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December 2005
Government of Canada Hails Agreement on Montreal Action Plan at UN Climate Change Conference [December 10, 2005]
The Montreal Action Plan: Notes for an Address by the The Honourable Stéphane Dion, President, UN Climate Change Conference [December 10, 2005]
Canada Joins Arctic Nations in Statement on Climate Change in the Arctic [December 9, 2005]
Canada-Mexico Sign Joint Statement on Climate Change Cooperation During The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Canada [December 8, 2005]
Speech for Opening of Joint High-level Segment [December 7, 2005]
Canada and the Republic of Korea sign Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives [December 7, 2005]
Opening Ceremony: Arctic Day Parallel Event – United Nations Climate Change Conference [December 6, 2005]
Climate Change in Canada: Eminent Canadian Scientists Issue a Call for Action to Prime Minister Martin [December 1, 2005]
Montréal Climate Conference Adopts ‘rule book’ of the Kyoto Protocol [December 1, 2005]
November 2005
Adoption of the Marrakech Accords – Speaking Notes for the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Head of the Canadian Delegation [November 30, 2005]
Government of Canada Makes Steady Progress Toward the Implementation of Its Climate Change Plan [November 28, 2005]
CoP11 Opening Ceremonies – Speaking notes for the Honourable Stéphane Dion, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment [November 28, 2005]
Dion Announces United Nations Climate Change Conference will be Carbon Neutral [November 27, 2005]
Gala for Youth Excellence in Climate Change: Environment Canada Awards Merit Scholarships to 10 Young Canadians [November 26, 2005]
Minister Dion Opens International Youth Summit on Climate Change [November 24, 2005]
The Government of Canada, Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality Cooperating to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [November 24, 2005]
Canada and Saskatchewan are Working Together to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [November 24, 2005]
Climate Change: Canadian Technology to Reduce Emissions Around the World [November 24, 2005]
Minister Dion to Announce Progress on Climate Change [November 22, 2005]
The Government of Canada Takes a Significant Step to Implement Its Climate Change Plan and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [November 22, 2005]
Government of Canada Provides Funding for Prairie Climate Change Research [November 21, 2005]
Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island are Working With Partners to Reduce GHGs [November 18, 2005]
Government of Canada affirms commitment to investing in international efforts to address climate change [November 17, 2005]
Minister Dion Addresses CORIM Twelve Days Before the Montréal 2005 Climate Change Conference [November 16, 2005]
FleetSmart: Campaign to Reduce Unnecessary Vehicle Idling [November 10, 2005]
Appointment of Climate Fund President Designate Marks Launch of New Agency [November 10, 2005]
Minister Dion to visit Spain to talk climate change [November 8, 2005]
Minister Dion to visit China before Montréal 2005 [November 7, 2005]
October 2005
Environment Minister Calls for More Sources of Renewable Energy to Meet Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target [October 28, 2005]
Minister Dion to Appear Before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources [October 25, 2005]
Project Green Initiative Will Significantly Reduce Air Pollution From Off-Road, Rail and Marine Diesel Equipment [October 19, 2005]
Government of Canada allocates $46,053 for the International Conference on Wind Energy in Remote Regions [October 19, 2005]
Climate Change Adaptation: C-CIARN Sponsors Atlantic Canada Workshop [October 18, 2005]
Minister Dion Launches WindScope to Support Government's Wind Energy Commitment [October 18, 2005]
Minister Dion To Announce Project Green Initiative [October 17, 2005]
Minister Dion Announces the 10th Anniversary Of Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program, another initiative under the Government of Canada’s Project Green [October 13, 2005]
Government of Canada Announces $6.7 Million in Funding For Sustainable Development Research [October 13, 2005]
MONTRÉAL 2005: UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE [October 11, 2005]
