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Minister Guilbeault meets with the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, met this week with the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council members during their first inperson meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, met this week with the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council members during their first inperson meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada officials, including Canada's Chief Climate Change Negotiator, to discuss Canada's priorities for the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27).
  • The Environment and Climate Change Youth Council is made up of ten young Canadians drawn from every region of Canada who are passionate about protecting the environment and taking climate action.
  • In its first year, the Youth Council will focus on implementing the national climate plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, youth participation in international summits, and nature-based solutions to fight climate change and biodiversity loss.

Canada marks 20,000 Afghan arrivals with help from partners at home and abroad

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Honourable SeanFraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced that Canada welcomed its 20,000th Afghan refugee since August 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable SeanFraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced that Canada welcomed its 20,000th Afghan refugee since August 2021.
  • Approximately 337 government-assisted refugees were on board, and will settle in communities across Canada, including Abbotsford (BC), Calgary (AB), and Windsor (ON).
  • The situation in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries remains very challenging, and we truly appreciate all that our partners at home and abroad have done to bring Afghan refugees to safety in Canada."
  • Today's arrivals were referred to Canada by the US as part of our humanitarian program , and arrive as government-assisted refugees.

Government of Canada funding to improve healthy living for priority populations in Hamilton

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The investment will focus on risk factors associated with unhealthy eating and physical inactivity among priority populations, including newcomers.

Key Points: 
  • The investment will focus on risk factors associated with unhealthy eating and physical inactivity among priority populations, including newcomers.
  • The intent is to design an intervention that will help develop healthy living behaviours to prevent type 2 diabetes.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to work with community partners to ensure that everyone in Canada can lead a healthy life.
  • "Our government is committed to improve the health and quality of life of everyone living in Canada.

Members of the Task Force on Services to Canadians, Ministers Ien, Miller, Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, provide an update on recent work to improve government services for Canadians

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Monday, August 29, 2022

The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.
  • Today, the task force co-chairs, Ministers Ien and Miller, were joined by Ministers Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, to provide an update on the work undertaken in the recent months to address service delivery issues affecting Canadians.
  • The Government of Canada is working hard to improve the delivery of services that Canadians rely on every day.
  • "The task force is making progress on how to better deliver government services for Canadians that are accessible, timely and efficient.

Canada's 2030 climate targets achievable if Canadians move to more plant-based diet

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

New World Animal Protection report produced by Navius Research studies the impact of animal agriculture and meat consumption on Canada's 2030 and 2050 climate targets.

Key Points: 
  • New World Animal Protection report produced by Navius Research studies the impact of animal agriculture and meat consumption on Canada's 2030 and 2050 climate targets.
  • "The findings of this report should be a wakeup call for governments and Canadians alike," said Lynn Kavanagh, Farming Campaign Manager with World Animal Protection Canada.
  • The Government of Canada has an important role to play in supporting Canadians to adopt more planet-friendly diets.
  • The model was used to explore the impacts of shifting consumer food consumption patterns and their impacts on Canada's climate goals.

Minister Wilkinson Advances the Canada Green Buildings Strategy and Announces Funding to Revitalize Community Recreation Centre

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the launch of a public engagement process for the Canada Green Buildings Strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the launch of a public engagement process for the Canada Green Buildings Strategy.
  • The Canada Green Buildings Strategy will seek to mobilize national action to reduce emissions by 37 percent from 2005 by 2030 and to create a net-zero-emissions buildings sector by 2050.
  • The Canada Green Buildings Council estimates that Canada's green buildings industry could support approximately 1.5 million direct jobs by 2030, up from 462,000 today.
  • The Government of Canada is investing $2,253,020 in Flicka Gymnastics and the Mickey McDougall Community Recreation Centre through the Infrastructure Canada's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.

Minister Wilkinson Releases New Report Showing the Impacts of Climate Change and Necessity of Climate Adaptation in Ontario

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Monday, August 15, 2022

This new chapter also highlights the wide range of climate impacts that Ontario is facing and how the province is adapting.

Key Points: 
  • This new chapter also highlights the wide range of climate impacts that Ontario is facing and how the province is adapting.
  • It reveals that Ontario's infrastructure is vulnerable to climate change and that nature-based solutions help address climate change impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
  • Climate change brings both threats and opportunities to Ontario agriculture and food systems, while existing human health inequities will be worsened by climate change.
  • We've taken meaningful action to prepare for the impacts of climate change by undertaking the first Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment, using the best available science and data.

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is now open for 2022-2023

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Up to $25,000 in Science Horizons Youth Internship Program funding is available to employers for wage subsidies and up to $5,000 in funding for supporting services, such as skills development, training, and job accessibility, for each intern they hire.

Key Points: 
  • Up to $25,000 in Science Horizons Youth Internship Program funding is available to employers for wage subsidies and up to $5,000 in funding for supporting services, such as skills development, training, and job accessibility, for each intern they hire.
  • Interested youth can visit the program website to find more information on the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program, as well as how to apply to become an intern with one of six delivery agents.
  • The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program provides young Canadians with new opportunities to enter the workforce, grow their skills, and gain valuable experience.
  • The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is organized by independent, third-party organizations (delivery agents).

Environment and Climate Change Youth Council members announced on International Youth Day

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, announced the inaugural members of the new Environment and Climate Change Youth Council .

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, announced the inaugural members of the new Environment and Climate Change Youth Council .
  • In its first year, the Youth Council will focus on advancing the national climate plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, youth participation in international summits, and nature-based solutions to fight climate change and biodiversity loss.
  • For more information about the new members and their mandate, go to the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council website.
  • The 2021 State of Youth Report , for youth, with youth, by youth, indicated that the environment and climate change are among the top priorities of many young Canadians.

Government of Canada appoints Catherine Stewart as Canada's Ambassador for Climate Change

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced that Catherine Stewart has been appointed Canada's new Ambassador for Climate Change.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced that Catherine Stewart has been appointed Canada's new Ambassador for Climate Change.
  • Ms. Stewart, who previously served as Canada's chief negotiator on climate change, will advise both the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Foreign Affairs on how Canada can best continue advancing its climate change priorities on the world stage.
  • Ms. Stewart succeeds Patricia Fuller, who served as Canada's Ambassador for Climate Change and helped raise Canada's climate action profile internationally.
  • Canada's Climate Change Ambassador has a key role in government-wide engagement on climate change and in the implementation of Canada's clean growth and climate change priorities.