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Second call for projects from the Indigenous Leadership Fund for Biodiversity Conservation
November 5 2025 Last June, we launched the Indigenous Leadership Fund for Biodiversity Conservation to support projects led by First Nations. This first call for projects generated significant interest and demonstrates the leading role of First Nations in land conservation. We are therefore very excited to launch the second call for projects under the Indigenous […]
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Patrick Ragaz new Director of the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office
(Kahnawake – 4 Kentenhkó:wa/November 2025) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is proud to announce Patrick Ragaz as the new Director of the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO). With over 22 years of experience in both public and private sectors, Patrick brings a deep understanding of environmental engineering, watershed management, and sustainable infrastructure development. Since joining […]
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Feds invest in clean energy for Indigenous communities in Quebec – The Environment Journal
October 24, 2025 Indigenous and remote communities across Canada are taking action to invest in renewable energy projects, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and advance energy sovereignty. The Ministry of Northern and Arctic Affairs and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced nearly $17 million in federal funding to support the 7.5-megawatt (MW) […]
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The MPA obtains a permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to build facilities for copper redhorse grass beds
MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2025 – As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announces that it has obtained a permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) authorizing the implementation of the compensation plan for copper redhorse feeding grounds. The plan was developed in accordance with the Statement […]
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Complete Fire Ban in effect for Tioweró:ton
October 16, 2025 The Public Safety Division, in conjunction with the Kahnawà:ke Fire Bridgade (KFB), wishes to inform the community that a complete fire ban is currently in effect across the entire Laurentian region, including Tioweró:ton. The fall season has brought higher temperatures and very little rainfall. These dry conditions have caused the forest to […]
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Inuit-led solution aims to avoid killing of Marineland’s 30 belugas – Nunatsiaq News
Oct 7, 2025 Jason Etok calls for whales to be released into Arctic water to save them from financially troubled amusement park A Nunavik man says Inuit leaders should step in to provide habitat to 30 beluga whales at Marineland that are at risk of being euthanized because the amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont. […]
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Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project – Public Comments Invited on Proposed Amendments to the Decision Statement
OTTAWA, ON, – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is holding a public comment period on proposed amendments to the decision statement for the Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project, in Quebec. Why is IAAC holding a public comment period? When the project’s assessment was completed in 2021, it became subject to legally binding conditions the […]
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FNQLSDI – A New Practical Guide for Protected Areas
September 24 2025 A Decision-Making Tool How can we find the best possible model for successfully creating and managing an Indigenous-led protected area? Today, our team is releasing a practical guide that attempts to answer this question. The guide outlines the main governance and management approaches for protected areas (biodiversity reserves, wildlife refuges, etc.) and […]
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The Cree Nation Government and the Gouvernement du Québec sign a $6 million agreement to support Indigenous leadership in biodiversity conservation
NEMASKA (Eeyou Istchee), Sept. 23, 2025 – The Cree Nation Government and the Gouvernement du Québec have signed a historic $6 million agreement over four years (2025–2028) to support Indigenous leadership in biodiversity conservation throughout the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This agreement is made possible through the 2030 Nature Plan – which lays out […]
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MCK: New pilot project to manage invasive plant species
September 17, 2025 The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) wishes to inform the community about a new pilot project focused on managing invasive plant species—specifically Phragmites australis (common reed) and invasive buckthorn—through an integrated management approach. Previous efforts that relied solely on manual removal have had limited success in controlling the spread of these aggressive species. Throughout […]
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