Landmark agreement supports First Nations participation in forestry
Press Release Oct. 24, 2023 VICTORIA – The Tlowitsis, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and K’ómoks First Nations, and Western Forest Products Inc. have reached an agreement for the…
Landmark Forestry Agreement will Support Increased First Nations Participation in a Stronger Vancouver Island Economy and Vision For the Future
Press Release October 23, 2023 – Victoria, British Columbia – The Tlowitsis, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and K’ómoks First Nations (the “Nations,” all member First Nations of the…
Government of Canada Announces $2.5 Million for Lac-Mégantic Microgrid Capacity Building
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada October 23, 2023 The Government of Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity system to achieve a net-zero electricity grid…
Allowable annual cut reduced in Lillooet Timber Supply Area
Press Release Oct. 12, 2023 VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Lillooet Timber Supply Area (TSA). The new AAC…
Value-added wood manufacturing expanded through collaboration
Press Release Oct. 12, 2023 VICTORIA – Value-added wood manufacturers are encouraged to join three new accelerator tables that will work to expand the sector in B.C. Expanding local production…
Ministerial Statement Regarding NWMO Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada October 5, 2023 The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the safe, effective and environmentally sound management of radioactive waste. Protecting the health…
Federal Government Announces Over $20 Million to Support Wind Project in Alberta
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada September 28, 2023 Communities in Alberta and across Canada are developing cleaner, more reliable and more affordable energy sources. The Government of Canada is…
Minister Wilkinson Releases Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada September 27, 2023 In the global shift to net zero by 2050, carbon management technologies are increasingly becoming an essential tool to support the…
The Government of Canada’s Indigenous Forestry Initiative Is Accepting New Applications
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada September 21, 2023 The Government of Canada is committed to advancing economic reconciliation, closing socio-economic gaps and providing more sustainable solutions that tackle climate…
Government of Canada Launches a Call for Proposals for the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada September 13, 2023 Coastal communities in Canada are experiencing the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme storms,…
