Canada finding 'solutions' on EU carbon tariff threat: Carney

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 21:41:25.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Environment, Climate, Industry]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced progress at the Canada-EU summit in Montreal regarding the European Union's pending carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which threatens an estimated $2.8 billion in annual Canadian energy-intensive exports like iron ore, steel, aluminum, and cement. Canada's ambassador-designate to the EU, Jonathan Wilkinson, confirmed that diplomatic negotiations are advancing toward having the European Union officially recognize Canada's national and industrial carbon pricing systems. Full implementation of the EU tariff is scheduled for 2034, with compliance reporting requirements slated to take effect by September or October 2027.

Fort Simpson, N.W.T., to get new power plant, and off diesel (mostly)

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-18 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]

The federal government is contributing more than $31.3 million, paired with approximately $10.4 million from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), to build a new power plant in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The facility is funded through the Arctic Energy Fund and will primarily generate electricity using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace an existing flood-vulnerable diesel plant, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving an estimated 10 to 15 per cent in cost savings. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and is expected to be completed by 2029-2030, with the new off-island site designed to avoid annual spring breakup erosion and flooding from the Mackenzie River.

New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work

Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-13 17:06:33.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]

The federal government announced nearly $270 million in funding for New Brunswick energy facilities, featuring a $219 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project and a $50 million grant to upgrade the Salisbury Terminal near Moncton. The funding supports technical studies, regulatory reviews, and planning to extend the 672-megawatt Mactaquac Generating Station's operational life to 2068, counteracting concrete swelling caused by alkali-aggregate reactions. NB Power officials stated that the total project cost is projected to approach $9 billion, while the federal government emphasizes the investment's alignment with Ottawa's net-zero electricity grid goals by 2050.

C-241 (45-1) - National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-09 10:10:14.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Governance]

Bill C-241, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste representing Terrebonne. The legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons with a 303 to 22 vote on December 3, 2025, and was subsequently reviewed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, which reported back with amendments on June 17, 2026. Following concurrence at the report stage on October 9, 2026, the bill is currently undergoing third reading debate in the House of Commons to establish a coordinated national forecasting framework across Canada.

Fort Simpson organization pushes for relief funds for businesses impacted by wildfires

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-02 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Emergency, Climate, Industry]

The Dehcho Business Development Centre is lobbying the federal government and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for a flexible $1 million relief fund to distribute to businesses impacted by summer wildfires in communities like Fort Simpson and Wrigley, Northwest Territories. The territorial government rejected a similar proposal, directing applicants instead to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's existing entrepreneur support stream for case-by-case reviews. Affected local enterprises, such as the construction business E&R Ventures owned by Howard Hardisty, suffered extensive property and equipment losses valued at approximately $125,000 during the evacuations and prolonged wildfire smoke.

Canada led a 2022 deal to protect the world's nature. Has there been progress since then?

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Resources, Infrastructure, Governance]

Following the 2022 UN COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal where Canada helped broker a global agreement to protect 30 per cent of land and oceans by 2030, a new assessment reveals current commitments will likely achieve only 27 per cent of terrestrial and 12 per cent of marine protection. International biodiversity financing for developing nations currently stands at $1.1 billion US annually against the agreed $30 billion US target. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to fast-track environmental reviews and major resource projects, drawing criticism from environmental groups such as Greenpeace Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society regarding potential conflicts with domestic climate goals.

Wind turbine going up a ‘big moment’ in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-28 17:11:14.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Climate, Indigenous]

The Inuit-owned clean energy developer Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC) has installed a 1-megawatt wind turbine and 1-megawatt battery storage system as part of the $30 million Anuriqjuak Nukkiksautiit Project in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. The project is expected to displace at least 50 per cent—or approximately 600,000 litres—of the community's diesel usage annually and will sell power to the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) at about 27 cents per kilowatt-hour under an energy purchase agreement signed in 2023. Funding for the initiative includes $16.7 million from Natural Resources Canada, $7 million from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, and a $6.7 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, with 20 per cent of project profits directed into a local community enhancement fund.

