Environment Journal Canada

Pabineau First Nation is taking a leadership role in the future of environmental stewardship and project development with the launch of Mother Earth Watcher (MEW), an Indigenous-owned environmental intelligence initiative designed to provide trusted, real-time environmental monitoring for major projects across Canada.

New economic modelling finds that doubling Canada’s electricity supply and putting more clean power to work across the economy could add a cumulative $3 trillion to Canada’s economy by 2050, support 1.6 million additional jobs in 2050, and deliver $5 in economic benefits for every $1 invested in the power sector compared to business as usual.

More than 420 soil stewards, environmental practitioners and industry leaders attended the 10th Annual Excess Soils Symposium—now Toronto’s biggest earthworks event—at the Evergreen Brick Works on September 24, 2026. Every year, significant volumes of excess soil are generated through construction, development and cleanup projects happening across Canada.

More than 420 soil stewards, environmental practitioners and industry leaders attended the 10th Annual Excess Soils Symposium—now Toronto’s biggest earthworks event—at the Evergreen Brick Works on September 24, 2026. Every year, significant volumes of excess soil are generated through construction, development and cleanup projects happening across Canada.

Canadian industry associations and think tanks are urging federal government to pair its electricity supply goal with national electrification and energy efficiency objectives.

Here’s our monthly compilation of the movers and shakers making the news, including new hires, promotions, appointments and achievements across the environment industry. Steven Guilbeault joins the leadership team of the Bâtirente and Fondaction Combination as Executive Advisor, Climate, Biodiversity and Socioecological Transition.

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency joined Ross River Dena Chief Dylan Loblaw, Council members, Elders and community members, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon and Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Arctic Affairs, and other distinguished guests, in celebrating the official opening of Tsē Zūl Camp, a newly constructed accommodation facility for...

José Luis Blanco, Annette Verschuren, Jigar Shah, John Stackhouse and Chief Perry Bellegarde among featured speakers at Canada’s clean energy conference and exhibition. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), alongside partners RE+ Events and Italian German Exhibition Company Canada, has just announced the complete conference program for Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) 2026, taking place October 19 to 21 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto.

On September 21, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C- 39 the Building Canada Strong Act to bring greater speed, certainty, and predictability to infrastructure project reviews, and support the workers who will build them. The feds say it will reshape the regulatory approvals process, maintain Canada’s rigorous standards and uphold Indigenous rights—but environmentalists are concerned.

Toronto was pounded by a powerful “100-year storm” on September 2, 2026—dumping a month’s worth of rain in just a few hours. Much of the mainstream media coverage focused on the damage that occurred. The Don River burst its banks, parts of the Don Valley Parkway flooded, and tens of thousands lost power due to high winds and downed trees. But those in the know realize things could have been much worse for Torontonians and its urban infrastructure.