Tag: Catherine McKenna
Canada Posts Summary Outcomes of Public Feedback on Plastic Pollution
The federal government continues to move forward on addressing plastic pollution, providing a report on its public consultation from April 22nd to September 21st,...
Canada Incentivizes Small Business Innovation to Combat Plastic Pollution
The federal government is leveraging procurement to drive sustainable innovation in Canada’s small businesses to help tackle plastic pollution.
Through the Innovative Solutions Canada program,...
Projects Assist Freshwater Ecosystems in the St. Lawrence River
The Government of Canada has announced new funding to protect and improve the health of freshwater ecosystems in the St. Lawrence River.
Minister of Environment and Climate...
Memorandum of Understanding Delivers Water Supply to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
The federal government and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will deliver water to the communities of Esowista and...
Top 5 Water Technology and Innovation Stories 2017
1. Global trade agenda
Welcome to 2017, where some have declared that Canada has lost control of its global trade agenda. There is great uncertainty...
Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change Steps Down
Jennifer MacIntyre, Canada's first female Ambassador for Climate Change, has stepped away from her post due to a death in the family. Minister Catherine McKenna issued a...
Day One, Great Lakes Day on Parliament Hill Met With Support
Canada and the U.S. have a long legacy of strong diplomatic ties that have been fostered through security, trade, and co-management of the Great...
Students on Ice Arctic Education Program Launches
The 2017 expedition of the Students on Ice program launched today at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The 15-day Arctic expedition will take...
Canada-Ontario Release Draft Action Plan for Addressing Algal Blooms in Lake...
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have released a draft action plan that will help to reduce high amounts of phosphorus and the growth...
Advisors Sought in Protecting the Biodiversity of Inland Waters
The Government of Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its network of protected areas, including coastal and inland waters, to aide its 2020 biodiversity...