Carney to co-host UN event with European Commission chief von der Leyen

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-23 12:24:25.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Environment, Climate, Governance]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is co-hosting the OceanEye International Alliance event at the United Nations General Assembly alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to foster data-sharing and collaboration on ocean observation. The engagement follows European Commission proposals for Canada to attain associate member status, coming amid fractured trade negotiations between Canada and the United States under President Donald Trump. The summit marks Carney's first diplomatic visit to the United States since bilateral trade discussions broke down the previous month.

C-244 (45-1) - Clean Coasts Act

Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-09-23 09:51:53.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Governance]

Private Member's Bill C-244, titled the Clean Coasts Act and sponsored by Liberal MP Patrick Weiler, has advanced to the report stage in the House of Commons after being reported with amendments by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on September 23, 2026. The legislation proposes amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. Second reading of the bill passed on February 25, 2026, with a recorded vote of 202 yeas to 125 nays.

Strongest El Niño ever recorded could mean warmer fall and winter for the N.W.T.

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-22 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency]

The World Meteorological Organization and Environment and Climate Change Canada report that the strongest El Niño recorded since 1950 is driving Pacific Ocean surface temperatures up to 2.6 C to over 3 C above average, resulting in a greater than 90 percent probability of warmer-than-normal autumn and winter conditions across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut through February 2027. In response to compounded threats of melting permafrost, shorter ice road seasons, flooding, and intense fire seasons, the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change is preparing a new energy and climate change strategy scheduled for release in October to combine the former climate change strategic framework and the 2030 energy strategy.

Ikayuut solar and energy storage project now complete in Naujaat

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-21 21:40:21.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Infrastructure, Climate, Indigenous]

The Ikayuut solar and energy storage project in Naujaat, Nunavut, is officially complete and operational, featuring over 3,000 solar panels built on a reclaimed scrapyard. Developed through a collaboration between Kivalliq Alternative Energy, Sakku Investments Corporation, Northern Energy Capital, the hamlet of Naujaat, and Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC), the facility generates approximately 1.6 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually. It marks the first operational project under QEC's independent power producer program, enabling the community to sell power back to the grid and reducing Naujaat's diesel consumption by 30 per cent, or 400,000 litres per year.

Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 17:36:13.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Justice, Governance]

The Federal Court rejected a procedural motion by the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney to strike down a climate lawsuit brought by three young Canadians and two environmental groups, including Ecojustice. The lawsuit, filed in June 2026, challenges the Carney government's implementation of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and alleges that the administration eliminated key measures required to achieve Canada's 2030 emissions targets. Justice Patrick Gleeson ruled that the statutory use of the word 'may' in the legislation requires contextual evaluation rather than granting absolute ministerial discretion, allowing the environmental lawsuit to proceed to a full hearing.

As sea ice vanishes, Tuktoyaktuk’s shoreline defences buy crucial time against Arctic surges

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-21 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Climate, Environment, Emergency, Indigenous]

The hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk avoided structural damage during a Beaufort Sea storm surge due to a $54 million shoreline revetment project completed in July 2025 using the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). While existing boulder defenses protected the harbour, disappearing sea ice and warming ocean temperatures continue to accelerate coastal erosion and permafrost thaw. To secure long-term protection for critical infrastructure like the airport and fresh water reservoir, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation submitted a joint funding application for Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk, and Ulukhaktok under review as of spring 2026. The community ultimately plans to relocate to safer ground on Inuvialuit lands while exploring nature-based shoreline reinforcement in the interim.

They're two of the biggest proposed mining projects in the Yukon. How will they be powered?

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-15 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Mining, Energy, Environment, Climate, Resources]

Two major proposed mining projects in the Yukon—Western Copper and Gold’s Casino Mining Corporation project and Talamore Mining’s Coffee Gold mine project—are planning their on-site power generation systems using liquefied natural gas, diesel, and solar power. The Casino project anticipates emitting roughly 16,310 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually and is evaluating a future connection to the proposed Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect intertie, while the Coffee Gold project expects to emit approximately 91,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually over its 11-year operating span. Both companies anticipate paying the industrial carbon tax while pursuing emission reduction strategies such as overhead cable systems for haul trucks and expanded solar arrays.

