{"feed":{"entry":[{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/sixteen-tree-planting-projects-supported-in-british-columbia.html","teaser":"On May 12, 2026, Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State for Nature, highlighted 16 projects across British Columbia. These projects represent an investment over $272 million through the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program to plant more than 95 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 supporting Indigenous-led reforestation efforts through tree planting. All projects were approved with funding prior to the Budget 2025 announcement to wind down the 2BT program.","publishedDate":"2026-05-12T12:40:04-04:00","title":"Sixteen tree-planting projects supported in British Columbia"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/canada-invests-in-clean-energy-to-strengthen-energy-security-and-economic-resilience-in-british-columbia.html","teaser":"Canada invests in clean energy to strengthen energy security and economic resilience in British Columbia","publishedDate":"2026-05-12T11:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada invests in clean energy to strengthen energy security and economic resilience in British Columbia"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/canada-invests-in-clean-energy-to-strengthen-energy-security-and-economic-resilience-in-british-columbia0.html","teaser":"Canada Invests in clean energy to strengthen energy security and economic resilience in British Columbia\r\n","publishedDate":"2026-05-12T11:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada Invests in clean energy to strengthen energy security and economic resilience in British Columbia"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/ps-myles-to-announce-funding-for-first-nations-homes-in-new-brunswick.html","teaser":"David Myles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Nature) and Member of Parliament for Fredericton—Oromocto, will make a funding announcement for energy retrofits on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.","publishedDate":"2026-05-12T08:00:00-04:00","title":"PS Myles to announce funding for First Nations’ homes in New Brunswick"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/strengthening-clean-power-and-infrastructure-for-british-columbias-critical-minerals-advantage.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, visited Nano One Materials’ Innovation Hub facility to highlight over $100 million for five projects based in British Columbia that will accelerate critical mineral development in the province’s planning, development and processing capacity across the country.","publishedDate":"2026-05-11T12:15:09-04:00","title":"Strengthening clean power and infrastructure for British Columbia’s critical minerals advantage"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/secretary-of-state-sarai-to-make-critical-minerals-announcement-in-burnaby.html","teaser":"The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a critical minerals funding announcement. He will be joined by Wade Chang, Member of Parliament for Burnaby Central.","publishedDate":"2026-05-08T08:30:00-04:00","title":"Secretary of State Sarai to make critical minerals announcement in Burnaby"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/minister-hodgson-and-iea-executive-director-to-participate-in-fireside-chat-on-energy-security.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will deliver remarks and take part in a fireside chat in Ottawa with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol. The fireside chat will be hosted by Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. ","publishedDate":"2026-05-04T09:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson and IEA Executive Director to participate in fireside chat on energy security"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/ps-hogan-highlights-investments-from-spring-economic-update-2026-canada-strong-for-all-to-support-canadas-sport-system.html","teaser":"PS Hogan highlights investments from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to support Canada’s sport system","publishedDate":"2026-05-02T14:00:00-04:00","title":"PS Hogan highlights investments from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to support Canada’s sport system"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/05/ps-hogan-to-highlight-2026-spring-economic-update-investments-in-sport.html","teaser":"PS Hogan to highlight 2026 Spring Economic Update investments in sport","publishedDate":"2026-05-01T17:42:42-04:00","title":"PS Hogan to highlight 2026 Spring Economic Update investments in sport"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/the-honourable-tim-hodgson-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-canadian-nuclear-association-conference-ottawa-ontario.html","teaser":"With a clear Strategy, backed by Team Canada and the expertise that exists in this room, Canadian nuclear energy will not only power our own homes, businesses and industry — we can power the world’s.","publishedDate":"2026-04-29T15:46:45-04:00","title":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canadian Nuclear Association Conference "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-commits-to-new-strategy-for-nuclear-energy.html","teaser":"Today, at the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is developing a transformative new Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada, to be released by the end of 2026.","publishedDate":"2026-04-29T10:32:39-04:00","title":"Government of Canada Commits to New Strategy for Nuclear Energy"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/minister-hodgson-to-speak-at-first-nations-major-projects-coalition-conference.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference in Toronto. ","publishedDate":"2026-04-29T09:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to speak at First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/minister-hodgson-to-speak-at-canadian-association-of-energy-contractors-event.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will speak at a spring luncheon hosted by the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. \r\n","publishedDate":"2026-04-28T09:13:28-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to speak at Canadian Association of Energy Contractors event  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/minister-hodgson-to-give-keynote-at-cna2026.