Canada News Centre2026-09-10T11:48:46-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/joint-statement-between-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-of-canada-and-the-first-deputy-prime-minister-of-ukraine-minister-of-energy-of.html

On September 10, 2026, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and opportunities to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Canada and Ukraine.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-10T12:30:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/building-our-way-to-net-zero-canada-breaks-ground-on-nations-largest-carbon-capture-and-storage-project.html

Canada is building the major projects needed to strengthen our energy sector, grow our economy, fight climate change, and reinforce our position as a global clean and conventional energy superpower. As Canada builds its way to net-zero emissions by 2050, investments in clean technologies and emissions-reducing infrastructure are helping drive economic growth while lowering emissions across key sectors.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-09T13:28:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/canada-and-alberta-to-celebrate-clean-energy-milestone.html

Le Canada et l’Alberta célébreront un jalon important dans le domaine de l’énergie propre

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-07T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/ps-hogan-to-travel-to-china.html

Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will travel to Shanghai and Beijing, China, September 8–11, 2026, to participate in business meetings, the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Energy Development and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 16th Energy Ministers’ Meeting.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-04T16:00:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/minister-hodgson-highlights-western-canadas-role-in-canadas-energy-and-economic-future.html

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a five-day tour across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, highlighting how provinces, workers, Indigenous partners, researchers and industry are positioning Canada as a global energy superpower with the strongest economy in the G7.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-04T09:00:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/canada-breaks-ground-on-north-coast-transmission-line-to-deliver-clean-power-and-reduce-emissions.html

Today, the Government of Canada and its partners took an important step to secure a clean, abundant and affordable electricity grid in British Columbia by breaking ground on Phase 1 of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL), an expansion of the electricity transmission line that runs from Prince George to Terrace.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-03T15:13:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/canada-celebrates-progress-on-the-mcilvenna-bay-mine-production-underway-jobs-created-supply-chains-strengthened.html

Located in Saskatchewan’s Flin Flon Greenstone Belt, one of Canada’s richest mineral regions, the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc mine is one of Canada’s most significant new critical minerals mines, being developed by Eldorado Gold in close partnership with Indigenous partners. As a new source of minerals that are essential to clean energy technology, advanced manufacturing and national security, this project will strengthen Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s economic prosperity, supply chain security and industrial strength.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-02T15:15:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/minister-hodgson-and-minister-robertson-to-attend-electricity-infrastructure-groundbreaking.html

Minister Hodgson and Minister Robertson to attend electricity infrastructure groundbreaking

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-02T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/minister-hodgson-to-make-critical-minerals-announcement.html

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a critical minerals update in Saskatoon. He will be joined by the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development).

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-31T10:30:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-and-chile-advance-critical-minerals-partnership-to-diversify-trade-grow-our-economy-and-create-jobs.html

This week, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, represented Canada at the Conference of Mining Ministries of the Americas (CAMMA) in Santiago, Chile. Parliamentary Secretary Guay advanced commercial opportunities for Canadian mining companies and reinforced Canada’s position as a reliable partner of choice when it comes to secure and sustainable minerals and a globally competitive destination for investment.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-28T16:00:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-attracts-a-2-billion-mining-investment-in-sudburys-craig-mine.html

Today, the Government of Canada welcomed a major milestone at Glencore Canada Corporation’s Craig Mine in Ontario with the completion of the Onaping Depth Project shaft, providing first access to nickel ore and marking an important step toward first production from the Onaping Depth Zone later this year.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-27T17:27:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-invests-in-red-deers-electricity-grid-to-enhance-reliability-and-efficiency.html

Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, announced nearly $10 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) to modernize the City of Red Deer’s electricity system.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-24T16:00:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-invests-in-renewable-natural-gas-production-in-ontario.html

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of nearly $19 million for StormFisher Environmental Ltd., a subsidiary of Generate Upcycle, to expand its facility in London, Ontario. This facility, the London Digester, is the largest food waste anaerobic digestion facility in Canada that produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from municipal source-separated organics and industrial, commercial, institutional food and beverage waste.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-24T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/minister-ali-to-make-clean-energy-announcement-in-red-deer.html

The Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a clean energy funding announcement. He will be joined by Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-21T12:11:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/minister-hodgson-to-make-clean-energy-announcement.html

