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News Releases

December 2010

December 20
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the District of Mission’s Landfill Leachate Treatment System project (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
December 20
Government of Canada Invests in Alberta’s Forest Industry
December 13
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Qualicum Beach’s effort to build a sustainability plan into the official community plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
December 13
Biodiesel Research Shows Positive Results in Saskatchewan
December 10
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Iqaluit’s Sustainable Community Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
December 10
Government of Canada Invests in Forest Industry Transformation at Crofton Pulp and Paper Mill
December 9
Government of Canada Announces Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

November 2010

November 24
Minister Paradis Announces New Federal Jobs in Sherbrooke
November 15
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports clean drinking water and waterfront remediation initiatives in the City of Thunder Bay (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
November 14
MacKay Announces Cutting-Edge Clean Energy Project for Atlantic Canada
November 12
Government of Canada Investing in Environmental Improvements at Hinton Pulp Mill
November 10
Government of Canada Announces Funding to EQuilibrium™ Communities Project near Tofino
November 9
Minister Paradis Announces New Clean Energy Project in British Columbia
November 9
Government of Canada Investing in Environmental Improvements at Domtar Espanola
November 9
Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy Heating Project for Seniors’ Community
November 4
Government of Canada Announces Funding for EQuilibrium™ Communities Project in Toronto
November 6
Market Street Creates Inroads for B.C. Lumber Exports (released by B.C. Government)
November 5
Canada-B.C. Complete Earthquake Rebuilding Project (released by B.C. Government)
November 3
Canada Wood College Training Now Offered in Beijing (released by B.C. Government)
November 2
Wood-Frame Building Project Planned for Beijing (released by B.C. Government)
November 2
First of Three Wood Buildings Breaks Ground in Tianjin (released by B.C. Government)
November 1
Shanghai Expo Boosts Profile of B.C. Wood Products (released by B.C. Government)

October 2010

October 30
Shanghai Set to Use Wood for Affordable Housing (released by B.C. Government)
October 22
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Shelburne’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 22
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul’s Middlechurch Sustainable Community Secondary Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 15
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Hafford’s Sustainable Community Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 15
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund commits $70,000 to the development of a sustainability plan for three North Durham townships
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 15
Government of Canada Funds Projects to Diversify Sources of Supply of Key Medical Isotope
October 15
Government of Canada Leading Forest Sector Renewal by Investing in Environmental Improvements at the Norampac Trenton Pulp and Paper Mill
October 14
Canada Helping to Rebuild Centre for Autistic Children in L’Aquila
October 13
Lunn: Government’s Green Energy Investments Boost Nanaimo Forestry Community
October 8
Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy in Manitoba
October 8
Government of Canada Leading Forest Sector Renewal by Investing in Environmental Improvements at Tolko Industries Limited
October 6
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund invests in Reinventing Hearst Together, the Town of Hearst’s planning and consultation process to support sustainable development (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 6
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund commits $150,000 to the City of Sudbury for study on reclaiming mine tailings sites for productive land use (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
October 5
Government of Canada Announces Funding to EQuilibriumTM Communities Project in Ottawa
October 5
Canadians encouraged to flip the switch on savings with national ENERGY STAR® Light Fixtures Campaign (issued by the Canadian Electricity Association)
October 5
New Study: Rethinking Energy in Canadian Communities Could Save Billions, Boost Economy and Curb Climate Change

September 2010

September 28
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Richmond Hill’s water conservation initiative (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 28
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the MRC of La Côte-de-Beaupré’s Towards a Healthy Region project (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 20
Government of Canada Expanding
Polar Continental Shelf Facilities
September 17
Canadian Energy Ministers Commit to Further Innovation and Strengthen Collaboration
September 17
Canadian Mines Ministers Commit to Further Innovation and Regulatory Performance
September 15
The EverGreening of Energy: A Canadian Opportunity A Pan-Canadian Energy Literacy Initiative and Exhibition (released by Canada Science and Technology Museum)
September 15
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Hardisty’s sustainable community plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 15
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Yellowknife’s Study to Address Environmental and Water Wastage Concerns (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 14
Government of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in Quebec
September 14
Government of Canada Helps Boost Biofuel Industry
September 13
Ontario’s First Built Green Home Achieves Platinum Level (released by Built Green Canada)
September 9
Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities in Canada and around the world (released by Sustainable Development Technology Canada)
September 9
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the County of Dufferin’s Waste Management Feasibility Study (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 8
Day: Government Boosting Forestry Sector through Environmental Improvements at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper
September 7
FCM’s Green Municipal FundTM supports the Township of King’s development of an integrated community sustainability plan (ICSP) (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
September 1
Government of Canada Releases Final Regulations for Renewable Fuel Content in Gasoline (released by Environment Canada)

