AIAI: Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA) – 2021-22
Press Release I am pleased to announce the call for funding applications to the Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA) program for 2021-2022. CORDA supports a variety of natural resource…
Ontario Releases Plan to Grow and Protect the Forestry Industry and its Forests
Press Release Strategy will create jobs, encourage economic growth, while promoting forest stewardship and sustainability August 20, 2020 NORTH BAY — The Ontario government released Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy, the…
The Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery Releases Natural Resource-Focused Economic Recovery Plan
Press Release VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 19, 2020 – Today, the national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery—which represents over a quarter of a million businesses and over 3 million…
Canada Delivers Broad Support for the Minerals and Metals Sector
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada July 29, 2020 As Canada emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, our world-leading minerals and metals industry will play an important role in the country’s…
BC Court should ensure Northern Pulp financing protects workers and the forestry sector
Press Release July 23, 2020 VANCOUVER—Unifor is urging the British Columbia court overseeing creditor protection hearings for Northern Pulp to ensure the ridiculous squabble between Paper Excellence and the Nova…
Two new members appointed to Forest Practices Board
Press Release VICTORIA – Cindy Stern and Gail Wallin have been appointed to the Forest Practices Board for three-year terms. Stern, a registered professional forester, has been a consultant working primarily…
Government of Canada continues to support First Nations leadership in conservation
Press Release From: Environment and Climate Change Canada July 22, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario Indigenous Peoples have long been leaders in environmental stewardship, sustainable development, and natural resource management. Today, the…
Canada Supports Youth and Indigenous Participation in Canada’s Clean Energy Transition
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada July 15, 2020 Canada has a world-class energy sector with power coming from growing and dynamic renewable and non-emitting sources. As the clean energy…
Media Advisory – PS Lefebvre to Announce Clean Energy Funding to Support Youth and Indigenous Peoples
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada OTTAWA — Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver opening remarks at an Electricity Human…
Forestry Innovation Funding an Important First Step to Supporting Sector Recovery
Press Release July 3, 2020 Yesterday, the federal government announced renewed funding for Investment in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program and the Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) to accelerate innovation and…