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a clean energy investment announcement in Ontario. He will be joined by Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for London Centre.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-20T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-and-quebec-support-community-resilience-to-wildfires.html

Canada and Quebec support community resilience to wildfires

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-18T10:00:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/prime-minister-carney-announces-the-largest-clean-energy-investment-in-north-american-history.html

On August 17, 2026, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Québec, Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, announced a package including up to $10 billion in federal financial support and investments to expand clean electricity generation and transmission in Labrador through upgrades to Churchill Falls, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project, and enabling infrastructure needed to support critical minerals development in the Labrador Trough. As part of this agreement, the federal government will guarantee the financing to develop the massive and long-discussed Gull Island power project.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-17T12:15:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-officials-to-hold-a-media-technical-briefing-on-clean-energy-projects-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-and-quebec.html

Ahead of an important announcement related to clean energy projects in Labrador, media are invited to an embargoed technical briefing held by Government of Canada officials.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-16T17:00:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/canada-invests-to-connect-quebec-critical-minerals-to-market.html

Today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a nearly $5-million investment under the First and Last Mile Fund in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region that will help advance infrastructure essential to responsibly developing Quebec’s critical minerals, specifically First Phosphate’s Begin–Lamarche phosphate mine.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-05T10:15:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/08/strengthening-indigenous-leadership-in-british-columbias-forest-sector.html

Today, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced over $1.2 million in funding to Iskum Investments LP for a project that will lay the groundwork for a potential new state-of-the-art wood processing facility in coastal British Columbia that would be majority Indigenous-owned and operated and could support over 700 jobs along British Columbia’s coast.

Natural Resources Canada2026-08-04T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/parliamentary-secretary-grant-to-make-forest-sector-announcement.html

Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-31T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/ps-guay-to-make-critical-minerals-infrastructure-announcement.html

Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement regarding critical minerals infrastructure.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-30T15:19:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/backgrounder-canada-invests-in-clean-energy-projects-across-yukon-nunavut-and-the-northwest-territories-to-secure-affordable-reliable-clean-power.html

The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, and Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, announced nearly $7 million in funding for eight clean energy projects in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-29T13:00:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/federal-government-invests-in-clean-energy-projects-across-yukon-nunavut-and-the-northwest-territories-to-secure-affordable-reliable-clean-power.html

Federal government invests in clean energy projects across Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories to secure affordable, reliable, clean power

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-29T13:00:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-advances-global-energy-exports-by-signing-second-european-lng-deal.html

Canada advances global energy exports by signing second European LNG deal

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-29T00:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-mcknight-to-make-liquefied-natural-gas-announcement.html

The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement regarding international energy exports.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-28T09:39:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-dabrusin-to-make-northern-energy-affordability-announcement.html

The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will make a funding announcement regarding clean energy and affordability in the North. She will be joined by Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament for Yukon.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/building-a-stronger-maritime-electricity-grid.html

Today, on the margins of the First Ministers’ Meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Premiers of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance Maritime Regional Electricity Co-operation and System Integration, supported by the Government of Canada. The MOU establishes a collaborative process to identify regulatory, legislative and operational opportunities for greater regional electricity planning and co-operation and to develop a shared roadmap for a more integrated electricity system in the Maritimes.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-23T09:58:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-invests-in-the-prince-edward-islandnew-brunswick-interconnection-expansion-project.html

To build a stronger Maritime grid, today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $5.9 million for PEI Energy Corporation to advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project. This investment supports engineering studies, marine surveys, environmental assessments, stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, regulatory work and preliminary transmission route and substation design — laying the groundwork for construction by 2028.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-23T08:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/construction-begins-on-the-enbridge-sunrise-expansion-program.html

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that construction has begun on the Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia, following the Government of Canada’s approval in April 2026.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-20T14:30:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-child-benefit-payments-increasing-in-20262027.html

Today in Alberta, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, highlighted the increased tax-free support the program is delivering to families in 2026–2027, on behalf of the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth).

