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Cision Canada
02-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
The Government of Canada funds energy projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories to build a strong, sustainable economy Français
YELLOWKNIFE, NT, July 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, visited Denendeh Manor, a four-storey Indigenous-owned apartment building in Yellowknife, to announce over $13.3 million in support of five projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. These projects are being funded under the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF), which invests in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create jobs for Canadians through four distinct funding streams. They are essential to building a clean economy and keeping Canadian innovation climate competitive. Three of the projects being announced are receiving funding from the LCEF Challenge stream, which supports a variety of organizations in adopting proven, low-carbon technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and stay climate competitive. The other two are receiving funding from the LCEF Indigenous Leadership stream, which supports Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects across Canada. The Sherritt International Corporation is receiving approximately $1.6 million from the Challenge stream to increase the efficiency of the natural gas-fired boilers it uses to generate steam for its fertilizer plant in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Cavendish Farms Corporation is receiving nearly $1.4 million from the Challenge stream to install a heat recovery system and reduce reliance on natural gas at its Lethbridge, Alberta facility. The Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corporation is receiving approximately $3.4 million from the Challenge stream to construct the world's first small-scale biogenic carbon capture and storage project, using manure anaerobic digestion on the Kasko Cattle Co. Ltd. feedlot site. Denendeh Manor GP Ltd. is receiving approximately $2.3 million from the Indigenous Leadership stream to improve energy efficiency and low carbon heating at Denendeh Manor in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is receiving approximately $4.6 million from the Indigenous Leadership stream to supply ground-mounted solar installation kits to Inuvialuit-owned cabins in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories. These investments reaffirm the Government of Canada's strong commitment to building a clean, sustainable economy for all; achieving its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; and protecting our environment. Quotes "It is up to all of us to take meaningful steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while positioning Canada as a global leader in the clean economy. By driving innovation and supporting climate-smart solutions, we are not only protecting our environment, we are building a strong, competitive economy that can thrive in a low-carbon future. Through investments like these, the Government of Canada is empowering communities and organizations to lead the way in securing long-term economic and environmental success." – The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change "Whether it's wildfires, rising temperatures, or extreme weather, the North faces the harsh realities of climate change every day. That's why the nearly $7 million investment in two projects in the Northwest Territories is so critical—it will directly support efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, transition to cleaner energy, and advance Canada's climate goals through meaningful mitigation efforts." – The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations "It is great to see the federal government investing in Yellowknife housing, including through the adaptation of existing housing, to make them more energy efficient. The impacts of climate change are being felt faster in the North than anywhere else. The changes include shorter and warmer winters and hotter and longer summers that bring fires, which our city knows too well. Every dollar invested in mitigation and adaptation is a dollar well invested." – His Worship Ben Hendriksen, Mayor of Yellowknife "On behalf of Denendeh Manor and our 27 Dene First Nation stakeholders, I want to sincerely thank Minister Dabrusin and her team at Environment and Climate Change Canada for their guidance and support in making this transformation project possible. Every year for the life of our building, this investment will eliminate our dependence on 30,000 litres of heating oil, reduce our carbon footprint by 85 tonnes of greenhouse gases, and save us over $40,000 in energy costs for heat and electricity. This project is a powerful example of federal partnerships helping Indigenous businesses and communities achieve environmental stewardship and economic success." – Darrell Beaulieu, Chief Executive Officer, Denendeh Manor GP Ltd. Quick facts The Low Carbon Economy Fund is part of Canada's clean growth and climate action plans. It consists of four streams: the Leadership Fund, the Challenge Fund, the Indigenous Leadership Fund, and the Implementation Readiness Fund. The Challenge Fund is helping many types of organizations across the country use proven, low-carbon technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions. As of March 2025, 48 projects across Canada have been completed with the support of $73 million from the Challenge Fund. These investments help advance clean growth. The Indigenous Leadership Fund was co-developed with the three National Indigenous Organizations; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments; and Indigenous clean energy experts. As of March 2025, the Indigenous Leadership fund is investing approximately $74 million in 20 ongoing projects. These projects include solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, and building retrofits to improve energy performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The three investments in Alberta are in line with the Government of Canada's commitments through the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy to deliver good jobs through greater collaboration across levels of government and by working more closely with Prairie stakeholders on their priorities for a cleaner and sustainable economy that leaves no one behind. Associated links Low Carbon Economy Fund Low Carbon Economy Challenge Indigenous Leadership Fund 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan—Canada's Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy Environment and Climate Change Canada's X page Environment and Climate Change Canada's Facebook page Environment and Natural Resources in Canada's Facebook page Environment and Climate Change Canada's LinkedIn page Environment and Climate Change Canada's Instagram page SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada Contacts: Jenna Ghassabeh, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 613-294-2575, [email protected]; Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free), [email protected]
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Head of Class' program expanding to middle schools
For the first time, the Lee County Education Foundation will soon announce a Head of Class winner for a middle school. Back in 2010, when the Foundation launched its 'Head of Class' program, the focus was squarely on elementary schools. That Head of Class award, a unique teacher incentive which included a $50,000 cash prize for the winning school, has been awarded 11 times, most recently on Jan. 29 to J. Glenn Edwards Elementary. All the while, though, the Foundation had its eye on growing the program to include middle schools. 'We know that Head of Class has made a difference; principals at our middle schools have repeatedly told us that. And we've also always had a desire to find a way to expand it in our middle schools, to have two Head of Class prizes,' said Dennis Wicker, who led the formation of the Foundation in 2003. That opportunity has come. LCEF, in partnership with the McSwain Worthy Lands Trust, has earmarked up to $50,000 to begin annually bestowing 'Head of Class' honors to one of Lee County's three middle schools — West Lee, East Lee or SanLee. The inaugural Ernest and Ruby McSwain Middle School Head of Class prize will be announced in the coming weeks, said Susan Keller, foundation chair. LCEF and Lee County Schools utilize EVAAS — the state's Education Value-Added Assessment System software tool — which provides school systems with an array of student performance measurements. Those include growth and proficiency data, which have been used to determine the elementary school Head of Class winner each year. At the middle school level, Keller said, the exact amount of the Head of Class gift will be determined by the number of staff at the winning school. Enrollment at West Lee (525) and East Lee (530) is well under that at SanLee, which has 836 students. In addition to EVAAS data, other factors including teacher attendance will help rank the middle schools. Wendy Wicker Phillips, the Foundation's executive director, described the expansion of the Head of Class program. 'We recognize middle school offers its own unique set of challenges and we are excited to honor the dedication and achievements of students, teachers and staff,' said Phillips, who was recently named to the position. There's no Head of Class program for Lee County's two high schools, but at that level, LCEF has two programs: first, Sloan Scholars, which provides up to $9,000 per year in college tuition grants to a Lee County student pursuing a teaching degree at a North Carolina college or university. And second, the soon-to-launch LocalLee Teacher Academy, which will expose interested high school students to curriculum and experiences geared toward a career in education. LCS Superintendent Chris Dossenbach said the expansion of Head of Class serves as another way to honor excellence.