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver opening remarks at the Canadian Nuclear Association’s CNA2026 annual conference. During his speech, he will discuss the future of nuclear energy in Canada. \r\n","publishedDate":"2026-04-28T09:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to give keynote at CNA2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/one-year-of-nation-building-looking-back-moving-forward-keynote-address-by-minister-tim-hodgson.html","teaser":"“One Year of Nation Building: Looking Back, Moving Forward”Keynote Address by Minister Tim HodgsonThe Empire Club of CanadaToronto, OntarioApril 24, 2026","publishedDate":"2026-04-24T12:53:31-04:00","title":"“One Year of Nation Building: Looking Back, Moving Forward” Keynote Address by Minister Tim Hodgson"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/the-government-of-canada-approves-the-sunrise-expansion-program.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that the Government of Canada has approved the Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia","publishedDate":"2026-04-24T07:44:15-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada approves the Sunrise Expansion Program"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/minister-hodgson-to-deliver-keynote-speech-on-one-year-of-nation-building.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will speak at the Empire Club of Canada regarding this past year’s accomplishments and future strategic directions. \r\n","publishedDate":"2026-04-22T11:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to deliver keynote speech on One Year of Nation Building"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/ps-guay-to-deliver-opening-remarks-at-canadian-club-of-ottawa.html","teaser":"Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make opening remarks regarding Canada’s critical minerals future at the Canadian Club of Ottawa’s event with Vale Base Metals.    \r\n","publishedDate":"2026-04-22T08:30:00-04:00","title":"PS Guay to deliver opening remarks at Canadian Club of Ottawa"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/statement-by-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-on-the-conclusion-of-the-canadian-forest-sector-transformation-task-forces-mandate.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, issued a statement on the conclusion of the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force’s mandate.","publishedDate":"2026-04-16T18:10:00-04:00","title":"Statement by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on the conclusion of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force’s mandate"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-supports-mangrove-lithiums-next-step-in-building-a-made-in-canada-battery-supply-chain.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, joined Mangrove Lithium for the ribbon cutting of North America’s first commercial electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia. The facility will produce enough battery‑grade lithium for approximately 25,000 electric vehicles per year, a major expansion in our domestic processing capacity and ability to meet lithium demand, 87 percent of which is tied to batteries, EVs and grid storage. ","publishedDate":"2026-04-16T13:15:49-04:00","title":"Government of Canada supports Mangrove Lithium’s next step in building a made-in-Canada battery supply chain"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/ps-hogan-to-speak-at-the-energy-storage-alberta-summit.html","teaser":"PS Hogan to speak at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit","publishedDate":"2026-04-15T12:25:21-04:00","title":"PS Hogan to speak at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/minister-mcknight-to-make-mining-announcement.html","teaser":"The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and MP for Delta, the Honourable Jill McKnight, on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will attend Mangrove Lithium’s ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the commissioning of North America’s first electrochemical lithium refining facility. She will also highlight recent critical mineral funding announced at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 Convention.","publishedDate":"2026-04-14T05:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister McKnight to make mining announcement"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-supports-new-advanced-wood-manufacturing-facility-to-strengthen-canadas-construction-supply-chain.html","teaser":"Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, attended the BC Council of Forest Industries’ Annual Convention, where he announced a federal investment of over $4 million under Natural Resources Canada’s Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program for a project that will strengthen the wood construction supply chain and expand Canada’s capacity to produce high value, made-in-Canada building materials.","publishedDate":"2026-04-09T11:50:00-04:00","title":"Government of Canada supports new advanced wood manufacturing facility to strengthen Canada’s construction supply chain"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/canada-invests-in-battery-innovation-projects-in-quebec.html","teaser":"Today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources — accompanied by Member of Parliament Jacques Ramsay — announced over $11 million in funding for three projects under Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Battery Industry Acceleration Call for Proposals. These investments will support innovation in battery materials and help strengthen Canada’s growing battery and critical minerals value chain, especially in Quebec, which already hosts nearly a quarter of battery firms in Canada.","publishedDate":"2026-04-08T12:30:00-04:00","title":"Canada invests in battery innovation projects in Quebec"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/ps-hogan-to-make-a-funding-announcement-at-forestry-conference.html","teaser":"Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will speak at the British Columbia Council of Forest Industries’ convention and make a forest sector funding announcement.","publishedDate":"2026-04-08T12:00:00-04:00","title":"PS Hogan to make a funding