fifth Biennial Report on December 31, 2022.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - "In accordance with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, Environment and Climate Change Canada submitted Canada's Eighth National Communication and Fifth Biennial Report on December 31, 2022.
  • "The report shows the real progress that Canada is making, thanks to our accelerated climate action in recent years, fighting climate change while also building a strong economy.
  • "In this context, Canada's resolve to fight climate change and move toward a clean energy future has only grown stronger.
  • "The 2019 Biennial Report projected that Canada would reduce emissions by 227 million tonnes from the 2015 Biennial Report.

Clarios Foundation and UNICEF partner to help protect children from environmental harm

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEW YORK and MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarios Foundation and UNICEF today announced the renewal and expansion of their partnership to help reduce environmental hazards and create healthy environments for children.

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  • NEW YORK and MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarios Foundation and UNICEF today announced the renewal and expansion of their partnership to help reduce environmental hazards and create healthy environments for children.
  • The new $20 million commitment from Clarios Foundation will support UNICEF's Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme between 2023 to 2026.
  • "Climate change, environmental degradation and pollutants wreak havoc on children's development, health and well-being, threatening their survival," said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director.
  • "This partnership represents Clarios Foundation's deep and continuing commitment to help children globally by supporting their healthy development and potential," said Mark Wallace, Clarios CEO.

Minister Wilkinson Launches Discussion Paper to Inform Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Building on the government's nearly $3.8-billion commitment on critical minerals in Budget 2022, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, released the Government of Canada's Discussion Paper to inform Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy.

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  • Building on the government's nearly $3.8-billion commitment on critical minerals in Budget 2022, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, released the Government of Canada's Discussion Paper to inform Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy.
  • This Discussion Paper will seek input from provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, industry and interested stakeholders, guided by five key outcomes:
    environmental protection and climate action;
    enhanced security and partnership with allies;
    Anyone interested in submitting comments on the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy Discussion Paper may do so by August 31, 2022.
  • "Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy will position Canada as the global supplier of choice for the critical minerals and materials needed for the green, digital global economy.
  • The Strategy will support the Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry's mandate-letter commitment to develop and launch a Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy to position Canada at the forefront of critical mineral exploration, extraction, processing and manufacturing; to improve critical minerals supply chain resiliency; and to position Canada as a leading mining nation.

"NetZero + Green Grid = The Great Regret" Friends of Science 19th Annual Climate Event

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, April 27, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "NetZero + Green Grid = The Great Regret" is the theme of Friends of Science Society's 19th Annual Climate Science event, slated for May 2 and May 9, 2022 with free online webinars, followed by live Q&A.

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  • Australians Ian Plimer and Joanne Nova will be the featured guest speakers for Friends of Science Society's 19th Annual Climate Science Event.
  • CALGARY, Alberta, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- " NetZero + Green Grid = The Great Regret " is the theme of Friends of Science Society's 19th Annual Climate Science event, slated for May 2 and May 9, 2022 with free online webinars, followed by live Q&A.
  • "NetZero + Green Grid = The Great Regret" will explain many of the challenges common to all countries attempting to reach NetZero targets.
  • Join Friends of Science Society for "NetZero + Green Grid = The Great Regret" May 2 and May 9, 2022.

Minister Guilbeault thanks the Canadian delegation participating in the 56th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and reinforces Canada's commitment to achieve net-zero target

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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The science of climate change is complex and global in nature.

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  • The science of climate change is complex and global in nature.
  • Advancing our understanding of the issue requires collaboration with scientific experts from around the world.
  • We must increase our ambition to avoid catastrophic climate change and fully seize the economic opportunities that ambitious action presents.
  • It's critical to Canada's economic and social well-being that we take rapid action to fight climate change.

Supporting Canada's automotive manufacturing sector and its workers

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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The Government of Canada is making smart investments to support automotive workers, help Canadians get around in cleaner and more affordable ways, and make Canada a global leader in building hybrid-electric vehicles.

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  • The Government of Canada is making smart investments to support automotive workers, help Canadians get around in cleaner and more affordable ways, and make Canada a global leader in building hybrid-electric vehicles.
  • Today's announcement will help Honda Canada secure well-paying, high-quality jobs in Alliston and across the Canadian supply chain.
  • The government is supporting Canada's automotive manufacturing sector in making cleaner, more affordable transportation available to Canadians a key pillar of our strengthened climate plan.
  • The automotive sector in Canada supports nearly 500,000 Canadian workers, contributes $16billion annually to Canada's gross domestic product, and is one of the country's largest export industries.

Canada launches consultations on a Clean Electricity Standard to achieve a net-zero emissions grid by 2035

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, launched consultationsto develop Canada's Clean Electricity Standard (CES) and drive progress towards a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, launched consultationsto develop Canada's Clean Electricity Standard (CES) and drive progress towards a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
  • Work on clean electricity will also be key to reaching Canada's ambitious and achievable emissions reduction target of 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Canada already has one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world, with 82 percent of the electricity that Canadians use coming from non-emitting sources.
  • Those interested are invited to submit comments on the Clean Electricity Standard discussion paper by April 15, 2022.

Government of Canada announces up to $182.7 million to partner organizations to help farmers lower emissions and improve resiliency to climate change

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Together with Canadians and communities, the Government of Canada is taking real action to fight climate change and build a strong, prosperous future for everyone.

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  • Together with Canadians and communities, the Government of Canada is taking real action to fight climate change and build a strong, prosperous future for everyone.
  • The On-Farm Climate Action Fund builds on the work already underway by our Government to lower greenhouse gas emissions and help improve long-term climate resiliency in the agriculture sector."
  • First announced in Budget 2021, the On-Farm Climate Action Fund is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change.
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced $550 million in federal investments to support the development and adoption of clean technologies and beneficial management practices.