Toronto, Ontario – The Renewable Energy Initiative was introduced today as a first step in a program application process, through funding of $70 million for energy efficiency upgrades of existing social and new affordable housing projects. Announcements will be made this spring on requests for quotations from suppliers and on the application process so...
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Community Energy Policy New Brunswick
BERESFORD (CNB) – The provincial government released its Community Energy Policy today.“I am pleased to announce our approach to community energy today, and I look forward to the innovative projects that we will see in New Brunswick as a result of today’s announcement,” said Energy Minister Jack Keir. “Community energy ...
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Nova Scotia Signs Climate Change Agreement with Ottawa
Nova Scotia now has an agreement-in-principle with the government of Canada to work together to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants that contribute to climate change.Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau and federal Minister of Environment Jim Prentice signed the agreement Monday, Jan. 25.Nova Scotia regulates greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector...
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Review Panel Established for the Northern Gas Pipeline Project
Joint Review Panel Established for the Northern Gateway Pipeline ProjectOTTAWA, January 20, 2010 - Canada’s Environment Minister Jim Prentice and Mr. Gaétan Caron, chair and CEO of the National Energy Board, announced today the establishment of a three-member joint review panel for the environmental and regulatory review of the proposed Northern Gateway...
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New Brunswick and Quebec conclude negotiations following energy agreement
January 20, 2010. January 20, 2010. Fredericton, NB and Québec City, QC .– Premiers Shawn Graham and Jean Charest announced today the conclusion of negotiations on an energy agreement between the provinces of New Brunswick and Québec. Fredericton, NB and Quebec City, QC .- First Shawn Graham and Jean Charest today announced...
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Western Climate Initiative Draft Recommendations on Renewable Energy
VRE Issues and Draft Recommendation ReleasedThe WCI Electricity Team has released a Voluntary Renewable Energy (VRE) Issues and Draft Recommendations paper for stakeholder comment. This paper focuses on the key design elements of VRE set asides and provides recommendations to those WCI Partner jurisdictions that choose to implement a VRE set...
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