Energy Relief: Helping Canadians Deal with High Energy Costs [October 6, 2005]
Dutch Canadian Conference on Climate Change 2005 [October 4, 2005]
September 2005
Minister Dion welcomes the 2005 Report from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development [September 29, 2005]
The Honourable Stéphane Dion underlines the potential of carbon dioxide capture and storage technology to help Canada honour its Kyoto commitment [September 26, 2005]
Three Alberta Projects Qualify for Government of Canada Incentives for New Buildings [September 26, 2005]
Environment Ministers Hold Preparatory Meeting before the 2005 UN Climate Change Conference in Montreal [September 24, 2005]
Canada’s Environment Minister to Address Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [September 23, 2005]
Canadian Wind Energy Institute to Be Established at North Cape, Prince Edward Island [September 23, 2005]
Preparatory Meeting of Ministers for Montréal 2005: United Nations Climate Change Conference [September 23, 2005]
Ministers' Conference Focuses on Energy Sustainability [September 20, 2005]
The Honourable Stéphane Dion Speaks about Canada's Project Green and Reviews a Year of Environmental Progress [September 19, 2005]
Canada-wide Promotions Encourage Energy Efficiency in the Home [September 19, 2005]
Cutting Megatonnes Of GHGs ; Making Megaprofits [September 15, 2005]
Canada—U.S. Freight Partnership to Save Fuel, Reduce Greenhouse Gases [September 14, 2005]
Government of Canada and Canadian Hydro Developers Announce Official Groundbreaking of $120-Million Melancthon Grey Wind Project [September 13, 2005]
Canadian and U.S. Transportation Programs to Cooperate on Climate Change [September 13, 2005]
Canada and India Strengthen Environmental Cooperation [September 7, 2005]
ARC and Government of Canada Launch Biofuels Analysis Incentive Program [September 7, 2005]
Renewable Power Production Incentive: Discussion Paper Released [September 7, 2005]
August 2005
Canada and China Discuss the Future of Global Climate Change Action [August 30, 2005]
Statement by the Government of Canada in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina [August 30, 2005]
Canada's Environment Minister to visit China, Australia and India [August 26, 2005]
Environment Minister Stéphane Dion to Meet With Environmental Groups to Discuss the Plan for Honouring Our Kyoto Commitments [August 25, 2005]
Who Takes the Cake on Weather in Canada? Find Out Which Province or Territory is the Windiest, the Coldest or the Sunniest and More! [August 23, 2005]
Environment Minister Stéphane Dion to Tour Craik EcoCentre [August 22, 2005]
Solar Technology System to be Launched [August 19, 2005]
Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy Technology [August 17, 2005]
Imports and Exports of Hazardous Wastes Continue to Decline [August 17, 2005]
Government of Canada Moves to Create a Market for Emission Reductions in All Sectors of the Economy [August 11, 2005]
July 2005
Government of Canada Publishes "Path Forward on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Large Industrial Sources" [July 15, 2005]
Sustainable Energy Technologies: Efford Appoints Kammen to National Panel [July 12, 2005]
June 2005
Beat the heat and save energy this summer with these cool tips. [June 29, 2005]
Residential Energy-Efficiency Retrofit Incentives Expanded [June 23, 2005]
Canada's Participation at the 25th Meeting of the Working Group – Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer [June 23, 2005]
Vehicles of the Future: Canadian Team Takes Top Honours [June 10, 2005]
A Message from the Minister of State (Public Health) Clean Air Day - June 8, 2005 [June 8, 2005]
May 2005
Wind Farm Delivers "Green Electricity" to Albertans [May 26, 2005]
Government of Canada Boosts Research into CO2 Storage and Monitoring [May 25, 2005]
North American Pollution Report Shows Pollution is Decreasing in Canada [May 24, 2005]
Government and Industry Celebrate 30 Years of Energy-Efficency Success [May 24, 2005]
Industrial Energy Efficiency: McGuinty to Present Awards [May 20, 2005]
Environment Minister Stéphane Dion announces $3.5 million for community environmental projects throughout Canada [13 May 2005]
ENERGY STAR®: Bagnell presents national awards [11 May 2005]
TEAM – Phase III Business Plan and Management Framework [May 9, 2005]
