The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced a series of investments totalling $82,300 through the Green Municipal Fund’s Sustainable Affordable Housing initiative to support the exploration of more affordable and energy-saving housing options in Atlantic Canada.
OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources will make a 2 Billion Trees announcement, alongside Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $7.8 million in funding for 10 projects through the Multi-Partner Research Initiative (MPRI) to help improve oil spill research and response tools and techniques.
Media attending both the fireside chat and the media availability must register by emailing laurencem@pembina.org by 3 p.m. MT on October 25, 2023. Note that media will not be able to ask questions inside the main conference room.
Media attending only the availability do not need to register and may arrive at the Summit on the day with press accreditation.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of $2.5 million for the City of Lac-Mégantic to support capacity-building activities that will increase the knowledge and skills related to the city’s microgrid. Hydro-Québec also contributed to this project, bringing the total investment to $3.75 million.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside Lac-Mégantic Mayor Julie Morin, will announce a clean energy investment in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
SAINT JOHN — Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will provide an update on federal clean electricity funding with Bill Labbe, President & CEO, ARC Clean Technology, in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced a $13.5-million investment in five Alberta communities through the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) initiative.
Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, on the behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Halton Region Conservation Authority (HRCA) and Trees for Halton Hills, announced a joint investment of more than $1.6 million for two projects that will see more than 122,345 trees planted across Halton Region.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, to make clean energy announcement following meeting with the Honourable Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia, and the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick. They will be joined by federal Ministers, along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Members of Parliament.
