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Eight tree-planting projects supported in Saskatchewan

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On July 7, 2026, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), highlighted eight projects across Saskatchewan. These projects represent an investment of $24.5 million through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program to plant more than five 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 advancing Indigenous-led tree-planting and reforestation efforts. All projects were approved with funding prior to the Budget 2025 announcement to wind down the 2BT program.


Backgrounder: Canada invests in clean energy in Alberta and Saskatchewan

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On July 4, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $26 million in funding for 17 projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan that will accelerate the deployment of clean technology; modernize energy systems and infrastructure; reduce emissions; and build the regulatory, industrial and workforce capacity needed for Canada’s long-term economic growth and energy security.


Backgrounder: Minister Hodgson accelerates Canada’s mining sector

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Today, on the margins of the 2026 Energy and Mining Ministers Conference (EMMC) in Yellowknife, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments of up to $73 million for 12 projects from across Canada that will advance sustainable mining, strengthen Indigenous partnerships and leadership and build the infrastructure needed to connect Canadian critical minerals to global markets and diversify global trade.


Canada advances forest sector transformation to protect jobs and strengthen communities nationwide

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On June 3, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced close to $130 million in federal funding for 56 projects across Canada that will help advance the forest sector’s transformation. These projects will support the development of new low-carbon wood technologies, expand the use of mass timber in construction, support Indigenous participation and forest-sector businesses, increase manufacturers’ capacity to add value to wood products and help diversify export markets.


Canada advances forest sector transformation to protect jobs and strengthen communities nationwide

| Natural Resources Canada | backgrounders

On June 3, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced close to $130 million in federal funding for 56 projects across Canada that will help advance the forest sector’s transformation. These projects will support the development of new low-carbon wood technologies, expand the use of mass timber in construction, support Indigenous participation and forest-sector businesses, increase manufacturers’ capacity to add value to wood products and help diversify export markets.


Government of Canada invests in British Columbia’s forest sector to support jobs and strengthen communities

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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.


Sixteen tree-planting projects supported in British Columbia

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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.


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