On October 24, 2025, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of $5.44 million for 28 projects in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that will accelerate Indigenous participation and leadership in the sector, create good jobs and promote the use of Canadian wood in green construction.
On October 30 and 31, 2025, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will co-host the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, Ontario.
The Government of Canada is committed to advancing clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions while supporting Indigenous leadership in building Canada’s clean energy future. Today, The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.9 million in federal support for the development of a state-of-the-art smart microgrid serving the communities of La Plonge and Poplar House District in northern Saskatchewan.
the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a three-day visit to London, United Kingdom, from October 14 to 16, focused on advancing secure critical minerals supply chains and energy security for Canada and our allies.
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development) and Member of Parliament for Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, will make an announcement in support of Indigenous-led clean energy and innovation in Saskatchewan, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will travel to the United Kingdom from October 14 to 16, 2025, to participate in official meetings and events.
The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced the launch of a call for proposals for the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) Indigenous Grants stream, with up to $3 million available in total funding for Indigenous organizations or non-Indigenous organizations working in partnership with Indigenous communities.
the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that Arianne Phosphate Inc. has been conditionally approved for an investment of up to $735,000 through the Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration (CMRDD) program. This funding is part of an $80.3-million investment announced by Prime Minister Carney on the margins of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit to build reliable critical minerals supply chains in Canada.
Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $17 million in federal funding to support the 7.5-megawatt (MW) Innavik Remote Hydro Project, located in Inukjuak, and to explore the development of a 17-MW hydroelectric power plant at the site of the Matawin dam near St-Michel-des Saints, both in Quebec.
The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada.
