Jonathan Wilkinson

• More carbon capture projects to be green-lit soon: federal minister

  Wilkinson made the comments in an interview in Calgary, one week after Shell Canada announced it will go ahead with its Polaris carbon capture project in Alberta.

  Economy

  Jul 4
  
• Federal minister announces $11M in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta

  Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in Calgary where he is attending a conference with provincial and territorial ministers.

  Economy

  Jul 3
  
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• Federal energy minister defends carbon capture technology after Alberta project scrapped

  Carbon capture, utilization and storage, also known as CCUS, are systems that trap carbon emissions at their source and then funnel them back underground.

  Canada

  May 9
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• $12.3 million from Manitoba, federal government going towards sustainable aviation fuels

  Today, parliament and the province announced a combined total of $12.3 million towards a sustainable aviation fuel facility, planned to be built in Portage la Prairie, Man.

  Environment

  Jan 17
• Manitoba premier wants to work with Ottawa on revisiting carbon pricing

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that he wants to work with Ottawa in his desire to revisit the federal carbon price's application in his province.

  Canada

  Jan 17
• Ottawa was always flexible on clean energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

  Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the federal government is open to extending the deadline for existing natural gas plants to operate without emissions-trapping technology.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2023
• Trudeau rules out more carbon price carve-outs: ‘Absolutely not’

  Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says there will be 'no more carve-outs coming' as premiers call for more carbon price exemptions.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
• Smith says despite difficulty with Liberals, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Feds pledge $175M for 12 clean energy projects in Alberta

  Several Alberta-based clean energy projects will be bolstered by millions in funding from the federal government, but the premier says the net-zero goals remain far-fetched.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winter

  Forecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2023