Today, the Honourable Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement on recent action taken to address two spills in Alberta:

“I acknowledge the commitments made by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Sonya Savage, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, following a series of spills at worksites in Alberta.

Redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is once again offering funding to organizations to help get families out on the land. The Take a Family on the Land Program is designed to help offset the costs of participating in land-based experiences like camping, boating, fishing and hunting, and traditional activities, so more Northerners can get involved.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed snow surveys and the 2023 Spring Outlook has been released. The technical report is available online.

The Departments of Lands and Environment and Natural Resources have merged into the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC).

The new department will bring all functions related to environment and climate change, including land, air, water, wildlife, and forest management under one roof, as well as the combined skills and expertise of staff from both departments.