On January 13, 2026, Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with His Excellency Mr. Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, to enhance cooperation in the field of mineral resources. This agreement will promote trade and investment across critical mineral value chains, foster knowledge sharing and support bilateral efforts to secure sustainable supply chains.
Canada is entering a new era for its mining industry — one defined by speed, scale and purpose. As key inputs for clean technologies such as batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles and solar panels, Canada’s rich critical mineral resources present a major economic opportunity, including for Indigenous Peoples across Northern Ontario. Indigenous participation is key to the Government of Canada’s commitment to building a more competitive, inclusive and sustainable economy.
Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $3 million in funding through the Energy Innovation Program’s Smart Grids Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals to support four Alberta projects that will enhance grid reliability and resiliency in the province.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted progress on federal support measures for Canada’s forest sector and announced the launch of a single-window pathfinding service, funding to promote the use of Canadian wood in construction, and the creation of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force.
Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $5 million in funding to the University of Calgary for the Energy Modelling Hub, a national initiative to advance evidence-based decision making in the energy sector.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced $6 million in federal funding to Hydro Ottawa Limited (Hydro Ottawa) for the Ottawa Distributed Energy Resource Accelerator (ODERA) program.
David Myles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Nature), on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $10 million in federal funding to help pave the way for EV adoption
the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources; the Honourable Jill Dunlop, Ontario’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response; and Ian Lafrenière, Quebec’s Minister of Public Security, announced that the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system is operational and supporting earthquake preparedness efforts in Quebec and eastern Ontario.
The Government of Canada is taking action to build a clean, affordable and economically competitive future for all Canadians. Modernizing legislation and delivering programs to enable tenants, homeowners, building operators, manufacturers and industrial facilities to choose energy-efficient equipment and technologies helps them save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.4 million in federal funding for a research and development project with Hydra Energy Canada Corporation in Delta, British Columbia.
