On May 14, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $12.4-million federal investment in 14 projects that will strengthen the forest sector in British Columbia. These projects will advance new, low carbon wood technologies; expand the use of mass timber in construction; support Indigenous groups and forest sector businesses; increase the capacity of manufacturers to add more value to wood products; and diversify export markets for Canadian forest products.
On May 12, 2026, Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State for Nature, highlighted 16 projects across British Columbia. These projects represent an investment over $272 million through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program to plant more than 95 million trees that will help protect nature and biodiversity in the province by restoring critical habitats for species at risk and wildfire affected areas and by supporting Indigenous-led reforestation efforts through tree planting. All projects were approved with funding prior to the Budget 2025 announcement to wind down the 2BT program.
On April 8, 2026, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $11.7 million for 15 EV charging infrastructure and education projects across Canada.
On April 7, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, announced $30 million to create 900 employment and skills training opportunities over two years for youth across the country in the natural resource sectors, including energy, forestry, mining, earth sciences and clean technology.
On March 27, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $28.9 million in federal funding for 12 projects across Canada that will accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. These investments will reduce emissions, strengthen Canada’s energy systems and continue to position the country as a global leader in clean energy.
On March 6, 2026, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of over $4.4 million for 10 projects that will strengthen the forest sector in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify Canada’s forest products and their export markets and support Indigenous groups and forestry businesses.
On March 6, 2026, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of over $4.4 million for 10 projects that will strengthen the forest sector in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify Canada’s forest products and their export markets and support Indigenous groups and forestry businesses.
On March 3, 2026, at the 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced up to $165.2 million for 22 Canadian projects that will accelerate planning, development and processing capacity across the country and unlock a total of $434 million in critical minerals projects across eight provinces.
On March 2, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined industry and international partners to announce the second round of partnerships and investments under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance. The Alliance mobilizes capital, international cooperation and policy coordination to advance priority projects and get more minerals from reliable, trusted allies to markets.
