Tag: climate change
Canada Invests $1.2M in National Water Projects
Yesterday, Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Jenny Gerbasi, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced funding for 72 initiatives...
Ontario Invests in Water Project to Reduce GHGs
Ontario has announced the first recipients of TargetGHG—a program that helps companies adopt leading-edge technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting...
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...
Great Lakes Protection Initiative Receives $45M from Federal Government
The federal government has announced $44.84 million for the Great Lakes Protection Initiative, which is part of the $70.5 million of new funding allocated for freshwater protection...
Funding Announced for National Climate and Asset Management Network
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 19 communities that will participate in the next two-year cycle of...
Study on Arctic Climate Issues Highlights Dramatic Global Changes
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)—one of six Working Groups of the Arctic Council—has released its fourth assessment addressing Arctic climate issues.
The report entitled, Snow, Water,...
Ontario Low Carbon Innovation Fund Opens Technology Validation Stream
As a part of Ontario’s action on Climate Change, the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science has announced the opening of the Low Carbon...
Grant Applications Open for Water Conservation Projects in Okanagan
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program.
This is the 13th...
FCM Talks Municipal Climate Change Strategies at COP23
Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Jenny Gerbasi issued the following statement after leading Canada's municipal delegation at the COP23 climate change conference, hosted by...
Funding for Community Flood Control in Lac-Saguay, Quebec
Canada and Quebec have invested in a project to improve the safety of public infrastructure in Lac-Saguay Français by refitting a flood control dam.
David...