Kim Charron

This report by the Generation Energy Council outlines Canada's strategy for an energy transition to a low-carbon future over the next generation, targeting approximately 2040. It establishes a vision for an affordable, reliable, and clean energy future, guided by five principles: responsibility, sustainability, prosperity, collaboration, and inclusivity. The plan identifies four key pathways for action: reducing energy waste, expanding clean power sources, increasing the use of renewable fuels, and making oil and gas production cleaner, along with fostering a crucial pathfinding relationship with Indigenous Peoples.

This National Engagement Strategy by Natural Resources Canada outlines a five-phase approach for engaging Indigenous groups in the development of Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs). The strategy aims to solicit views on Indigenous involvement in the regulatory process, with phases extending from 2022-2023 to 2027-2028. Key objectives include enhancing Canada's regulatory efficiency, fostering authentic engagement, fulfilling commitments under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan, and leveraging partnerships. The process is guided by principles of transparency, respect, inclusivity, and kindness, ultimately enabling Indigenous governing bodies to participate actively in the regulatory process for CER-regulated infrastructure.

The Canada Green Buildings Strategy is a roadmap developed by the Government of Canada to transform the country's built environment. It aims to achieve net-zero emissions and climate resilience by 2050, with an interim goal of a 37% emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2030. The strategy is structured around six key themes: Leading by Example, Mandating Change, Enabling Investment Decisions, Growing Canada's Advantage in Building Practices, Technology and Building Materials, Training and Incentivizing the Future Workforce, and Enabling Informed Actions. It outlines goals for new construction, deep retrofits, transformation of space and water heating, and mobilizing private capital, while addressing affordability, labor shortages, and Indigenous priorities.

This Fall Economic Statement provides an update on the Government of Canada's economic plan, outlining new measures to support the middle class by stabilizing prices and improving affordability, especially for housing. The plan details actions to accelerate home construction, address the housing crisis, build a globally competitive clean economy through strategic investments, and ensure responsible fiscal management. It aims to foster economic growth, create jobs, and enhance prosperity while transitioning to a net-zero economy.

This Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the social, economic, and environmental state of Canada's forests and the forest sector. It highlights ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, addresses challenges such as wildfires, insect infestations, and climate change, and details the sector's economic contributions, employment, and its evolving role in the bioeconomy and clean technology. The report underscores Canada's commitment to maintaining healthy, resilient forests for present and future generations.