Two Billion Trees

• Ottawa pledged 2 billion new trees, Quebec wants to cut some down after historic wildfires

  The provincial government is asking Ottawa to allow the local forestry industry to chop down trees in areas of the province hardest hit by last year's forest fires.

  Environment

  Feb 16
  
• Feds’ plan to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 exceeding targets: minister

  The minister says in an age of record wildfires and devastating floods, tree planting is an important step to mitigating climate change-related disasters.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2023
  
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• Manitoba plans to plant 1 million trees annually

  A joint announcement by the provincial and federal governments says the province plans to plant up to one million trees annually as part of the 2 Billion Trees program.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
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• Canada pledged to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 — it’s not going so well

  The government isn't on track to get even four per cent of the promised trees in the ground by the end of 2030, according to an audit by the environment commissioner.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2023
• Ottawa reveals $3.16 billion to plant 2 billion trees over the next decade

  Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said the planted trees will cover an area roughly twice the size of Prince Edward Island.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2020