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Parks Canada is actively managing the ecological impact of zebra mussels in Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, while maintaining quality visitor experiences. Engagement with community members and stakeholders remains a priority as planning continues, particularly regarding motorized watercraft use.
As one of the 196 countries that pledged to protect 30 percent of their lands and waters by 2030, the government made the commitment to protect more nature in Canada than ever before. Creating new protected places in partnership with Indigenous peoples is key to achieving this goal. National urban parks will support the Canadian economy, while also contributing to national and global biodiversity targets with innovative solutions that benefit communities, businesses, and local wildlife.
The Canada Strong Pass is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at strengthening national unity and pride across the country by promoting a sense of belonging, encouraging the discovery of Canadian heritage, and making cultural institutions, natural spaces, and travel experiences more accessible to Canadians.
The Government of Canada has committed to working towards halting and reversing nature loss in Canada by 2030 and achieving a full recovery for nature by 2050.
Canada has committed to conserving 30 per cent of its marine and coastal areas by 2030, aligning with Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to conserve at least 30 per cent of coastal and marine areas globally by 2030. This builds on the interim goal of 25 per cent by 2025.
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The Government has eliminated the federal fuel charge and announced that it will refocus its approach to carbon pricing on industrial emissions.
The Government published draft regulations to implement the oil and gas emissions cap in fall 2024.
In December 2024, the Government of Canada published the final Clean Electricity Regulations. The Clean Electricity Regulations are an integral part of the Government of Canada’s Clean Electricity Strategy and puts the electricity sector on a path to net-zero by 2050.
On May 1, 2025, the Province of Alberta announced their intention to challenge the constitutionality of the Clean Electricity Regulations in the Alberta Court of Appeal.
The Clean Fuel Regulations came into force on June 21, 2022, and will reduce GHG emissions from transportation fuels across the lifecycle by up to 26 Mt in 2030. They are driving investments in clean technology, low-carbon fuels, and innovation across Canada.