announcement at forestry conference  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/backgrounder-government-of-canada-invests-in-electric-vehicles.html","teaser":"On April 8, 2026, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $11.7 million for 15 EV charging infrastructure and education projects across Canada.","publishedDate":"2026-04-08T10:30:00-04:00","title":"Backgrounder: Government of Canada invests in electric vehicles"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-invests-in-electric-vehicles.html","teaser":"Today, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $10.6 million for 14 EV charging infrastructure projects across Canada at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto. These projects will install more than 1,600 chargers across Canada. ","publishedDate":"2026-04-08T10:30:00-04:00","title":"Government of Canada invests in electric vehicles"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/backgrounder-canada-invests-in-climate-competitive-jobs-for-young-people.html","teaser":"On April 7, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, announced $30 million to create 900 employment and skills training opportunities over two years for youth across the country in the natural resource sectors, including energy, forestry, mining, earth sciences and clean technology. ","publishedDate":"2026-04-07T13:00:51-04:00","title":"Backgrounder: Canada invests in climate competitive jobs for young people"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/04/canada-invests-in-climate-competitive-jobs-for-young-people.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, announced $30 million to create 900 employment and skills training opportunities over two years for youth across the country in the natural resource sectors, including energy, forestry, mining, earth sciences and clean technology.","publishedDate":"2026-04-07T13:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada invests in climate competitive jobs for young people  "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/ps-bardeesy-to-announce-funding-for-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure.html","teaser":"Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto.","publishedDate":"2026-04-02T05:00:00-04:00","title":"PS Bardeesy to announce funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/ps-guay-to-announce-support-for-battery-innovation-in-quebec.html","teaser":"Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement on battery innovation and strengthening Canada’s critical minerals and battery value chains.\r\n","publishedDate":"2026-04-02T05:00:00-04:00","title":"PS Guay to announce support for battery innovation in Quebec"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-invests-in-energy-innovation-to-become-a-clean-energy-superpower.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments totalling $28.9 million for 12 projects across Canada that will accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-27T11:15:00-04:00","title":"Canada invests in energy innovation to become a clean energy superpower"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/backgrounder-canada-invests-in-energy-innovation-to-become-a-clean-energy-superpower.html","teaser":"On March 27, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $28.9 million in federal funding for 12 projects across Canada that will accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. These investments will reduce emissions, strengthen Canada’s energy systems and continue to position the country as a global leader in clean energy.","publishedDate":"2026-03-27T11:15:00-04:00","title":"Backgrounder: Canada invests in energy innovation to become a clean energy superpower"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/the-government-of-canada-invests-nearly-10m-to-modernize-saint-johns-electricity-grid.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $10 million in federal funding to Saint John Energy to upgrade   the electricity system in Saint John, New Brunswick.","publishedDate":"2026-03-27T09:15:00-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada invests nearly $10M to modernize Saint John’s electricity grid"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-revenue-agency-and-financial-institutions-secretary-of-state-to-make-a-funding-announcement-in-new-brunswick.html","teaser":"The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) and MP for Saint John–Kennebecasis, will make a funding announcement focused on the modernization of electricity grids to become more reliable and sustainable","publishedDate":"2026-03-26T06:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions’ Secretary of State to make a funding announcement in New Brunswick"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/minister-hodgson-to-announce-investments-in-clean-energy.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support reliable, affordable energy for Canadians. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-26T05:00:00-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to announce investments in clean energy"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-advances-global-energy-leadership-at-ceraweek.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a successful visit to CERAWeek 2026 in Houston, Texas, where he highlighted Canada’s value proposition for American and international partners as an energy superpower.","publishedDate":"2026-03-25T15:01:09-04:00","title":"Canada advances global energy leadership at CERAWeek"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/the-honourable-minister-tim-hodgson-canadas-energy-comeback-building-an-energy-secure-world-opening-of-canada-house-cera-week-2026-houston-texas.html","teaser":"The Honourable Minister Tim Hodgson “Canada’s Energy Comeback: Building an Energy-Secure World” Opening of Canada House, CERA Week 2026 Houston, Texas","publishedDate":"2026-03-23T12:00:35-04:00","title":"The Honourable Minister Tim Hodgson “Canada’s Energy Comeback: Building an Energy-Secure World” Opening of Canada House CERA Week 2026 Houston, Texas"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/minister-hodgson-to-travel-to-houston-texas-for-ceraweek.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will travel to Houston, Texas, for CERAWeek.  ","publishedDate":"2026-03-20T13:11:55-04:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to travel to Houston, Texas, for CERAWeek"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-and-peru-sign-agreement-to-collaborate-on-mining.html","teaser":"As demand for the materials that power defence, advanced manufacturing and clean technologies accelerates, the need to work with our allies to build secure, diversified and resilient critical mineral supply chains has never been greater. Since summer 2025, the Government of Canada has signed 21 mining and critical minerals bilateral collaboration frameworks with global partners and led the creation of the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance, which has unlocked $18.5 billion in capital for mining projects in less than six months.","publishedDate":"2026-03-18T11:15:00-04:00","title":"Canada and Peru sign agreement to collaborate on mining"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/minister-lightbound-and-ps-guay-to-make-a-federal-critical-minerals-announcement.html","teaser":"The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a critical minerals announcement in Montreal, Quebec. He will be joined by Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as by representatives from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and Export Development Canada. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-16T16:40:31-04:00","title":"Minister Lightbound and PS Guay to make a federal critical minerals announcement"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/statement-from-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources.html","teaser":"Canada meets our IEA responsibilities through our role as a major producer and exporter of oil to the world. We are the world’s fourth-largest oil supplier and the largest within the IEA. We will support this collective action with 23.6 million Canadian barrels, produced by our industry and co-ordinated with the federal and provincial governments. Our natural gas exports will also expand in the coming months, providing additional fuel to allies around the world.","publishedDate":"2026-03-13T16:39:31-04:00","title":"Statement from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/statement-from-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-in-support-of-strengthening-global-energy-stability.html","teaser":"Statement from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in support of strengthening global energy stability","publishedDate":"2026-03-11T19:07:16-04:00","title":"Statement from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in support of strengthening global energy stability"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-invests-in-strengthening-the-prairies-forest-sector0.html","teaser":"Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of over $4.4 million for ten projects that will strengthen the forest sector in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify Canada’s forest products and their export markets and support First Nation and Métis groups and forestry businesses.","publishedDate":"2026-03-06T13:15:49-05:00","title":"Government of Canada invests in strengthening the Prairies’ forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-invests-in-strengthening-the-prairies-forest-sector.html","teaser":"On March 6, 2026, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of over $4.4 million for 10 projects that will strengthen the forest sector in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify Canada’s forest products and their export markets and support Indigenous groups and forestry businesses.","publishedDate":"2026-03-06T13:15:00-05:00","title":"Government of Canada invests in strengthening the Prairies’ forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/ps-hogan-to-announce-funding-for-prairies-forest-sector.html","teaser":"Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a forestry funding announcement in Alberta. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-05T11:00:00-05:00","title":"PS Hogan to announce funding for Prairies’ forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/bay-du-nord-agreement-advances-responsible-energy-development-in-canada.html","teaser":"Canada is a global energy superpower, and the Government of Canada is committed to building on this momentum by developing our natural resources — driving economic growth; creating well-paying careers; ensuring energy sovereignty and security; and allowing us to deliver reliable, affordable energy to Canadians and our allies. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-03T19:26:02-05:00","title":"Bay du Nord agreement advances responsible energy development in Canada"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-charts-a-decisive-path-for-mining-at-pdac-2026.html","teaser":"At the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention — the world’s largest mining conference, hosted in Toronto — the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay led a successful Canadian delegation that reinforced Canada’s plans to build and strengthen full critical minerals value chains to supply customers at home and in allied nations with the minerals the world wants.","publishedDate":"2026-03-03T15:11:54-05:00","title":"Canada charts a decisive path for mining at PDAC 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-invests-to-unlock-canadas-critical-minerals-advantage.html","teaser":"Today, at the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $3.6 billion in new programs and investments to unlock Canada’s critical minerals advantage and deliver Canadian minerals from mine to market.","publishedDate":"2026-03-03T13:15:30-05:00","title":"Government of Canada invests to unlock Canada’s critical minerals advantage"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/the-honourable-tim-hodgson-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-domestic-announcements-prospectors--developers-association-of-canada-pdac-conve.html","teaser":"Today, I am announcing investments of over $165 million for 22 Canadian projects focused on accelerating planning, development and processing projects here at home. ","publishedDate":"2026-03-03T13:15:00-05:00","title":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Unlocking Canada’s critical minerals advantage Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/backgrounder-government-of-canada-invests-to-unlock-canadas-critical-minerals-advantage.html","teaser":"On