Jonathan Wilkinson
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Canada plans to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet Trudeau’s 2 billion targetThe move follows sharp criticism of delays in the tree-planting plan which was promised by the Prime Minister during the 2019 election campaign.CanadaDec 16, 2021
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Energy transition and net zero themes announced for Calgary-hosted World Petroleum Congress in 2023The 2023 World Petroleum Congress in Calgary will have a theme of energy transition and the path to net zero, a first for net zero at the triennial industry gathering.CanadaNov 10, 2021
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Nature groups threaten to take Ottawa to court over Quebec frog protectionTwo Quebec-based groups are calling on Ottawa to issue an emergency order to protect a western chorus frog population they say is threatened.EnvironmentOct 16, 2021
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No need for federal involvement in Hinton coal mine review, Alberta First Nation saysThe Ermineskin Cree Nation says it continues to doubt the need for a federal environmental review of a proposed thermal coal mine expansion near Hinton in western Alberta.EnvironmentOct 4, 2021
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Minister corralling $100B climate funds says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ on its deliveryBoth Canada and Germany agreed to help round up the money in advance of the 2021 United Nations climate conference, also known as COP26, after funding for the program had slowed.CanadaOct 3, 2021
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Environment minister restores federal assessment of Hinton coal mineFederal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has reinstated his decision to subject a thermal coal mine expansion in Alberta to a federal review.EnvironmentOct 1, 2021
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Company ‘shocked’ by Ottawa’s decision to block proposed coal mine in southwestern AlbertaThe company says its legal counsel wrote to the minister requesting he take no action at this time to allow it to pursue legitimate legal avenues on appeal.CanadaAug 10, 2021
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Ottawa announces $130 million for network of national urbal parks, including Meewasin ValleyThe federal government has announced up to $130.9 million to create a network of national urban parks in Canada, including a project in Saskatoon.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocksTwo coal companies planning to develop mines in Alberta's Rocky Mountains say they hope to move forward despite new regulatory and political roadblocks.CanadaJun 22, 2021
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Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta mountains not in public interest: panelAn environmental review panel into a proposal for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is advising the federal government that it is not in the public interest.EnvironmentJun 17, 2021
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