Minister of Environment and Climate Change

/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Itinerary: Minister Guilbeault to promote Canada's ambitious climate policies at the United Nations in New York/

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will travel to New York to promote Canada's ambitious climate policy at the United Nations.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will travel to New York to promote Canada's ambitious climate policy at the United Nations.
  • Schedule of events for Tuesday, September 19, 2023
    Minister Guilbeault will participate in a panel discussion on Bridging the Divide: Making Action on the Energy Transition a Reality at Columbia University.
  • Following the event, Minister Guilbeault will participate in a media scrum stageside.
  • Minister Guilbeault will attend the high-level Event for Nature and People and deliver remarks.

Media advisory - Itinerary: Minister Guilbeault to promote Canada's ambitious climate policies at the United Nations in New York

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Monday, September 18, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will travel to New York to promote Canada's ambitious climate policy at the United Nations.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will travel to New York to promote Canada's ambitious climate policy at the United Nations.
  • Schedule of events for Tuesday, September 19, 2023
    Minister Guilbeault will participate in a panel discussion on Bridging the Divide: Making Action on the Energy Transition a Reality at Columbia University.
  • Following the event, Minister Guilbeault will participate in a media scrum stageside.
  • Minister Guilbeault will attend the high-level Event for Nature and People and deliver remarks.

Media advisory - Update: PS Fergus to announce support for green jobs for youth living in Canada

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Monday, July 24, 2023

GATINEAU, QC, July 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board, will make a funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on the creation of green jobs for youth living in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, July 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board, will make a funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on the creation of green jobs for youth living in Canada.
  • A media availability will follow the event.
  • Media representatives are encouraged to express their interest for this in-person event by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada to be made aware of any changes.

Two new members are joining the Net-Zero Advisory Body

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous peoples, and communities across the country are joining forces to reach this ambitious climate goal.

Key Points: 
  • Governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous peoples, and communities across the country are joining forces to reach this ambitious climate goal.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault announced two new members who are joining the NZAB, each with a three-year term:
    These members have a diverse range of experience and knowledge in net zero and climate change.
  • The Governor in Council appoints the members of the NZAB on the recommendation of the Minister and fixes their renumeration.
  • Members bring different experiences, including from the transportation, clean technology, forestry, electricity, finance, and not-for-profit sectors.

Canada releases Faster and Further: Canada's Methane Strategy

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Today, the Government of Canada is taking a major next step in tackling these emissions with the release of Faster and Further: Canada's Methane Strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Government of Canada is taking a major next step in tackling these emissions with the release of Faster and Further: Canada's Methane Strategy.
  • From being the first country to establish national oil and gas methane reduction regulations to investing in our world-class science and clean tech sector, and helping other countries reduce their methane emissions, the Strategy announced today will position Canada to continue leading in reducing methane emissions domestically and driving ambitious reductions internationally.
  • With the measures outlined in the Strategy, Canada will reduce domestic methane emissions by more than 35 percent by 2030, compared to 2020 levels.
  • This will exceed the Global Methane Pledge target of 30percent that Canada signed on to last year.

The Government of Canada announces newly formed Nature Advisory Committee to kick off Canadian Environment Week

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Monday, June 6, 2022

That's why the Government of Canada is making historic investments to support the conservation of lands and waters from coast to coast to coast.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada is making historic investments to support the conservation of lands and waters from coast to coast to coast.
  • Many beloved species and natural spaces and systems are under threat from human activity.
  • To kick off Canadian Environment Week, the HonourableSteven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the newly formed Nature Advisory Committee.The Government of Canada is committed to working toward halting and reversing nature loss by 2030 in Canada and achieving a full recovery for nature by 2050.
  • It will support activities including:
    Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada ($631 million announced in 2020, and an additional $780 million in Budget 2022); and

Government of Canada announces three heritage lighthouses designations in Nova Scotia

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced the designation of Brier Island Lighthouse, Grand Passage Lighthouse, and Peter Island Lighthouse, all in Nova Scotia, as heritage lighthouses under Canada'sHeritage Lighthouse Protection Act.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced the designation of Brier Island Lighthouse, Grand Passage Lighthouse, and Peter Island Lighthouse, all in Nova Scotia, as heritage lighthouses under Canada'sHeritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
  • I'm delighted to add these three Nova Scotia lighthouses to the family of Canada's designated heritage lighthouses."
  • Among the 106 designated heritage lighthouses, 43 are managed by the federal government and 63 are managed by new, non-federal owners, including Grand Passage, Brier Island, and Peter Island lighthouses.
  • The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act was established in 2010 to protect lighthouses owned by the federal government that have significant heritage value.