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Nunavik Parks bookings filling up as summer tourists return – Nunatsiaq News
May 20, 2022 Nunavik Parks is hoping for a tourist boom this year as visitors from outside the region begin booking their summer travels. Nunavik is home to four Quebec national parks that are operated and staffed locally by Kativik regional government: Kuururjuaq National Park and Ulittaniujalik National Park in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Tursujuq National Park in […]
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Read MoreMinister Guilbeault’s statement on the World Meteorological Organization’s report on the state of the global climate
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 18, 2022 Today, as the World Meteorological Organization released its report on the state of the global climate, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement. “From devastating wildfires to floods, extreme weather in 2021 drove home the urgency of climate action […]
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Read MoreEngaging Canadians on a National Adaptation Strategy to build a climate ready economy and communities
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 16, 2022 Building a strong and healthy future for Canadians means building homes, infrastructure, and an economy that are ready for the realities of climate change. To do that, Canada needs a coordinated national response. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, launched a […]
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Read MoreMedia advisory – The Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing and press conference on the next steps for Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada Gatineau and Montréal, Quebec – May 13, 2022 – Media representatives are advised that senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing on the next steps for Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy. The briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution. Event: […]
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Read MoreMinister Guilbeault’s statement on World Migratory Bird Day
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada Statement May 13, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark World Migratory Bird Day on May 14. “On World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate the smallest hummingbirds to the majestic sandhill crane. Migratory bird species play […]
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Read MoreGalaxy Lithium : Baie James Project would cause important arsenic water contamination
Letter adressed on April 1st, 2022, to Mister Benoît Dubreuil – Regional Director, Quebec Regional Office, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Mister Director, Eau Secours is writing to you to express our concerns about the deficiencies in the environmental impact assessment regarding the management of arsenic contamination of pit waters that would be generated by the Galaxy […]
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Read MoreCommission for Environmental Cooperation Funds 10 Community Grants for Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced 10 community projects chosen under the 2022 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program. This NAPECA cycle is supporting community-based recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with C$1.5 million in grant funding to support environmental initiatives that help North American communities implement solutions […]
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Read MoreFeds invest $2.6 million in Nunavik electric vehicle infrastructure – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 29, 2022 The federal government is investing $2.6 million into electric vehicle infrastructure in Nunavik. Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Wednesday that Montreal-based TUGLIQ Energy Co. will receive the funding to demonstrate and assess the use of electric vehicle technology, such as charging stations, tied to a hybrid diesel-renewable smart grid. TUGLIQ […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada’s statement on reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada April 26, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec Today, as the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development tabled five new reports, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, issued the following statement. “We welcome the Commissioner’s latest reports […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada launches new National Program for Ecological Corridors
From: Parks Canada Parks Canada-led program will support the identification of key ecological corridors to connect habitats and conserve biodiversity. April 21, 2022 Laval, Québec Parks Canada Agency Fighting biodiversity loss and climate change starts with protecting nature. That includes ensuring that our cities […]
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