The N.W.T. is slowly closing the infrastructure gap for EVs

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-09 16:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Energy, Climate, Environment]

Marking one year since the completion of the Government of the Northwest Territories' EV charging corridor between Yellowknife and Alberta, local utilities Naka Power Utilities and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) report varying uptake across charging stations. Between January 1, 2025, and August 17, 2026, NTPC recorded 194 charging sessions totaling 6,182 kilowatt hours purchased across Behchokǫ̀, Hay River, and Fort Smith, while Naka Power tracked limited 2026 usage across Enterprise, Yellowknife, and Fort Providence due to isolated micro-grid constraints. The City of Yellowknife is also integrating EV chargers into new construction projects under its Climate Action Plan, which accounts for approximately 20 per cent of municipal emissions originating from transportation.

Former MP Mike Morrice only candidate for Green Party of Canada leadership after Nira Dookeran withdraws

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-09 12:44:17.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Governance, Environment, Climate]

Former Member of Parliament Mike Morrice of Kitchener, Ontario, has become the sole candidate for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada after Ottawa-based candidate Nira Dookeran withdrew from the race on September 9, 2026, citing personal and family reasons. The Green Party's leadership contest, launched on June 11, 2026, to find a replacement for outgoing leader Elizabeth May, had previously scheduled voting between November 2 and November 13, 2026, with results expected on November 14, 2026. Morrice, who previously served as the MP for Kitchener Centre and was named deputy leader of the federal Greens in November 2025, continues his campaign following Dookeran's withdrawal while awaiting further instructions from the party regarding leadership contest logistics.

Newfoundland and Labrador Signs Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments with the Government of Canada

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-08 18:40:41.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada signed a Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments, announced by provincial Minister Chris Tibbs on behalf of Minister Andrea Barbour and federal Minister Joanne Thompson. The agreement implements a "one project, one review" framework to streamline environmental assessments, minimize regulatory duplication, enhance information sharing, and support Indigenous consultation for major projects. Similar to federal agreements established with British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, this policy aims to accelerate infrastructure development and increase regulatory certainty for investors.

As Carney advances Vancouver port expansion, environmentalists raise concern for at-risk species

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-05 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Climate]

The federal government has issued a mandatory notice under the Building Canada Act to designate the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 port expansion project in Vancouver as a project of national interest, initiating a 30-day consultation period. Led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the $10 billion three-berth container terminal expansion—backed by a federal-provincial funding agreement—aims to increase port capacity by nearly 50 per cent and generate $100 billion in annual trade capacity. Environmental groups, including Environmental Defence, and biological scientists have raised concerns that national-interest status could fast-track approvals and give Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet discretionary power to bypass environmental safeguards under the Species at Risk Act, potentially threatening endangered southern resident killer whales and chinook salmon habitats within the Fraser River Estuary.

PM says 'more can be done' to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-04 17:06:09.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Indigenous]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced during a visit to Thunder Bay, Ontario, that the federal government plans to issue new investments in early warning detection, firefighting aircraft, and equipment as the province experiences its worst recorded wildfire season. Over 2,800 individuals were displaced at the peak of seasonal activity, and wildfires completely destroyed two First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario: Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins First Nation) and Whitewater Lake First Nation. Local advocacy groups such as Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet and leadership from Nishnawbe Aski Nation criticized the federal response, citing inadequate climate policies, continued support for fossil fuel infrastructure including pipelines, and infrastructure deficits affecting 30 northern First Nations without year-round road access.

Tree planting project creating positive opportunities in Wekweètì, says chief

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-02 15:36:49.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Resources, Indigenous, Labour]

The Tłįchǫ Government is advancing a regional reforestation initiative to plant 13 million black and white spruce trees across the Tłįchǫ region by 2030, backed by federal funding and implemented with the help of the contractor Let's Plant Trees. In Wekweètì, Northwest Territories, a crew of approximately 45 people flew in to plant 425,000 seedlings over a two-week period following wildfire damage. The project is injecting between $100,000 and $150,000 directly into the local economy through community culture camp rentals, boat transport, and bear guarding services, while providing daily piece-rate wages ranging from $250 to $700 for local workers.