Category: Green
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“David Suzuki: The Future of Environmental Rights” in Canada: National Town Hall Live Web Stream, Nov.16, 2016
The following video presents It’s More Than Just Love: “Canadians don’t have the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, or live in healthy communities. In over 100 countries these rights are protected by law, but not in Canada. It doesn’t need to be this way. Join us and take action now: http://www.davidsuzuki.org/rights” David…
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Seven British Columbia Communities Will Get Improved Drinking Water, Better Protection of the Environment & New Recreational Opportunities, Via $39 Million in Canada’s Federal Gas Tax Funds
Under the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF), allocations to provinces and territories over the first five years of the New Building Canada Plan (NBCP) (2014-2019) are based on Census 2011 data, as follows: Jurisdiction GTF Allocation Newfoundland and Labrador $155,298,305 Prince Edward Island $78,000,000 Nova Scotia $276,775,682 New Brunswick $225,275,924 Quebec $2,382,738,448 Ontario $3,873,734,778 Manitoba…
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You’re Invited to Community Conversations About “TransformTO: Climate Action for a Healthy, Equitable and Prosperous Toronto” on April 25 & 27 and May 3 & 9, 2016
The following video presents What YOU Can Do About Climate Change: “Reducing your carbon footprint just got easier. This video uses animations and humour to teach people how they can personally help prevent global warming. This is just one of the free educational products available in the “Climate Insights 101″ series. Created by the Pacific…
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Government of Canada’s First Federal Budget 2016: “Growing the Middle Class”
The following video (duration 46 min:01 sec) presents Budget 2016: “Minister Morneau’s First Budget Restores Hope for the Middle Class, Ottawa, March 22, 2016.” Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, recently tabled the new Government of Canada’s first federal budget, Growing the Middle Class, which includes the following key highlights: “Growing the Middle Class comes at…
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Canada’s Draft 2016-2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy to Create a Sustainable Economy & Protect the Environment: Canadians, Give Your Comments Before June 24, 2016
The following video presents Obama, Canadian PM to Reveal Climate Change Strategy for 2050: “The tense US-Canada relationship is thawing as President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau collaborate on climate change policies. At the start of Trudeau’s state visit to Washington on Thursday, the leaders released a joint statement on climate change and…
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Ontario (Canada) + India: Trade Agreements Worth Over $240 Million and More Than 150 High-Value Jobs to Be Created in Ontario
The following video presents Ontario Business Mission to India: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne recently concluded her trade mission (February 1 – 5, 2016) in India. Premier Wynne signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with five Indian states during the mission. These agreements will make it easier for the regions to work together in areas of mutual…