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FCM and Government of Canada support Innovative Green Transportation Initiatives in Quebec

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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GMF, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.

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  • GMF, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • "The Government of Canada is investing in climate solutions in communities across Quebec, including in decarbonizing the transportation sector and supporting commuters to access sustainable alternatives.
  • "In Canada, the transportation sector accounts for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions and municipalities have influence over half of all emissions.
  • Today's funding to 5 communities in the Laurentians, Outaouais and Montreal regions of Quebec is a positive step in that direction.

Government of Canada and Forests Ontario partner to Plant 31 Million Trees and Advance the 2 Billion Trees Program

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to planting two billion trees across the country, which is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Ontario, today announced a joint commitment to plant 31 million trees across the country through the 2 Billion Trees program.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is committed to planting two billion trees across the country, which is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Ontario, today announced a joint commitment to plant 31 million trees across the country through the 2 Billion Trees program.
  • "Today's announcement represents a major step toward our goal of planting two billion trees to deliver cleaner air, enhance biodiversity, and advance climate action across Canada.
  • Forests Ontario's efforts to plant more than 31 million trees across the country will benefit communities and create good jobs.
  • This project builds on the success of Forests Ontario's previous 2BT project, which is planting over 7 million trees .

Government of Canada and FCM Support Sustainable Affordable Housing Plans in Communities Across Atlantic Canada

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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FOGO ISLAND, NL, Oct. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Sustainable affordable housing solutions in local communities can contribute to both climate action and securing housing for low-income residents.

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  • FOGO ISLAND, NL, Oct. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Sustainable affordable housing solutions in local communities can contribute to both climate action and securing housing for low-income residents.
  • The Municipality of Saint-Isidore, New Brunswick, receives $20,000 to develop a plan to provide more affordable and sustainable housing for seniors in its community.
  • "By investing in energy-efficient housing, we are building healthy and sustainable communities in Atlantic Canada.
  • Initiatives like the one we are announcing today support the development of more affordable and energy-saving housing options in Atlantic Canada."

The Government of Canada Announces Funding for Scientific Research to Enhance Marine, Freshwater and Coastal Incident Response Tools

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Through Canada's renewed and expanded Oceans Protection Plan (OPP), the Government of Canada is ensuring that the best scientific advice, knowledge and tools are being used to protect Canada's waters.

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  • Through Canada's renewed and expanded Oceans Protection Plan (OPP), the Government of Canada is ensuring that the best scientific advice, knowledge and tools are being used to protect Canada's waters.
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $7.8 million in funding for 10 projects through the Multi-Partner Research Initiative (MPRI) to help improve oil spill research and response tools and techniques.
  • It aims to advance scientific knowledge, in Canada and abroad, about the potential impacts of oil pollution on organisms, develop new technologies for cleanup, and improve the efficacy of existing oil spill response tools and techniques.
  • This system will be a potential response option for cleaning up oil spills in Canada's freshwater environments.

Greenberg Traurig Continues to Strengthen Energy & Natural Resources Practice with Regina A. Pearson in Austin

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas and its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Regina A. Pearson as a shareholder in the Austin office. Pearson joins Greenberg Traurig from Faegre Drinker, where she served as co-chair of the infrastructure team, co-lead of the energy asset class, and a leader of the energy transactions team. Prior to that, Pearson was in-house counsel at a global engineering and construction company, where she advised executive, global, regional, and project management on projects and facilities exceeding $50 billion in value.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas and its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Regina A. Pearson as a shareholder in the Austin office.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas and its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Regina A. Pearson as a shareholder in the Austin office .
  • Pearson joins Greenberg Traurig from Faegre Drinker, where she served as co-chair of the infrastructure team, co-lead of the energy asset class, and a leader of the energy transactions team.
  • "Greenberg Traurig continues to execute its strategic growth plans, in both the Texas market and Energy & Natural Resources Practice, with highly qualified team members.

Government of Canada and FCM Invest $13.5 million to Support Home Retrofit Programs in Five Alberta Communities

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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That's why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are working with municipalities to make it easier for people to plan and finance their retrofits.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are working with municipalities to make it easier for people to plan and finance their retrofits.
  • The following communities received funding to develop energy retrofit financing programs for residential properties:
    Strathcona County receives $1,634,500 in grants and $3,899,720 in loans.
  • By collaborating with local communities, Canada is building cleaner, more sustainable and more prosperous communities from coast to coast to coast."
  • Initiatives like the one we are announcing today in five communities in Alberta, the Community Efficiency Financing, are helping us get there."

COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber opens ADIPEC 2023 calling for greater collaboration on decarbonisation

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ADIPEC 2023 opens to opens to a global audience of ministers and energy leaders, under the theme of 'Decarbonising.

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  • ADIPEC 2023 opens to opens to a global audience of ministers and energy leaders, under the theme of 'Decarbonising.
  • Global energy leaders reinforced their commitment to working together to decarbonise the sector as part of the official ADIPEC 2023 Opening Ceremony.
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, delivered a keynote address during the ADIPEC 2023 Opening Ceremony, stating the energy industry "can and must help drive the solutions".
  • ADIPEC, the world's largest energy exhibition and conference, opened today, rallying industries and diverse actors around a common cause – 'Decarbonising.

COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber opens ADIPEC 2023 calling for greater collaboration on decarbonisation

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ADIPEC 2023 opens to opens to a global audience of ministers and energy leaders, under the theme of 'Decarbonising.

Key Points: 
  • ADIPEC 2023 opens to opens to a global audience of ministers and energy leaders, under the theme of 'Decarbonising.
  • Global energy leaders reinforced their commitment to working together to decarbonise the sector as part of the official ADIPEC 2023 Opening Ceremony.
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, delivered a keynote address during the ADIPEC 2023 Opening Ceremony, stating the energy industry "can and must help drive the solutions".
  • ADIPEC, the world's largest energy exhibition and conference, opened today, rallying industries and diverse actors around a common cause – 'Decarbonising.

Canada Invests in Battery Innovation Roadmap

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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This funding supports Accelerate Alliance in building a battery innovation roadmap that charts Canada's capacity to develop, commercialize and scale up a sustainable domestic battery innovation ecosystem for both mobile and stationary applications.

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  • This funding supports Accelerate Alliance in building a battery innovation roadmap that charts Canada's capacity to develop, commercialize and scale up a sustainable domestic battery innovation ecosystem for both mobile and stationary applications.
  • This project, funded through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program , will also enable Canada's battery innovators, including stakeholders across industry, academia and government, to advance their priorities for a sustainable battery ecosystem while cementing Canadian battery innovation leadership in the global marketplace.
  • The Battery Innovation Roadmap represents a step forward to seizing the economic opportunities associated with a net-zero future in the transportation and industrial sectors.
  • "Accelerate's Battery Innovation Roadmap will identify strategies and actions to support our capacity to develop, commercialize and scale up domestic battery innovation and represents an important next step on Canada's journey toward a competitive and world-class battery ecosystem.

Minister Wilkinson Releases Canada's Carbon Management Strategy

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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In this context, today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada's Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.

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  • In this context, today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada's Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.
  • The strategy articulates the role of carbon management in Canada's path to a prosperous net-zero economy and the federal actions that are being taken to support the development and deployment of world-class carbon management technologies in Canada.
  • Today's release of Canada's Carbon Management Strategy is an important step in the Government of Canada's efforts to cement Canada as a global leader in the advancement of carbon management technologies."
  • "With the introduction of the Carbon Management Strategy, the Government of Canada has underscored its dedication to deploying game-changing net-zero technologies.