Ottawa invests $60M in Northern BC, Yukon
Canada invests $60M in powering a cleaner future in Northern BC, Yukon
Funding will support three clean energy projects
The Government of Canada is investing $60 million in three clean energy projects in northern British Columbia and Yukon. This investment will help reduce emissions, create jobs, and build a cleaner future for these regions.
The funding announced today includes:
- $20 million for the Northwest BC Bioenergy Project, which will convert sawmill waste into renewable natural gas.
- $20 million for the Yukon Biomass Energy Project, which will convert wood waste into renewable electricity.
- $20 million for the Northern BC Clean Energy Hub, which will develop and deploy renewable energy projects in northern British Columbia.
These projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 100,000 tonnes per year, which is equivalent to taking 25,000 cars off the road.
The funding is part of the Government of Canada's $1.5 billion Clean Energy Fund, which is investing in projects that will help Canada achieve its climate change goals.
The Government of Canada is committed to working with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities to build a cleaner future for all Canadians.
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"These projects will help reduce emissions, create jobs, and build a cleaner future for northern British Columbia and Yukon," said the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources.
"This investment will help Canada achieve its climate change goals and create a cleaner, healthier future for all Canadians."
-The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
"This investment will help reduce emissions, create jobs, and build a cleaner future for northern British Columbia and Yukon," said the Honourable Shane Simpson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
"This investment will help Canada achieve its climate change goals and create a cleaner, healthier future for all Canadians."
-The Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon
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