News Releases
September 12, 2007
$500M Fund Launched to Support Next-Generation Renewable Fuels
The future of renewable fuels in Canada took a big step forward today with the launch of the NextGen Biofuels FundTM.The new fund, with $500 million in funding provided by the Government of Canada, will be managed by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).
July 5, 2007
Government's new biofuels plan a double win: Good for the environment and farmers.
STRONGFIELD, SASKATCHEWAN Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced a substantial investment to boost Canada's production of biofuels. Under ecoENERGY for Biofuels, the government will provide up to $1.5 billion in the form of incentives over nine years to producers of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel fuel.
April 23, 2007
Canada's New Government Launches ecoAGRICULTURE Biofuels Capital Initiative
CALGARY, Alberta, April 23, 2007 – Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today officially launched the ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital initiative (ecoABC) at the site of a new biodiesel facility under construction.
April 2, 2007
Biodiesel Study Targets Cleaner Air, Cleaner Engines
GUELPH – Cleaner engines, cleaner air and more uses for local farm products were the focus of a just-completed study of biodiesel as an alternative fuel source on selected Ontario farms. This province-wide initiative is the only one of its kind in Canada. It involved six farms to evaluate the effectiveness of using biodiesel in agriculture.
Ottawa, March 28, 2007
Canada's New Government Committed to Clean, Renewable Fuel Production
Canada's Minister of Finance today visited a new ethanol plant in Varennes, Quebec, underscoring support in the Budget 2007 for producers of renewable alternatives to gasoline. Canada's New Government is committed to encouraging the domestic production of renewable fuels to ensure the long-term profitability of the agriculture sector.
March 3, 2007
Canada's New Government invests an additional $10 Million for biofuel development – High producer demand to participate in this program led to today's announcement of $10 million which doubles the total BOPI funding up to $20 million over two years.
Canada's New Government announces ecoTrust funding for Manitoba – Canada's Minister of the Environment today announced that Canada's New Government intends to provide Manitoba with $53.8 million as part of the new Canada ecoTrust to support provincial projects that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions smog and air pollution. The funding would support the creation of new biodiesel plants in rural Manitoba; increasing Manitoba's portfolio of renewable energy to include solar power and bio-gas.
February 12, 2007
Prime Minister unveils new Canada ecoTrust – Prime Minister Stephen Harper, today announced that Canada's New Government intends to provide Quebec with $349.9 million, as part of a new Canada ecoTrust to support provincial projects that will result in real reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Quebec's plans include a pilot plant for production of cellulosic ethanol and support for waste treatment and energy recovery from agricultural biomass.
January 23, 2007
$134 million investment by Canada's New Government to boost commercialisation of agri-based innovation – The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today announced a major investment of $134 million towards the Agri-Opportunities Program, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) program that will focus on the commercialization of new agri-based products, processes and services.
January 22, 2007
$2 billion ecoENERGY Initiatives to help reduce smog and greenhouse gases – Today, the Minister of Natural Resources Minister highlighted how the $2 billion ecoENERGY Initiatives will reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions that affect the environment and the health of Canadians.
December 30, 2006
Notice of intent to develop a federal regulation requiring renewable fuels – The Minister of the Environment published a Notice Of Intent to develop a federal regulation requiring renewable fuels in Part I of the Canada Gazette.
December 20, 2006
Canada's New Government takes new step to protect the environment with biofuels – The Government of Canada will regulate the use of renewable fuels in Canada and deliver $345 million to assist farmers and rural communities seize new market opportunities in the agricultural bioproducts sector.
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