Across the country, Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean and helps build a strong economy for today and tomorrow. Through initiatives like the Low Carbon Economy Fund, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners across the country to cut pollution and build strong, resilient communities, while creating good jobs and growing a sustainable, clean economy.
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for the province of British Columbia, announced an investment of up to $910,000 to help the District of Kitimat develop a new compost facility to process food, yard, and wood waste. This joint funding program between the Government of Canada, the province, and the local government, is administered through British Columbia's Organics Infrastructure Program.
The new compost facility will reduce emissions by composting food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for a community of 8,740 residents. This project will lead to fewer greenhouse gas emissions, more opportunities for local jobs, and the creation of a compost plant.
The federal funding comes from the Low Carbon Economy Fund, which invests in projects that reduce carbon pollution and supports a broad range of recipients to put clean technologies in place that will help them be more efficient and innovative.
This project is a good example of the climate leadership that will be supported under the expanded Low Carbon Economy Fund. Investments in climate action initiatives such as these ones are part of the Government of Canada's commitment to create a cleaner and healthier future for Canadians.