August 2010

August 26
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Corporation of Delta’s Renewable District Energy project and Sungod Recreation Centre expansion (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 20
PM announces support for Wind Energy project in Prince Edward Island (released by Prime Minister of Canada)
August 20
Government of Canada working to Improve Mining Sector’s Environmental Performance
August 19
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of East Gwillimbury’s Community Energy Plan
 (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 19
Green Municipal Fund supports the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s sustainability initiative (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 19
Statement by the Honourable Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources On the Senate Committee Report on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
August 18
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata in creating a sustainable development plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 12
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Chilliwack’s air quality, energy and greenhouse gas action plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 12
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Lockeport’s Integrated Sustainability Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 11
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Bromont’s sustainable development plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 10
Inauguration of Canada’s First Arctic Satellite Station
August 10
Government of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in New Brunswick
August 8
Lancaster Sound Court Proceedings: Natural Resources Canada Statement
August 4
Government of Canada Announces Funding to First EQuilibrium™ Communities Project
August 3
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of High Level’s Integrated Sustainability Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 3
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Municipal Sustainability Plan and Municipal Development Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 3
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Corner Brook’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 3
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the County of Frontenac’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
August 2
Government of Canada Launches Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program – Vancouver
August 2
Government of Canada Launches Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program – Ottawa

July 2010

July 28
Government of Canada Investing in Clean Energy Production Improvement at AV Nackawic Pulp Mill
July 28
Government of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in New Brunswick
July 27
Government of Canada invests in clean energy technology (released by Sustainable Development Technology Canada)
July 26
Third Canada-U.S. Joint Continental Shelf Survey to Showcase Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic (released by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
July 23
Government of Canada Increasing Knowledge of Canada’s North and Protecting Natural Heritage
July 23
The Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy in Atlantic Canada
July 20
Governments Work Together to Address Climate Change
July 20
Government of Canada Continues Global Leadership on Energy Efficiency Improvement
July 20
Canada and U.S. Invest in Leading Carbon Capture and Storage Project
July 17
Deline Student Gives Name to New Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Yamoria (released by the NWT government)
July 16
$20.4M invested in Windsor for construction of first nanocrystalline cellulose plant in the world
July 14
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund promotes municipal energy efficiency by supporting the City of Pitt Meadow’s construction of the South Bonson Community Centre

(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 8
Government of Canada Leading Forest Sector Renewal by Investing in Environmental Improvements at DMI’s Peace River Pulp Division
July 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Moncton’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund commits $89,237 to Mackenzie County’s Community Sustainability Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Township of Langley’s Backyard Composting Study
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Cochrane’s Sustainability Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports City of Markham’s Community Sustainability Plan
(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
July 7
Government of Canada Invests in New Clean Energy Project in Alberta
July 7
Government of Canada Leading Forest Sector Renewal: New Investment Announced for Environmental Improvements at Canfor Pulp’s Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill
July 6
Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy Technology in British Columbia

June 2010

June 30
Government of Canada Collaborating with U.S. on Materials Research for Clean Energy
June 25
Government of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in Ontario
June 24
Ottawa’s Hunt Club Estates Becomes the City’s First Townhouse and Condo Facility to Soak Up the Sun!
June 23
Minister Paradis Announces Appointment of Members to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
June 22
Canadian Expertise in Wood Construction
on Display in China
June 21
Minister Paradis Positions Canada as a Key Player for Future Energy Security of APEC Economies
June 21
Minister Paradis Announces Appointment of Members to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
June 18
Canada’s Economic Action Plan:
Clean Energy Technology Gets Boost in Quebec City
June 16
Report recommends ways to boost the electricity sector workforce in Canada and the United States
June 10
Government of Canada Recognizes ENERGY STAR® Leaders
June 4
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Sorel-Tracy’s feasibility study to improve municipal building energy efficiency (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
June 4
The Government of Canada Congratulates the EcoCAR Challenge Winners
June 4
Government of Canada Invests in Transformation and Environmental Improvements at the Domtar Espanola Mill
June 2
Government of Canada Invests in Transformation and Environmental Improvements at Tolko Industries Limited
June 2
Government of Canada Launches Process to Diversify and Enhance Isotope Supply Chain

