Sep 11, 2023
Funding for Sustainable Community Projects
Three community organizations have received $539,000 from the Province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund for climate change projects.
Industry News
Aug 04, 2023
Alberta Emission Offset System
Emission offsets are generated by projects that have voluntarily reduced their greenhouse gas emissions. Emission offsets are quantified using Alberta-approved methodologies called...
May 01, 2023
Policy POV: Barriers to effectively resolving environmental risks
Politicians are not the only people who too often seem to believe that tough regulations can solve all of our environmental challenges.
Mar 20, 2023
Managing Environmental Liability: Considerations for Structuring Your Business
There are several options for how to structure your business, for example, operating as a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or joint venture. Factors such as tax implications and contract risk are often considered when choosing which structure to use.
Jul 11, 2022
Canadians agree on range of environmental issues, U of T study finds
An analysis of Statistics Canada data by researchers in the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences has found that most Canadians aren’t too far apart when it comes to views on the environment, except when it comes to climate change.
Jun 22, 2022
Government of Canada bans many single-use plastics
The Government of Canada has begun the roll-out of its much-anticipated ban on single-use plastic products. On June 22, 2022, the federal government published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (the Regulations) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
Jun 07, 2022
Expenditures on Environmental Protection in Canada
Environmental protection has come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Likewise, Canadian citizens seem more attuned to environmental protection.
Mar 25, 2022
Federal investments for sustainable initiatives in Quebec
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently announced a combined investment totaling more than $12.6 million through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reduce waste and improve the quality of water in communities across Quebec.
Mar 11, 2022
Ukraine Is in an Environmental Crisis Too
Russia’s attack is literally tearing the country apart, polluting air and water. Ukrainians will suffer long after the conflict ends.
Mar 10, 2022
Committee approves standard to advance sustainable building design
The City’s Planning Committee today approved a plan to establish a High-Performance Development Standard(link is external) for new Ottawa developments.
Feb 23, 2022
Significant Changes Proposed to Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Significant changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) have been introduced in the Senate Bill (S5), “Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act.”
Feb 09, 2022
Strengthening protections for Canadians and the environment from harmful chemicals and pollutants
Canadians expect their government to protect their health and the environment from harmful chemicals and other toxic pollutants.
Feb 05, 2022
Researchers find decades-old nanoplastics in ice from Earth’s poles
An international team of scientists identified significant quantities of nanoscale plastic particles in decades-old ice samples from Greenland and Antarctica as part of a new study that suggests plastic pollution is more widespread than previously thought.
Jan 28, 2022
Feds launch $200 million fund to support pollution-cutting projects
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has launched the second round of applications for $200 million through the Low Carbon Economy Fund’s Champions stream, which supports a wide range of local pollution‑cutting initiatives in communities across Canada.
Jan 27, 2022
Across the country, Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps our air clean while building a strong economy for today and tomorrow alike.
Jan 24, 2022
Top100 Projects: Large clean infrastructure initiatives in Canada
The 100 largest public sector infrastructure projects under development have reached $273 billion, according to ReNew Canada’s latest Top100 Projects report.
Nov 26, 2021
Contaminated Haileybury industrial site left unmaintained nets $12,500 fine to the company director
Grant Erlick, former Mansteel director, convicted under Environmental Protection Act for neglecting environment ministry orders.
Nov 22, 2021
FCM releases Green Municipal Fund report and climate adaptation guide
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal FundTM (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability.
Nov 16, 2021
Over the duration of this year’s conference, delegates and other notable persons from the worlds of politics, business, and finance announced various pacts and initiatives, some better received than others.
Nov 14, 2021
8 steps Canada can take right now to get us to a net-zero-emission economy
Now that the UN’s 26th climate conference has come to a close, Canada needs to turn its attention to chopping our emissions in a hurry.