| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Canada and the US hold shared interests of increasing climate ambition to secure a globally competitive net-zero North American economy. Both countries work together to enhance aligned policies on climate change, while delivering economic growth, especially in integrated sectors.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | statements
On December 8, the Government filed an appeal of the Federal Court’s recent decision concerning the listing of plastic-manufactured items within the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today at COP28, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Catherine Stewart, Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change, convened a high level event with carbon pricing Champions working together to advance the global conversation on carbon pricing
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a draft fourth protocol under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System. This new draft protocol, Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol), will incentivize farmers to implement changes that would reduce enteric methane emissions from their beef cattle operations with an opportunity to generate offset credits that they can sell.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | speeches
Minister Guilbeault delivers Canada’s national statement at COP28
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, during the “Harnessing 30x30 to Tackle Climate Change” event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, alongside his ministerial counterparts from other countries, announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to introduce a federal nature accountability bill in 2024.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada published the first Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (2030 ERP).
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, introduced Canada’s draft framework to cap pollution from the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions and remain competitive in a shifting global market. No sector of the economy should be allowed to emit unlimited pollution—not when we are all driving toward the same goal of net zero by 2050 to ward off the worst impacts of the climate crisis. The proposed emissions cap sets a limit on pollution, not production.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
Itinerary: Minister Guilbeault kicks off week two at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an important announcement on the next steps to support achieving Canada’s emissions reduction goal.
