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The Departmental Plan 2025-2026 outlined a decrease in planned spending over the 2025-26 to 2027-28 planning horizon. This is the result of sunsetting initiatives with temporary funding and variations in funding profiles for other initiatives.
On Sept. 5, 2025, the Government announced an intent to make targeted regulatory adjustments to help the automotive sector stay competitive during a period of transition. To support the sector as it navigates the immediate challenges from U.S. trade actions while preparing for a zero-emissions future, the Government of Canada will remove the 2026 target from the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) and also launched a 60-day review of the overall regulation. The review will ensure the Standard is effective, achievable, and supports both our climate goals and our auto sector.
On September 11, 2025, the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has released an independent assessment on the future of hydro-meteorological services in Canada. The report identifies three key trends currently impacting hydro-meteorological services in Canada and mentions how funding cuts experienced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could impact ECCC’s operations.
Canada’s $5.3 billion climate finance commitment (2021-2026) supports developing countries in their transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, nature-positive and inclusive development. Meeting the New Collective Quantified Goal agreed at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) requires scaling up ambition and convening multiple actors, including the private sector.
In 2022, emissions from Canadian landfills accounted for 17% of national methane emissions and 2.8% of national GHG emissions. Despite voluntary and regulatory actions implemented in Canada over the past decades, significant additional methane emission reductions from landfills are possible,
Canada is investing over $5 billion in nature-based climate solutions to help tackle the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Natural Climate Solutions Fund is helping to plant two billion trees and restore and improve the management of wetlands, grasslands, forests and agricultural lands.
Methane accounts for about 16% of Canada’s GHG emissions, and the oil and gas sector is the source of about half of the total methane emissions in Canada. Most oil and gas methane emissions are generated by unintentional leaks (fugitive emissions) or by deliberate releases (venting).
The Government of Canada is implementing an ambitious, evidence-based and comprehensive plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution and move toward a strong and resilient circular plastics economy that works for all and protects the environment and human health.
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.
Why is the Government holding consultations on flight attendants’ pay structure?