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Helps Advance Groundbreaking Clean Technology Project [May 9, 2005]
Adapting to Climate Change: Natural Resources Canada Sponsors National Conference [May 3, 2005]
April 2005
Climate Change Agreement Signed by Newfoundland and Labrador and Government of Canada [April 29, 2005]
Air pollution kills estimated 5,900 Canadians every year [April 29, 2005]
ENERGY STAR®: New high efficiency levels introduced for windows, doors and skylights [28 April 2005]
Canadians learning to love their tires, but common myths still abound according to new national survey [April 28, 2005]
Statement from Minister of State for Public Health Earth Day [April 22, 2005]
Government of Canada Supports Development of Alternative Energy Project [April 22, 2005]
The City of Ottawa Receives $130,378 from the Green Municipal Funds for a Comparative Trial of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Technology [April 22, 2005]
Weyburn ethanol driving forward [April 22, 2005]
Freight sustainability projects announced to reduce greenhouse gas emissions [April 18, 2005]
Canada Launches Project Green by Releasing a Plan to Honour its Climate Change Commitment [April 13, 2005]
Automobile industry and Government agree on climate change action [05 April 2005]
- News Release: Automobile industry and Government agree on climate change action
- Backgrounder: The Government of Canada's voluntary agreements with the automotive industry
- Backgrounder: Memorandum of Understanding between Government of Canada and the auto industry on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2010
- Memorandum of Understanding
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The New Brunswick Lung Association and New Brunswick Climate Change Hub challenges New Brunswickers to take Canada's One-Tonne Challenge [April 4, 2005]
Government of Canada invests in clean heavy oil recovery technology [April 1, 2005]
March 2005
First fuel-cell cars in Canada hit B.C. streets [31 March 2005]
Alberta solar-heating project first in North America [30 March 2005]
Energy-saving community unveiled in Ontario [March 21, 2005]
Energy efficiency: Canadians honoured [18 March 2005]
- Backgrounder: Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards
- Backgrounder: Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards: 2005 Winners
Energy Ambassadors find energy efficiency pays [17 March 2005]
Canada joins international climate change partnerships [March 16, 2005]
Canada's wind power capacity jumps almost 25 percent [16 March 2005]
Hydrogen bus demonstration completed in Manitoba, partners invest $600,000 in technology [March 10, 2005]
Solar-powered cars to race from U.S. to Canada [March 8, 2005]
Budget 2005 – Competitiveness in a sustainable economy [March 02, 2005]
Government of Canada announces $200 million for innovative GM Beacon Project [March 2, 2005]
February 2005
New radio spots ask Canadians to take the Challenge at home and on the road [February 28, 2005]
Nuclear energy: Canada signs international research agreement [February 28, 2005]
Government of Canada highlights Budget 2005 green technology investments [February 28, 2005]
New Canadian satellite constellation to assess environmental impacts, ensure sovereignty [February 25, 2005]
Budget 2005 invests more than $3 billion in new funding over five years in the government's environmental priorities under the theme of "Moving Towards a Green Economy". More [February 23, 2005]
Canada to host next major international meeting setting global course on climate change beyond Kyoto [16 February 2005]
- Backgrounder: The Eleventh Session of the Conference of Parties (CoP 11): What is it?
- Speech: Address by Prime Minister Paul Martin on the announcement that Canada will host the Conference of the Parties (CoP 11). Text and audio available
- Speaking Notes: The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry – Announcement of Canada Hosting an International Climate Change Meeting
Vehicle fuel efficiency: Government of Canada presents EnerGuide awards and unveils new driver education kit [16 February 2005]
- Backgrounder: 2005 Fuel Consumption Guide
- Backgrounder: The One-Tonne Challenge - Taking Action on Climate Change
Achieving our Kyoto targets – a first step toward a greener Canada [February 15, 2005]