March 3, 2026, at the 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced  up to $165.2 million for 22 Canadian projects that will accelerate planning, development and processing capacity across the country and unlock a total of $434 million in critical minerals projects across eight provinces.","publishedDate":"2026-03-03T13:15:00-05:00","title":"Backgrounder: Government of Canada invests to unlock Canada’s critical minerals advantage"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-advances-drill-core-scanning-initiative-at-pdac-2026.html","teaser":"Today, at the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC), the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources announced progress toward the creation of the CDCL.","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T12:30:03-05:00","title":"Canada advances drill core scanning initiative at PDAC 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-secures-30-new-critical-minerals-partnerships-and-unlocks-121-billion-in-mining-project-capital0.html","teaser":"Today, during the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum at the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined industry and international partners to announce the second round of 30 partnerships and investments under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance (the Alliance). ","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T11:00:58-05:00","title":"Canada secures 30 new critical minerals partnerships and unlocks $12.1 billion in mining project capital"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/the-honourable-tim-hodgson-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-canadas-mining-moment-prosperity-security-and-sustainability-invest-in-canada-d.html","teaser":"Today, Canada produces 60 minerals and metals at approximately 200 mines from coast to coast to coast. We are the world’s leading producer of potash, second in uranium, third in palladium and a top-five producer of eleven other critical minerals.","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T11:00:35-05:00","title":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources “Canada’s Mining Moment: Prosperity, Security and Sustainability” Invest in Canada Day Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/joint-declaration-of-intent-between-canada-and-greenland-on-critical-minerals-and-energy-cooperation.html","teaser":"Joint Declaration of Intent Between Canada and Greenland on Critical Minerals and Energy Cooperation","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T11:00:30-05:00","title":"Joint Declaration of Intent Between Canada and Greenland on Critical Minerals and Energy Cooperation"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/canada-secures-30-new-critical-minerals-partnerships-and-unlocks-121-billion-in-mining-project-capital.html","teaser":"On March 2, 2026, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined industry and international partners to announce the second round of partnerships and investments under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance. The Alliance mobilizes capital, international cooperation and policy coordination to advance priority projects and get more minerals from reliable, trusted allies to markets.","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T11:00:09-05:00","title":"Canada secures 30 new critical minerals partnerships and unlocks $12.1 billion in mining project capital"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/03/joint-statement-by-minister-hodgson-and-executive-vice-president-sejourne.html","teaser":"Joint Statement by Minister Hodgson and Executive Vice President Séjourné","publishedDate":"2026-03-02T11:00:00-05:00","title":"Joint Statement by Minister Hodgson and Executive Vice President Séjourné"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-hodgson-to-participate-in-pdac-2026.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will participate in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026, being held in Toronto during March 1–4, 2026.","publishedDate":"2026-02-27T14:00:01-05:00","title":"UPDATE - Minister Hodgson to participate in PDAC 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/parliamentary-secretary-guay-to-participate-in-pdac-2026.html","teaser":"Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks at the opening ceremonies of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026, being held in Toronto during March 1–4, 2026.","publishedDate":"2026-02-27T11:30:40-05:00","title":"Parliamentary Secretary Guay to participate in PDAC 2026"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-launches-500-million-in-support-for-retooling-canadas-forest-sector.html","teaser":"Today, the Government of Canada is taking the next step to support and retool our forest sector. The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched a national Calls for Proposals under Natural Resources Canada’s forest sector transformation programs, supported by a $500-million commitment.","publishedDate":"2026-02-25T08:45:00-05:00","title":"Government of Canada launches $500 million in support for retooling Canada’s forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-invests-in-atlantic-canadas-forest-sector.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $2.8 million in funding for seven forestry projects in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia","publishedDate":"2026-02-25T08:45:00-05:00","title":"Government of Canada invests in Atlantic Canada’s forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-hodgson-to-announce-forest-sector-support.html","teaser":"Minister Hodgson to announce forest sector support","publishedDate":"2026-02-24T05:00:00-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to announce forest sector support"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-hodgson-advances-energy-security-and-international-partnerships-in-poland-and-france.html","teaser":"Canada is strengthening domestic and international economic and energy security by working with allies to diversify trade, secure investment and sell our best-in-class energy and minerals to the world.","publishedDate":"2026-02-20T09:49:52-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson advances energy security and international partnerships in Poland and France"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-norways-minister-of-energy-terje-aasland.html","teaser":"Yesterday, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with Norway’s Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland, during the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris, France. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T16:45:45-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Norway’s Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-new-zealand-minister-of-energy-simon-watts.html","teaser":"Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with New Zealand’s Minister of Climate Change, Minister of Energy, Minister for Local Government and Minister of Revenue, Simon Watts, during the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris, France. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T16:42:23-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with New Zealand Minister of Energy, Simon Watts"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/canada-invests-in-a-cleaner-more-affordable-quebec.html","teaser":"Today, Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $3 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada for projects in Quebec that support energy efficiency, affordability, and economic growth.","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T11:55:00-05:00","title":"Canada invests in a cleaner, more affordable Quebec"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-advances-wood-construction-in-quebec.html","teaser":"Today at Les Conférences Cecobois et le Forum construction bas carbone et biosourcée 2026, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that Cecobois is receiving, from the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) program, $580,000 in federal funding administered by the Conseil de l’industrie forestière du Québec.","publishedDate":"2026-02-19T09:24:20-05:00","title":"Government of Canada advances wood construction in Quebec"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-turkiyes-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-alparslan-bayraktar.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister Energy and Natural Resources, met with Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, during the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris, France. The Ministers discussed opportunities for collaboration on nuclear energy, the mining and processing of critical minerals, and liquefied natural gas.","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T19:03:22-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-the-united-kingdoms-secretary-of-state-for-energy-security-and-net-zero-ed-miliband.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, on the margins of the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris, France. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T18:50:15-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-european-commissioner-for-energy-and-housing-dan-jrgensen.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, during the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris, France to advance Canada–European Union (EU) energy security and clean growth co-operation.","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T13:26:54-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-polands-minister-of-state-assets-wojciech-balczun.html","teaser":"Yesterday, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with Poland’s Minister of State Assets, Wojciech Balczun, in Warsaw, Poland. Minister Hodgson underscored Canada’s interest in supporting Poland’s energy transition and energy security objectives through reliable, proven Canadian nuclear solutions.","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T09:35:00-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Poland's Minister of State Assets, Wojciech Balczun"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-polands-minister-of-energy-miosz-motyka.html","teaser":"Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with Poland’s Minister of Energy, Miłosz Motyka in Warsaw, Poland, to discuss bilateral cooperation on energy security, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply, nuclear energy development and offshore wind deployment.","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T09:22:31-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Poland’s Minister of Energy, Miłosz Motyka"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/ps-guay-to-announce-forest-sector-support.html","teaser":"Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay will provide opening remarks and announce federal measures to protect and support Canada’s forest sector on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, at the Low-Carbon and Bio-Based Construction Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T06:00:00-05:00","title":"PS Guay to announce forest sector support"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/ps-guay-to-announce-funding-for-clean-affordable-electricity.html","teaser":"Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-18T06:00:00-05:00","title":"PS Guay to announce funding for clean, affordable electricity"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/update---minister-hodgson-to-travel-to-poland-and-france.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will travel to Poland and France from February 17 to 20, 2026, to advance Canada’s energy priorities and support trade diversification and bilateral investment. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-17T20:03:24-05:00","title":"UPDATE - Minister Hodgson to travel to Poland and France"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-polands-secretary-of-state-and-plenipotentiary-for-strategic-energy-infrastructure-wojciech-wrochna.