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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of more than $2.6 million to TUGLIQ Energy Co. to address barriers to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Northern Quebec.
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced that they have decided to extend the statutory moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Canadian portion of Georges Bank to December 31, 2032.
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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, along with Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, and Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair of the City of Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee, will make an announcement to support deep energy retrofits for buildings in Toronto.
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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Joanne Vanderheyden, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced today a $4.1-million investment through the Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) initiative to implement a home energy retrofit financing program that will lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and drive cost savings in the City of Leduc, Alberta.
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Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson; the Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Daniel Vandal; and the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, announced $300 million toward capacity-building initiatives that communities can now apply for on the Clean Energy in Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities website, and applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis.
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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver public remarks at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention and the Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Canadians have been clear about what they want: clean air and good jobs, a healthy environment and a strong economy. The Government of Canada is investing in community-led renewable energy projects that support energy independence and economic development while lowering GHG emissions. Today, the District of Sicamous broke ground on its Community Bio-Heat Project, which will help produce renewable energy within the municipality. The Government of Canada is providing $875,000 for Phase 2 of this project through Natural Resources Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program. The Government of British Columbia is providing $175,000 and the District of Sicamous is contributing $176,000.
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Today, as part of Earth Day celebrations, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, ceremonially launched Canada’s 2022 tree-planting season in Queen’s Park in New Westminster, B.C., by planting a tree as part of the 2 Billion Trees program (2BT).
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MP Valdez to Make an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Announcement
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NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources and Councillor Nadine Nakagawa, Acting Mayor of the City of New Westminster, will plant trees for the 2 Billion Trees initiative and launch the program’s tree-planting season at Queen’s Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.A media availability will follow.
