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Canadian government claims climate action working in report to United Nations

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Canada is setting new vehicle emission and clean fuel standards in the near future Canada is making strong progress toward meeting its 2030 climate target, according to a year-end report submitted to the United Nations, according to a Government of Canada press release. One year after launching Canada’s first clean-growth and climate action plan in partnership […]

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Higher oil prices boost Prairie consumer confidence to pre-recession levels

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Expectations are Canada will be second only to the U.S. for economic growth in 2018 The latest Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index hit an eight year high as consumer sentiment in the Prairie provinces ramps up, according to a press release. “After being in the doldrums in terms of consumer sentiment, Canadians sentiment in the

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Ottawa upgrading spill response equipment for Canadian coasts

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New equipment includes curtain booms, high-speed sweep systems, and small, portable multi-cassette skimmers Through the Oceans Protections Plan, the Government of Canada is upgrading spill response equipment and capacity to prevent and respond to marine pollution incidents, according to a press release. The government claims it will modernize and create a world-leading marine safety system

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3 takeaways from Canada’s upcoming clean fuel standard framework

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Clean Fuel Standard will be technology-neutral, companies can comply in way that suits them best By Bora Plumptre, Pembina Institute The forthcoming clean fuel standard is the single largest piece of the mitigation effort being taken to achieve Canada’s climate target under the Paris Agreement. Remarkably, by 2030, the federal government expects the policy will reduce

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Canadian economy grew in 2017, but will slow significantly in 2018 – Conference Board

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Strong employment gains in 2017, but job creation will cool in 2018, though wage growth is expected to accelerate by 3.1% As 2017 comes to a close, the Canadian economy is on track to record its fastest pace of growth since 2011 thanks to strong consumer spending and a hot housing market. Next year, however, growth

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Indigenous participation key to renewed oil sands monitoring agreement

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Some Indigenous communities withdrew from Joint Oil Sands Monitoring agreement in 2014 over treaty rights Canada and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday that renews environmental monitoring of oil sands production in northern Alberta and provides for greater Indigenous involvement in monitoring priorities and decisions. Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, and

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Early $150 million Christmas present for Alberta energy efficiency, climate action programs

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Industry eligible for to upgrade facilities/equipment to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve competitiveness Santa Claus and his helpers in the form of Kent Hehr and Shannon Phillips dropped down Alberta’s chimney last week, leaving behind funding for that will help Albertans save money and energy while supporting the province’s climate objectives. The $150

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Canada announces $80 million for new research to prevent oil spills in coastal waters

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$17.7 million will be spent enhancing ocean models of winds, waves and currents in 6 ports, including Kitimat and Vancouver The Government of Canada announced Monday it is funding new scientific research that will improve knowledge and new technologies to mitigate and prevent marine incidents, such as oil spills. The money is part of the $1.5

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Alberta renewable auction sets Canadian record at 3.7 cent per kw/h average

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By 2030, program expected to attract at least $10 billion of investment Three companies have been chosen in the opening round of the Renewable Electricity Program, which will result in about $1 billion of private-sector investment in green power generation in Alberta.  The successful bids have set a record for the lowest renewable electricity pricing

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