Tag: Catherine McKenna
Federal Government Reports on Sustainable Development Targets
The Government of Canada has provided its draft 2019–2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for public consultation and its 2018 progress report on the 2016–2019...
Ducks Unlimited Canada Tapped to Maintain Habitats at Four National Wildlife...
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced today that important habitats at four National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) across the country will be safeguarded through an investment...
Canadian Ministers of Environment Aim for Zero Plastic Waste
On Friday, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, was joined by her provincial and territorial counterparts via teleconference for the annual meeting of...
Natural Heritage Conservation Program Seeks Proposals
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a call for proposals for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, which will assist with the protection of...
Canada Supports 28 Conservation Projects Under Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program
The federal government has announced 28 Indigenous projects have been selected for early funding totalling just under $5.7 million as part of the Indigenous...
Canada and China Sign MOU on Climate Change Cooperation
Yesterday, Canada and China signed a memorandum of understanding on climate change cooperation.
The MOU was signed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change...
Canada Seeks to Establish Arms-Length Institute on Climate Change
Canada is soliciting proposals from independent experts to establish an arm’s-length, policy-oriented organization on clean growth and climate change.
Announced by the Minister of Environment...
Canada Joins International Commission on Climate Adaptation
Yesterday, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Catherine McKenna, formally announced Canada’s participation...
Interim Report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance has delivered its interim report.
The panel, created in April 2018 by the ministers of Environment and Climate Change...
Improved Weather-Forecasting Infrastructure Moves Forward
Installation proceeds on a $95-million upgrade of Canada’s weather-forecasting infrastructure, with the completion of a new radar system in Blainville, Quebec.
Improved prediction of weather-related...
