Today, MP Michael McLeod, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Infrastructure for the Northwest Territories, announced up to $25 million in infrastructure funding, pending final due diligence, to the Government of Northwest Territories for its Taltson Hydro Expansion Project. This funding would be provided through the federal government’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF). The project is in partnership with Indigenous governments, including the Akaitcho Dene First Nations, the Northwest Territory Métis Nation, and the Salt River First Nation. This partnership-based approach ensures that these Indigenous governments play a key role in shaping the project’s direction.
Today, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of $18.6 million to multiple organizations to install over 1,600 L2 and L3 chargers in Toronto and across Canada.
On November 12, 2024, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada, announced federal investments totalling over $18.6 million in 17 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) charging infrastructure projects, in both private and public spaces.
PORT COQUITLAM — The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make a funding announcement in Port Coquitlam regarding support for climate resilience along the Pacific coast. He will be accompanied by Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam. Media availability will follow.
Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, will make a critical minerals infrastructure announcement on behalf of the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside Caroline Wawzonek Northwest Territories Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. Media availability will follow.
Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson. Media availability will follow.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson and MP Joanne Thompson, along with representatives from Memorial University of Newfoundland, announced funding of $295,000 under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program for the Memorial University Botanical Garden to establish a tree nursery on its expansive botanical garden, which will support tree planting in the region.
Unfortunately, the twin threats of climate change and biodiversity loss, compounded by natural disasters made worse by global warming and deforestation, are putting Canadian trees at risk. By restoring nature and giving it room to grow, we can help slow down and fight climate change by removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. For example, Canada’s iconic boreal forest stores some of the biggest amounts of carbon on Earth — and we are taking the necessary steps to protect and grow it.
On November 6, 2024, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, provided an update on the important progress made under the 2BT program since March 2023. The Minister also announced over $200 million in investments for more than 30 new projects which will help further restore forests and improve climate resilience by increasing carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
Today, while attending the Minerals Resources Review 2024 conference in St. John’s, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson announced an investment of over $660,000 through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) to support the Labrador West Transmission Study, which will help expand transmission infrastructure to support mining in Labrador West.
