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Out on a limb: Ottawa is falling behind on its promise to plant 2 billion trees – Atin Ito News
November 25 2024 The federal government did not meet the targets for its program to plant two billion trees during the program’s third planting season. NRCAN numbers show planting and spending are not keeping pace with the original targets. Numbers provided by Natural Resources Canada show Ottawa did not meet its annual planting and spending […]
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Congratulations to David Hamilton on His Appointment as Deputy Chief Captain of the Hunt
November 21, 2024 The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hamilton as the new Deputy Chief Captain of the Hunt. This role reflects David’s deep commitment to the Métis community, his passion for traditional land use, and his decades of leadership and volunteer service. David Hamilton brings a […]
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Forests Canada: A New Name Dedicated to Diverse, Resilient, Thriving Forests Across Canada
Barrie, Ont. (November 7, 2024) – Since 2007, Forests Ontario has facilitated the planting of 46.5 million trees, enhancing 900,000 hectares of connected forest landscapes through over 8,000 restoration projects across 10 provinces. Now, Forests Ontario is becoming Forests Canada to broaden the scope of its operations, while inspiring collaboration and investment to better conserve, […]
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2 Billion Trees Program Announces 160 Million New Trees and Nearly Triples Trees Committed
From: Natural Resources Canada November 6, 2024 For generations, Canada’s forests have provided shelter, space to relax and play, and opportunities for economic growth. Trees also serve as the backbone for urban and rural ecosystems: cleaning our air, preventing erosion and providing a home for wildlife. Unfortunately, the twin threats of climate change and biodiversity […]
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Ontario’s Wildland Fire Season Officially Ends
November 01, 2024 Toronto — As the 2024 wildland fire season ends, Ontario saw more than 475 fires and nearly 90,000 hectares burned – compared to the 10-year average of 694 fires and 201,781 hectares burned. While the fire season was less active than in recent years, the province’s fire crews were kept busy helping other Canadian […]
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Potential great for Indigenous forest bioeconomy: advocate – Chronicle-Journal
The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to support the development of a sustainable and prosperous Indigenous forest bioeconomy. The advocacy came last week as the National Summit on the Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy took place in Thunder Bay, providing an opportunity for the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association to […]
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Ontario Protecting the Province’s Aquatic Biodiversity
The Ontario government is safeguarding Ontario’s biodiversity by ensuring commercial bait dealers and harvesters are licensed and in compliance with regulations. Neil Bernier of Bergland, was convicted for selling baitfish and leeches without a licence for commercial purposes, unlawfully taking baitfish for commercial purposes, fishing without a licence, commercially selling walleye, possessing an overlimit of […]
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Ontario Increasing Wildland Firefighting Capacity
October 16, 2024 SAULT STE. MARIE – The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $64 million to strengthen the province’s wildland fire program. The funding program will enhance Ontario’s firefighting abilities, allowing the province to hire and train key personnel and fund the purchase of new support equipment and technology, including fuel systems, tankers, […]
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The Government of Canada Announces New Intake for Clean Electricity Program With $500 Million in Additional Funding
From: Natural Resources Canada October 10, 2024 The Government of Canada is supporting Canadian utilities and system operators that are working to clean their electricity, integrate clean solutions such as utility storage systems and micro grids, and meet the demands of increased electrification at the least cost to rate payers. These measures are enabling clean […]
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Supporting Critical Minerals Development in Northern Ontario
From: Natural Resources Canada October 9, 2024 The Government of Canada is working to seize the generational opportunity presented by critical minerals while ensuring that Indigenous Peoples and communities share in those benefits. Canada is well positioned to be a global leader and first-class producer of a wide variety of critical minerals that are essential […]
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