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Statement by Rob Keen, CEO of Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada responding to Federal Throne Speech
Published Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:45:23 EST Read More
Toronto, ON [September 23, 2020] - Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada applaud the Throne Speech commitment to expand tree planting in Canada with the Two Billion Tree program. Nature based solutions, such as tree planting, provide a wide range of benefits related to climate change, wildlife habitat and employment. Forest Ontario is appreciative of the current federal funding tha...... Click here to read this release
Date set for Judicial Review of Ontario government's refusal to conduct an Environmental Assessment for Northern Ontario Forest Management Plan
Published Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:37:59 EST Read More
Media Release Timmins, Ontario (September 22, 2020) - This legal action is being advanced by three Ontario First Nations. It focuses on the refusal by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to order an Environmental Assessment (EA) or impose conditions on the Gordon Cosens forest management plan (FMP). At issue is whether conditions for sustainability a...... Click here to read this release
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Elocity Technology committed to helping electricity utilities speed electric vehicle adoption and expand the low carbon economy is selected by the Canadian Technology Accelerator
Published Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:32:38 EST Read More
(Toronto, Canada September 16, 2020) Elocity Technology (https://elocitytech.com/) has secured a coveted position as a member of the Canadian Technology Accelerators - Accélerateurs Technologiques Canadiens (CTA) 9th annual cleantech intake. Starting immediately, Elocity will participate in the fully virtual CTA program to suppo...... Click here to read this release
Canadian Technology Accelerator Launches 9th Annual Cleantech Cohort
Published Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:30:34 EST Read More
13 early-stage cleantech start-ups join virtual accelerator to catalyze U.S. market entry SAN FRANCISCO, CA and NEW YORK CITY, NY - 16 September 2020 - Today, the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA), a global initiative led by the Government of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service, unveiled its 9th annual cohort of cleantech & climatetech start-...... Click here to read this release
Plan in the fall, plant trees in the spring - now is the time to advance a Canada-wide tree planting strategy.
Published Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:50:25 EST Read More
Opinion Piece by Rob Keen, Registered Professional Forester and CEO of Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada (September 2020) As Canadians, we need to ask ourselves this question - how do we build upon and deploy large-scale tree planting efforts such as the Two Billion Tree Program envisioned by Prime Minister Trudeau? We are not alone with this idea. According to ETH Zurich Uni...... Click here to read this release
Last 30 Days
Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Published Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:56:57 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment Toronto, August 31, 2020 - In the wake of the passage of Ontario's controversial Bill 197, a legal challenge against the legislation has been commenced by Earthroots; Canadian Environmental Law Association; Ontario Nature; Cooper Price, a 16-year old activist; and Michel Koostachin...... Click here to read this release
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Man Celebrates 100th Birthday with Donation to Plant Trees
Published Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:29:46 EST Read More
Media Release Barrie, ON (August 10, 2020) - Canada's newest Centenarian, Fred Mogelin, celebrated his 100th birthday on August 10th. From June until his milestone birthday, Fred walked 800 metres-a-day, seven days a week, to raise funds for Forests Ontario - a non-profit charity dedicated to tree planting, forest education and awareness. His efforts culminated in a donation of $5...... Click here to read this release
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