Minister for Environment and Natural Resources (Northern Territory)

Canada and Northwest Territories Sign Agreement in Principle to Deepen Collaboration on Planting Two Billion Trees Nationally

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Shane Thompson, the Northwest Territories' Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, are pleased to announce that the Government of Canada and the Government of Northwest Territories signed an Agreement in Principle (AiP) under the 2 Billion Trees program.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Shane Thompson, the Northwest Territories' Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, are pleased to announce that the Government of Canada and the Government of Northwest Territories signed an Agreement in Principle (AiP) under the 2 Billion Trees program.
  • While the Government of Canada engages directly with individual organizations across the country toward planting trees under the 2 Billion Trees program, working closely with territories and provinces on shared planting plans is vital to support local communities and enable further tree-planting.
  • With this agreement, Canada and the Northwest Territories are leveraging their shared commitment to delivering social and environmental benefits for communities through tree-planting.
  • The Northwest Territories' work to help Canada reach two billion trees will harden this asset and build climate resilience as we face down this challenge together and support local jobs and opportunities through these projects."

Canada Releases New Report Showing the Impacts of Climate Change in Northern Canada and the Adaptation Efforts Underway

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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A live-streamed event on December 7 will follow the official release of the Northern Canada Chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report.

Key Points: 
  • A live-streamed event on December 7 will follow the official release of the Northern Canada Chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report.
  • Hear directly from the authors about how climate change is affecting Northern Canada and how communities and sectors are increasingly taking action to adapt.
  • The Northern Canada Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report is an important first step to identifying and addressing these urgent societal issues caused by climate change."
  • "Climate change continues to impact the lives of Nunavummiut and northerners alike Inuit have observed and documented the impacts of climate change for generations.