June 13, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario Nature is central to the Canadian identity, an immense source of pride, and foundational to ensuring healthy communities, a clean environment, and economic opportunities for Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Facing a biodiversity crisis in which one in five assessed species in Canada is currently at risk, the Government of Canada
Across the country, communities need new infrastructure to grow, build more homes, and enable economic growth. By ensuring Canadians today and tomorrow have a safe and affordable place to live near work, and have a fast and affordable ways to get to work, we can make our communities more liveable. Fairness for every generation also
May 31, 2024 – Edmundston, New Brunswick Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers strive to ensure that businesses and individuals comply with laws and regulations that protect the natural environment in Canada. On May 30, 2024, Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc. was fined $250,000 in New Brunswick
May 30, 2024 – Gatineau, Quebec Canada is committed to staying at the forefront of the science on climate change—scientific research that drives evidence-based measures to reduce carbon emissions; build strong, resilient communities and ecosystems; and spark growth in a green economy. The science is clear: human-caused climate change has created an urgent need for
May 17, 2024 – Gatineau, Quebec Minister Guilbeault issued an Interim Order to the petrochemical industry in Sarnia, Ontario, responding to the significant danger to human health of volatile organic compounds, including benzene, originating from these facilities. Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Sarnia have experienced poor air quality conditions that have spiked in recent months
