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Minister Guilbeault’s statement on World Migratory Bird Day
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 10, 2024 The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark World Migratory Bird Day on May 11: “On World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate birds who travel extraordinary distances and play an essential role in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems […]
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New funding opportunity to support First Nations climate leadership
May 9, 2024 Today, we’re excited to launch a new climate change funding opportunity specific to First Nations. This initiative, funded by the Government of Québec as part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, will enable you to implement climate change-related projects that meet your needs and priorities. It namely aims to strengthen […]
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Commission for Environmental Cooperation to Convene North American Environmental Leaders for #CEC31, to Be Held 24-26 June in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 8 May 2024 — The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 31st annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum will be held 24–26 June 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina under the theme “Strengthening Environmental Justice through Community Empowerment.” #CEC31 will bring together North America’s top environmental officials and the public-at-large to learn from and […]
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Canada cultivates climate solutions with financial incentive for sustainable forest management
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 6, 2024 Nature-based climate solutions play a key role in the fight against climate change, and the careful stewardship of Canadian forests is a vital example. Sustainable forest practices promote carbon storage, conserve biodiversity, and ensure resilient forest ecosystems. Environment and Climate Change Canada continues to support sustainable […]
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CEC EJ4Climate Grant Program Awards $2.4M for North American Environmental Justice Projects
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 2 May 2024 — The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced 13 climate-focused projects that will each receive up to C$200,000 under the CEC’s EJ4Climate (Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience) Grant Program for empowering urban communities for extreme climate events. Initiated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan in 2021, […]
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MCK acknowledges concerns raised by Kahnawa’kehró:non
(Kahnawake – 2, Onerahtohkó:wa /May 2024 ) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) would like to acknowledge concerns raised by Kahnawa’kehró:non regarding air pollution coming from the Saint-Catherine industrial park adjacent to the Kahnawà:ke Survival School. Please note this is being taken seriously, and a meeting between the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO), Public Safety, […]
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Canada’s 2024 National Inventory Report shows Canada is successfully reducing emissions
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 2, 2024 Cutting the pollution that is fuelling costly climate change while building a strong, sustainable Canadian economy to create jobs and invest in a competitive, decarbonizing world is the key to success in the 21st century. The latest National Inventory Report confirms Canada has bent the curve […]
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The Woodland and Mountain Caribou Strategy: Another Missed Opportunity
WENDAKE, QC, May 2, 2024 – It is with deep disappointment that the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) has learned about the Quebec government’s commitments regarding the conservation and consultation measures that will be implemented through regional projects for the Charlevoix woodland caribou population and the Gaspésie mountain caribou population. For the AFNQL, it’s […]
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Follow-up on capture operations and placement in a holding facility of Gaspésie mountain caribou
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS, QC, April 30, 2024 – The Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) carried out capture operations and placement in a holding facility of Gaspésie mountain caribou from February 19 to 27, 2024. Thirteen (13) adult caribou were captured, of which 10 were female and […]
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Quebec to invest $60M in protecting province’s caribou – CBC
May 01, 2024 Focus is Charlevoix’s boreal caribou and the Gaspésie mountain caribou The Quebec government has announced a $59.5-million bid to safeguard Charlevoix’s boreal caribou and the Gaspésie mountain caribou. These two regions were chosen because they have not suffered the full impact of last summer’s forest fires and the herds there are particularly […]
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