| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada has released its annual global mean temperature forecast, providing early insight into expected global temperature conditions for 2026.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, and Mayor Danny Breen, Board Member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced about $7.1 million in investments through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On January 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative to fund 80 projects that will support climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, community-wide climate risk assessments, and more in several municipalities across Canada.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will be announcing investments in projects across the country to strengthen climate resilience
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
On January 7, 2026, Superior General Partner Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $1,350,000 by the Court of Québec for violating the Fisheries Act
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched engagement on changes to the minimum national stringency standards for industrial carbon pricing, known as the federal benchmark criteria.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
In 2025, Canada faced persistent droughts, powerful thunderstorms, snow and ice storms, scorching heat, and intense wildfires.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
On December 17, 2025, in the Court of Québec, Beausite Métal inc. pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced $19.6 million for 82 Indigenous-led stewardship initiatives to support locally led climate solutions, species-at-risk conservation, and First Nations Guardians programs.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On December 17, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced an investment of over $4.5 million for 47 First Nations-led Guardians initiatives through the Indigenous Guardians program for 2025–2026.
