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Government of Canada provides assistance to Nova Scotia in response to extreme flooding
From: Public Safety Canada July 25, 2023 Extreme flooding in Nova Scotia has resulted in evacuations, damaged properties and critical infrastructure, and most tragically, loss of life. On Sunday, July 23rd, The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, approved a Request for Federal Assistance from […]
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Provincewide State of Emergency Declared
A provincewide state of emergency (SOE) has been declared in Nova Scotia, today, July 22, in response to severe flooding across the province. The following areas are currently the most affected: East and West Hants, Halifax Regional Municipality, Lunenburg and Queens counties. The order is in place to ensure the entire province is protected as […]
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18 groups receive funding to battle climate change
Jul 18, 2023 Islanders are hard at work coming up with innovative ideas to adapt, mitigate and raise awareness about climate change, with help from provincial funding. The Climate Challenge Fund has provided $1 million annually to help organizations develop innovative solutions to address climate change, including funding for 18 new projects this year. “From […]
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Adopts Transformative National Climate Strategy
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Adopts Transformative National Climate Strategy Jul 12, 2023 (Halifax, Unceded Mi’kma’ki Territory, NS) – Today, at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, First Nations-in-Assembly passed Resolution 31/2023, endorsing the AFN National Climate Strategy and calling for urgent and transformative climate […]
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Public meetings and information sessions planned to discuss oil monitoring efforts
July 6, 2023 Staff with the Environment Division of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources will hold public meetings/information sessions in all Labrador Inuit communities to discuss oil monitoring efforts, as well as wild egg consumption estimates provided by Health Canada. Staff will also seek input from community members on next steps. Postville Public […]
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First Projects Under Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Announced
July 6, 2023 Two Cape Breton community organizations and people with wells provincewide will benefit from new provincial funding that supports energy efficiency and groundwater research. Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman announced $1.3 million for three projects today, July 6, in Sydney: energy efficiency upgrades for the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation […]
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Cutting pollution and making life more affordable: Government of Canada announces $101.7 million to switch to cleaner energy in Nova Scotia
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada June 30, 2023 Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, […]
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Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador
June 28, 2023 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) invites applications for two vacant positions on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador Follow-up Program Advisory Committee. This committee provides advice to government officials on the Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory […]
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Environmental Racism Panel Members Appointed
June 23, 2023 The government has appointed experienced community leaders with a broad range of expertise to lead work on its legislated commitment to address environmental racism. This is the first time a panel of this nature has been formed to address historic environmental racism in Canada. The Environmental Racism Panel will make recommendations to […]
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Government of Canada, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Miawpukek First Nation, Qalipu First Nation, and the town of Burgeo will work together to assess the feasibility of creating a new national marine conservation area
From: Parks Canada June 23, 2023 Today, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to launch a feasibility assessment to establish South Coast Fjords as a new national marine conservation area (NMCA). This vital next step in the process to safeguard marine and coastal waters in Canada was taken during a ceremony held in Burgeo, Newfoundland […]
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