WINNIPEG — Up to $10 million is being provided to non-profit organizations and local governments to hire young workers this summer.
Manitoba’s Green Teams Receiving $10M for Summer Projects
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Glen Murray, Former Winnipeg Mayor and Ontario Liberal, Seeks Green Helm
WINNIPEG — A former Winnipeg mayor and Ontario cabinet minister is joining the leadership race for the federal Green Party.
Tax Writeoffs Coming for Off Road Electric Cars, Trudeau Tells Miners
OTTAWA — Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Wetlands, Forests Can Help Cities Save Millions in Climate Adaptation Costs: Study
HALIFAX — As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preserving wetlands and forests can be key to reducing adaptation costs.
Manitoba Pushes Ahead with Carbon Tax Court Challenge; Still Hoping for Deal
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is pushing ahead with a court challenge to the federal carbon tax, although Premier Brian Pallister says he’d still prefer to strike a deal with Ottawa and drop the case.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Talking Climate Change at Human Rights Museum
Due to unforeseen circumstances interrupting Bill Nye’s travel plans to Winnipeg, he has been replaced by CBC science journalist Bob McDonald for the event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Manitoba Premier Hints at Possible Carbon Tax Deal with Federal Government
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hinted at a potential breakthrough with the federal government on a carbon tax Tuesday, and did not rule out introducing a tax in the upcoming provincial budget.
Manitoba Premier Cites Signs of Progress in Carbon-Tax Talks with Ottawa
WINNIPEG — Premier Brian Pallister says he believes the federal government is willing to negotiate a deal with Manitoba on a carbon tax.
More Than $150M for Green Initiatives in Manitoba
The Manitoba government is spending more than $150 million to support green initiatives in the province.
Federal Government Provides Millions to Cut Plastic Food, Construction Waste
VANCOUVER — The federal government will give $1 million each to three companies developing technologies to address plastic waste from food packaging and construction.
Most Canadian Households Will Get More Than They Pay from Carbon Tax: PBO
OTTAWA — A new analysis by Parliament’s budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay through the scheme — just not as much as projected last year.
Plastic Ban Coming in 2021 After Report Concludes There is Evidence of Harm
OTTAWA — A national ban on many single-use plastics is on track for next year, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says, after a government report concluded Thursday that there is more than enough evidence proving plastic pollution is harmful.