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with Poland’s Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure and Secretary of State, Wojciech Wrochna. The Ministers discussed advancing cooperation on nuclear and clean energy as part of the Canada–Poland Strategic Partnership. Minister Hodgson affirmed Canada’s readiness to mobilize Canada’s nuclear expertise, industrial capacity, and governmental support for Poland as it advances discussions on its second nuclear power plant.","publishedDate":"2026-02-17T12:59:46-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Poland’s Secretary of State and Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Wojciech Wrochna"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-tim-hodgson-keynote-address-the-business-of-building-canadas-mission-financial-post-and-calgary-economic-development-event-calgary-alberta.html","teaser":"Our first priority is ensuring the economic strength of Canada, but not in the abstract: we are focused on term sheets signed, investments made and KPIs hit. Projects either get built or they don’t; capital either flows here or it goes elsewhere; and families either see new opportunities before them or they don’t.\r\n\r\nThat’s why the centrepiece of my economic strategy as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources is the Major Projects Office, headquartered right here in Calgary.","publishedDate":"2026-02-13T13:00:56-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson   Keynote Address: “The Business of Building: Canada’s Mission” Financial Post and Calgary Economic Development Event Calgary, Alberta"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/backgrounder-canada-advances-new-auto-strategy-by-expanding-ev-charging-infrastructure-across-the-country.html","teaser":"On February 10, 2026, Canada announced more than $97 million for 155 clean transportation projects across Canada.","publishedDate":"2026-02-10T09:00:00-05:00","title":"Backgrounder: Canada advances new Auto Strategy by expanding EV charging infrastructure across the country"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/canada-advances-new-auto-strategy-by-expanding-ev-charging-infrastructure-across-the-country.html","teaser":"Canada advances new Auto Strategy by expanding EV charging infrastructure across the country ","publishedDate":"2026-02-10T09:00:00-05:00","title":"Canada advances new Auto Strategy by expanding EV charging infrastructure across the country"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/minister-hodgson-to-give-keynote-speech-in-calgary.html","teaser":"The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will provide a keynote address and take part in a fireside chat with Financial Post Western Bureau Chief Reid Southwick, hosted by the Financial Post and Calgary Economic Development. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-10T08:00:00-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to give keynote speech in Calgary"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/ministers-hodgson-mackinnon-and-dabrusin-to-highlight-canadas-new-strategy-and-announce-funding-to-transform-our-auto-industry.html","teaser":"Ministers Hodgson, MacKinnon and Dabrusin to highlight Canada’s new strategy and announce funding to transform our auto industry","publishedDate":"2026-02-09T06:00:00-05:00","title":"Ministers Hodgson, MacKinnon and Dabrusin to highlight Canada’s new strategy and announce funding to transform our auto industry"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/02/canada-invests-in-innovation-to-flow-clean-energy-from-river-currents.html","teaser":"Today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $4 million to ORPC Canada for a demonstration project showing how the natural flow of the river can generate clean, reliable energy. ","publishedDate":"2026-02-04T16:45:25-05:00","title":"Canada invests in innovation to flow clean energy from river currents"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/ps-guay-to-announce-funding-for-madeincanada-energy-innovation.html","teaser":"PS Guay to announce funding for made‑in‑Canada energy innovation","publishedDate":"2026-02-03T09:00:00-05:00","title":"PS Guay to announce funding for made‑in‑Canada energy innovation"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-minister-of-chemicals-and-fertilizers-of-india-jagat-prakash-nadda.html","teaser":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India Jagat Prakash Nadda","publishedDate":"2026-01-30T18:41:43-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India Jagat Prakash Nadda"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-minister-of-heavy-industries-of-india-h-d-kumaraswamy.html","teaser":"Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with India's Minister of Heavy Industries, H. D. Kumaraswamy. The two ministers discussed the complementary opportunities to build trade and investment. ","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T15:28:51-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Minister of Heavy Industries of India H. D. Kumaraswamy "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-mines-of-india-piyush-goyal.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with India’s Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, Piyush Goyal, to advance cooperation on critical minerals, mining value chain development, and investment promotion.","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T11:37:36-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Secretary of the Ministry of Mines of India Piyush Goyal"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-piyush-goyal.html","teaser":"Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in New Delhi. Their discussions focused on the great opportunities that exist to expand trade and investment.","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T11:32:36-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-minister-of-new-and-renewable-energy-of-india-pralhad-joshi.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with India’s Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, to explore deepening policy exchanges and cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, hydrogen and bioenergy innovation.","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T11:28:23-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with Minister of New and Renewable Energy of India, Pralhad Joshi"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-hodgson-to-hold-virtual-media-availability-regarding-trip-to-india.