May 2010

May 25
Drake Landing Solar Community Surpasses Targets
May 22
PM announces government support for major upgrade at Domtar Dryden Pulp Mill (released by the Office of the Prime Minister)
May 21
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Village of St. Louis Wastewater/Lagoon Project (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 21
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and the Township of South Glengarry’s restoration of Charlottenburgh Park (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 21
Government of Canada Invests in the J.D. Irving Lake Utopia Paper Mill
May 20
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Leamington’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 18
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Public Library (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 18
Statement on the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement by the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources
May 18
Government of Canada Invests in West Fraser’s Hinton Pulp Mill
May 16
Canadian Expertise in Wood Construction on Display at Shanghai Expo 2010
May 14
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Ridgetown Wastewater Treatment Plant Project (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 13
Georges Bank Moratorium Extended (released by the Province of Nova Scotia)
May 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Banff’s solid waste and hybrid public transit initiatives (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
May 6
New Biodiesel Research

April 2010

April 28
Government of Canada Supporting Competitive Forest Sector at Home and Abroad
April 23
Governments Work Together to Address Climate Change
April 23
Government of Canada Invests in Ontario Solar Energy Program
April 22
Celebrating Earth Day in Burlington - City launches new Solar Thermal Heating System at Tansley Woods Community Centre (released by the City of Burlington)
April 19

Unique CO2 Technology Facility Officially Opens

April 16

Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper

April 16
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the MRC of Rivière-du-Loup’s source segregation system to divert organic waste and cut carbon dioxide (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
April 16
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Village of Memramcook’s project to improve water quality and reduce private water well dependency (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
April 16
Canada Launches Heavy Oil Working Group to Promote Cleaner Fossil Fuels
April 16
Canada and U.S. Expand Clean Energy Collaboration
April 12
Government of Canada Welcomes International Energy Agency’s Review of Energy Policies
April 8
Government of Canada Invests $57.6 Million in Domtar Kamloops Mill’s Environmental Improvement Projects
April 7
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Barrie’s expansion of the Water Pollution Control Centre (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)

March 2010

March 31
Government Responds to Expert Review Panel on Medical Isotope Production, Invests in New Technology Solutions
March 29
Beijing to Use Wood For Six-Storey, Mid-Rise Building

(released by Government of British Columbia)
March 3
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Municipality of Sioux Lookout’s Community Sustainability Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
March 2
Government of Canada Invests in Quebec Biofuels

February 2010

February 25
Government of Canada Invests $40 Million in Celgar’s Green Energy Project
February 23
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Guelph’s field test on the use of greywater for toilet flushing (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 22
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the City of Grande Prairie’s 102nd Street Revitalization Plan (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 17
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports Quinte Conservation’s green hydropower project feasibility study

(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 11
Government of Canada Recognizes Manufacturers of the Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
February 11
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund celebrates almost $7 million in funding for 15 green initiatives in Toronto (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 11
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports cogeneration system for the Regional District of Nanaimo’s wastewater treatment facility (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 2
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund commits over $4.3 million to the County of Brant’s Mount Pleasant drinking water initiative (released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
February 1
Statement by the Honourable Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P. Minister of Natural Resources concerning Canada's forest industry

January 2010

January 29
Important research provides assurances for bio heating and transportation fuels (Released by the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute)
January 29
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Town of Virden’s water quality
improvement initiative

(released by FCM Green Municipal Fund)
January 29
Government of Canada Signs Research Agreement with McMaster University
January 25
Governments of Canada and B.C. and Fraser Basin Council Helping Communities to Address Climate Change
January 19
Minister Raitt Announces Appointment of Member to the National Energy Board
January 12
Combatting climate change by investing in cleantech: Government of Canada announces cleantech companies to receive $58 million (Released by Sustainable Development Technology Canada)
January 12
Government of Canada Supports

Next-generation Biofuels Project

(released by SDTC)
January 12
Canada’s Economic Action Plan: Investing in Clean Energy Projects in Atlantic Canada
January 11
Canada’s Economic Action Plan: Investing in Clean Energy Projects

 

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