| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Canada’s wildlife and its habitat are in crisis. The future of all living things depends on actions taken now. Efforts to protect biodiversity and habitat for species at risk are vital to the health of the planet, and are a priority for the Government of Canada.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
Member of Parliament Jenica Atwin to make important announcement on funding to protect species at risk
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
On November 24, 2022, at the Longueuil courthouse, Canac-Marquis Grenier Ltée pleaded guilty to one count of violating the prohibitions under the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Western Chorus Frog (Great Lakes / St. Lawrence — Canadian Shield Population) and the Species at Risk Act. The company was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine to the Receiver General for Canada.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today marks another important step forward to equip Canadians to face the mounting impacts of a changing climate. With the release of Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy for engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy—building resilient communities and a strong economy
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
Media representatives are advised that Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, will announce important funding to protect species at risk on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures and Protected Areas in the Meewasin Valley
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, along with the Honourable Dana Skoropad, Saskatchewan Minister of Environment, and Andrea Lafond, Chief Executive Officer of the Meewasin Valley Authority, announced the recognition of nine Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures and seven Protected Areas.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On November 22, 2022, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced up to $58 million in investments through the Climate Action and Awareness Fund to support 24 projects that will advance science and technology to combat climate change. Led by 12 universities and one non-governmental organization, these projects will strengthen Canada’s science capacity to identify, accelerate, and evaluate actions toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Canada’s strong climate change science and knowledge base is the key to mobilizing climate action. Canada continues to invest in focused science and technology that will drive clean innovation to help the country achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