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will hold a virtual media availability regarding his participation in India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa as well as his engagements in New Delhi, India.","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T09:00:00-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to hold virtual media availability regarding trip to India"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-hodgson-strengthens-energy-and-mining-partnerships-with-india.html","teaser":"Minister Hodgson strengthens energy and mining partnerships with India","publishedDate":"2026-01-29T08:44:52-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson strengthens energy and mining partnerships with India"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-united-arab-emirates-minister-of-industry-and-technology-and-ceo-of-abu-dhabi-national-oil-company-adnoc-he-sultan-.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Industry and Technology and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), H.E. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. The ministers discussed ongoing Canada–UAE cooperation in energy and natural resources and the UAE’s investment interest in Canada’s major energy projects. Both sides agreed to maintain close engagement to advance shared priorities and explore opportunities for partnership between Canadian and UAE stakeholders. ","publishedDate":"2026-01-27T10:40:23-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with United Arab Emirates Minister of Industry and Technology and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), H.E. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/joint-statement-between-natural-resources-canada-and-the-ministry-of-petroleum-and-natural-gas-of-india.html","teaser":"Joint Statement Between Natural Resources Canada and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India","publishedDate":"2026-01-27T07:01:40-05:00","title":"Joint Statement Between Natural Resources Canada and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-hodgson-to-travel-to-india.html","teaser":"The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will travel to India from January 27 to 30, 2026. He will participate in India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa before travelling to New Delhi, India.","publishedDate":"2026-01-23T16:05:00-05:00","title":"Minister Hodgson to travel to India"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/ps-hogan-to-participate-in-bc-natural-resources-forum.html","teaser":"Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will take part in a fireside chat at the BC Natural Resources Forum with Mike McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer, Partner, Kirk & Co.","publishedDate":"2026-01-21T12:00:00-05:00","title":"PS Hogan to participate in BC Natural Resources Forum"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/task-force-begins-work-to-transform-canadas-forest-sector.html","teaser":"The forest sector is a cornerstone of Canada's economy and identity. For generations, our forests have supported communities and powered local economies. In response to ongoing trade pressures and the need to diversify and ensure long-term competitiveness, the Government of Canada recently announced the launch of a Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force to identify pathways to restructure, retool and transform Canada’s forest sector.","publishedDate":"2026-01-19T12:53:18-05:00","title":"Task Force begins work to transform Canada’s forest sector"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/minister-tim-hodgson-meets-with-administrator-of-the-national-energy-administration-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-wang-hongzhi.html","teaser":"Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with the Administrator of the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Hongzhi.","publishedDate":"2026-01-16T11:15:12-05:00","title":"Minister Tim Hodgson meets with  Administrator of the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China Wang Hongzhi"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/canada-strengthens-critical-minerals-and-energy-partnership-with-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-at-the-2026-future-minerals-forum.html","teaser":"On January 13, 2026, Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with His Excellency Mr. Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, to enhance cooperation in the field of mineral resources. This agreement will promote trade and investment across critical mineral value chains, foster knowledge sharing and support bilateral efforts to secure sustainable supply chains.","publishedDate":"2026-01-14T16:41:29-05:00","title":"Canada strengthens critical minerals and energy partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the 2026 Future Minerals Forum"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/strengthening-indigenous-participation-in-critical-minerals-development.html","teaser":"Canada is entering a new era for its mining industry — one defined by speed, scale and purpose. As key inputs for clean technologies such as batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles and solar panels, Canada’s rich critical mineral resources present a major economic opportunity, including for Indigenous Peoples across Northern Ontario. Indigenous participation is key to the Government of Canada’s commitment to building a more competitive, inclusive and sustainable economy. ","publishedDate":"2026-01-14T09:30:00-05:00","title":"Strengthening Indigenous participation in critical minerals development"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/backgrounder-strengthening-indigenous-participation-in-critical-minerals-development.html","teaser":"On January 14, 2026, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced  14 projects under the Indigenous Grants stream of the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), representing a total federal investment of over $850,000.","publishedDate":"2026-01-14T09:30:00-05:00","title":"Backgrounder: Strengthening Indigenous participation in critical minerals development"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/01/canada-invests-to-build-a-more-affordable-reliable-energy-future.html","teaser":"Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $3 million in funding through the Energy Innovation Program’s Smart Grids Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals to support four Alberta projects that will enhance grid reliability and resiliency in the province. ","publishedDate":"2026-01-12T16:00:49-05:00","title":"Canada invests to build a more affordable, reliable energy future"}]}}