Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced an agreement between Ksi Lisims LNG and SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) of Germany, bringing long?term supply of low-carbon Canadian LNG to a European buyer for the first time. Under the agreement, SEFE will purchase one million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for … Read more
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced a commitment to purchase a future Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air demonstration capability. The announcement was made alongside Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the RCAF, at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask. The Department of National Defence will procure the CT-157 Siskin II (Pilatus PC21) for … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the redevelopment of the Hope Bay Project in Nunavut. He welcomed the announcement by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico Eagle) of its more than $2-billion investment approval for the construction of the mine, which is one of strategic importance for … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $4.5 million through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in British Columbia. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) met with athletes at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, Alta., to highlight key investments in sport from the Spring Economic Update to build stronger and safer communities. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
The Government of Canada welcomed the signing of a landmark agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Equinor to advance the Bay du Nord offshore oil development project. This agreement will enable Equinor to move closer to a positive final investment decision in 2027. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) met with India’s Minister of Heavy Industries, H. D. Kumaraswamy. They discussed the complementary opportunities to build trade and investment, including opportunities in Canada with respect to energy and mining. The full release is available online.
Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a total investment of over $850,000 in 14 Indigenous economic development projects in the Northern Ontario region. The full release is available online. Contact Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (International Development) Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced nearly $5 million in funding to the University of Calgary for the Energy Modelling Hub, a national initiative to advance evidence-based decision making in the energy sector. Additionally, over $2 million was … Read more
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced $6 million in federal funding to Hydro Ottawa Limited (Hydro Ottawa) for the Ottawa Distributed Energy Resource Accelerator (ODERA) … Read more