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-17T12:30:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-invests-in-reliable-affordable-and-clean-electricity.html

Today’s announcement demonstrates how the federal government is supporting the modernization of Canada’s electricity system, helping to reduce GHG emissions and prepare for the growing electricity demand as we work to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 under Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-16T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/parliamentary-secretary-hogan-to-highlight-support-for-canadian-families.html

Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will highlight efforts to lower costs for families across Canada.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-16T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-hodgson-to-announce-significant-energy-milestone-in-british-columbia.html

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce a milestone for energy infrastructure in British Columbia.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-16T08:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/ps-guay-to-make-clean-energy-announcement-in-saint-jean-baptiste-de-rouville.html

PS Guay to make clean energy announcement in Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-15T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/strengthening-and-advancing-quebecs-forest-sector-transformation.html

In partnership with the province of Quebec, the Government of Canada is taking action to address these challenges and position Quebec’s forest sector for long-term success. Today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted over $17 million for 12 forest sector transformation projects across the province.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-14T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-to-help-strengthen-quebecs-forest-sector.html

Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will highlight recent forest sector support from the Government of Canada.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-13T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-hodgson-marks-milestone-in-canada-and-polands-energy-and-economic-security-partnership.html

Minister Hodgson marks milestone in Canada and Poland’s energy and economic security partnership

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-10T06:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-hodgson-to-mark-milestone-in-canadapoland-energy-relationship.html

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will travel to Poland for the announcement of progress on a significant clean electricity project.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-09T06:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-announces-first-agreement-under-new-canada-critical-minerals-accelerator.html

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched the Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator (CCMA) and announced a Strategic Investment Agreement signed by the CCMA, the Canada Growth Fund (CGF) and Teck Resources Limited (Teck). The Agreement supports expanding production capacity at Teck’s Trail Operations in British Columbia, one of the world’s largest fully integrated polymetallic smelting and refining complexes.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-07T15:36:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/eight-tree-planting-projects-supported-in-saskatchewan.html

On July 7, 2026, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), highlighted eight projects across Saskatchewan. These projects represent an investment of $24.5 million through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program to plant more than five million trees that will help protect nature and biodiversity in the province by restoring critical habitats for species at risk and wildfire-affected areas and by advancing Indigenous-led tree-planting and reforestation efforts. All projects were approved with funding prior to the Budget 2025 announcement to wind down the 2BT program.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-07T10:25:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/canada-invests-in-clean-energy-in-alberta-and-saskatchewan.html

Today, on the margins of the Calgary Stampede, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $26 million in funding for 17 projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan that will accelerate the deployment of clean technology; modernize energy systems and infrastructure; reduce emissions; and build the regulatory, industrial and workforce capacity needed for Canada’s long-term economic growth and energy security.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-04T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/backgrounder-canada-invests-in-clean-energy-in-alberta-and-saskatchewan.html

On July 4, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $26 million in funding for 17 projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan that will accelerate the deployment of clean technology; modernize energy systems and infrastructure; reduce emissions; and build the regulatory, industrial and workforce capacity needed for Canada’s long-term economic growth and energy security.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-04T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/minister-hodgson-to-make-significant-mining-announcement.html

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a critical minerals announcement.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-03T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/07/minister-hodgson-to-make-electricity-announcement-in-alberta.html

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a funding announcement to support a cleaner, more affordable and reliable electricity grid.

Natural Resources Canada2026-07-02T12:56:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/minister-hodgson-meets-with-polands-minister-of-energy-milosz-motyka.html

On June 29, 2026, Canada’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and Poland’s Minister of Energy, Miłosz Motyka, met on the margins of the International Energy Agency’s Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. They reaffirmed Canada and Poland’s strong and growing bilateral relationship and advanced cooperation in support of a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future.

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-30T12:33:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/canadaeuropean-commission-readout-meeting-between-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-and-commissioner-dan-jrgensen.html

On June 29, 2026, Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources met with Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, in Montreal, on the margins of the International Energy Agency’s Global Conference on Energy Efficiency.

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-30T12:28:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/global-leaders-advance-action-on-energy-efficiency-affordability-and-security-at-the-iea-global-conference-in-montreal.html

Today, the 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency concluded in Montreal, bringing together ministers, industry leaders and international experts to accelerate global progress on energy efficiency, security and affordability.

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-30T12:00:12-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/canadaitaly-joint-statement-on-the-ministerial-energy-dialogue-meeting.html

Canada—Italy Joint Statement on the Ministerial Energy Dialogue Meeting

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-29T16:30:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/canada-drives-lower-bills-and-cleaner-energy-in-quebec-british-columbia-nova-scotia-and-prince-edward-island.html

Canada drives lower bills and cleaner energy in Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-29T08:00:00-04:00