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Federal Investment Delivers 95 Megawatt Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project
From: Natural Resources Canada September 8, 2023 Communities across Canada are working toward a more sustainable and prosperous future by creating an electricity grid that provides clean and affordable energy to homes and businesses when they need it. Investing in clean energy projects in partnership with Indigenous communities, workers and industry is critical to delivering […]
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New forest management strategy aims to restore balanced outcomes for the environment, society and economy
30 August 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government released a new forestry management strategy today that aims to restore balance and fulfill a commitment to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for the environment, society and the economy through a focus on conservation, sustainable forest management principles, and economic development. “Today, New Brunswick is in the […]
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State of the Forest 2023 report released
24 August 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has released the 2023 State of the Forest report entitled Excellence in Forest Management – Understanding our System. The report was created to provide more awareness of the way Crown forests are managed. “We are committed to increasing transparency and I am honoured to be the […]
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Government of Canada Announces 2 Billion Trees Funding to Plant 300,000 Trees in Prince Edward Island
From: Natural Resources Canada August 22, 2023 Forests and trees capture and store carbon, making them an effective natural climate solution. Forests also clean the air that we breathe, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, restore vital habitats and help cool our urban centres. Planting two billion trees in the next decade is a crucial part […]
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Groups Use Funding for Wildlife Habitat Conservation
August 17, 2023 Universities, conservation groups and community organizations are using grants to improve wildlife habitats around the province. Fifteen projects are receiving more than $220,000 from the Habitat Conservation Fund. The fund supports research, education and land acquisition to help conserve wildlife and its habitat. The fund is supported by the sale of wildlife […]
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Government of Canada establishes task force on sustainable tidal energy in the Bay of Fundy
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 20, 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to fighting climate change, and adopting alternative, affordable, and renewable energy sources that will help meet the growing need for clean energy. Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard and […]
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Province Releases Offshore Wind Road Map
June 14, 2023 A new offshore wind road map sets Nova Scotia’s vision for the offshore wind industry and outlines the regulatory path for businesses to invest in projects. “Nova Scotia offers some of the best offshore wind resources in the world, with ample capacity to serve both local and international green hydrogen markets,” said […]
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Media advisory: MP Long to Deliver Remarks at the Opening of the Burchill Wind Project in Saint John
From: Natural Resources Canada OTTAWA — Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver remarks at the opening of the Burchill Wind Project with Robb Apold, CEO of Natural Forces; Chief Ross Perley of Tobique First Nation (Neqotkuk); Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor […]
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Government of Canada Announces Support to Grow the Newfoundland and Labrador Clean Fuels Sector and Create Middle-Class Jobs
From: Natural Resources Canada May 31, 2023 The Government of Canada is helping businesses and workers across the country seize the economic opportunities associated with the global drive for clean growth — delivering good, middle-class jobs, strong local economies and clean air for generations to come. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, […]
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Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Advance Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation and Forest Stewardship
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, May 10, 2023 – Federal, Provincial and Territorial forest ministers returned to meeting in person for the first time in three years by gathering in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, to discuss shared priorities, common challenges, and emerging opportunities in Canada’s forest sector.1 Ministers were hosted by the current Chair of the […]
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