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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, officially launched a request for proposals (RFP) for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). This program will result in an expansion of zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling stations in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces and vehicle fleets. Natural Resources Canada will provide funding through conditionally repayable contribution agreements of up to 50 percent of the total eligible project costs, with a maximum funding per type of infrastructure, up to a maximum of $5 million, per project. This RFP will close on August 11, 2022. May 5, 2022                                                      ... Read more

OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Sandy Silver, Premier of Yukon; the Honourable John Streicker, Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation; and Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon will make a clean energy announcement in Whitehorse, Yukon. Media availability will follow. OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Sandy Silver, Premier of Yukon; the Honourable John Streicker, Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation; and Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon will make a clean energy ... Read more

Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault in Glasgow for the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to increase Canada’s climate ambition and action and to deliver on key initiatives intended to accelerate the international community’s transition toward a low-carbon future. November 8, 2021                            Glasgow, United Kingdom                      Natural Resources Canada The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss pose enormous threats to long-term sustainability, global security and economic well-being around the globe. Canada, alongside ... Read more

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver formal remarks during COP26 from November 3 to 6 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. A media call-back with Canadian media is scheduled on November 5. OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver formal remarks during COP26 from November 3 to 6 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. A media call-back with Canadian media is scheduled on November 5. Speaking Itinerary: November 3, 2021: Press Conference on the Climate Finance Delivery Plan – 9:00 a.m. ‎(UTC) Mission Innovation/Breakthrough Energy Innovation Summit – 10:10 a.m. (UTC) Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen ... Read more

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will join Germany’s State Secretary at the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Mr. Jochen Flasbarth, and COP26 President Designate, the Right Honourable Alok Sharma, for a media availability on the launch of the $100 billion climate finance delivery plan. This plan was commissioned by COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma, who charged Minister Wilkinson and State Secretary Flasbarth to develop and deliver it ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.  Event: Media availability   Date: Monday, October 25, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT) ... Read more