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The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced that the Government of Canada will invest over $4 million in funding from the Environmental Damages Fund in 12 projects in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. These projects will focus on restoring or improving the natural environment, supporting wildlife, improving environmental quality, and advancing research and development leading to restoration.
Canada's Environmental Damages Fund uses fines from environmental infractions to support projects that will benefit Canada's natural environment, usually in the area where the violation occurred.
Since the program's inception in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund has invested more than $275 million in over 600 projects benefiting ecosystems and communities across Canada.
Projects
| Recipient | Total | Project description |
|---|---|---|
| Gespe'gewa'gi Institute of Natural Understanding (GINU) | $297,000 | This project will restore riverbank areas and improve aquatic habitats in the Restigouche River watershed by planting vegetation and adding structures to reduce sediment. |
| Groupe environnemental Uni-Vert région Matane | $164,108 | This project will restore aquatic habitat in Baie des Capucins by strengthening eelgrass beds. The project aims to preserve biodiversity, stabilize sediments, reduce coastal erosion, and support local communities in managing aquatic environments. |
| Conseil de l'eau Gaspésie Sud | $233,291 | This project will restore damaged aquatic habitats, improve river connectivity for salmon, reduce sediment, and support local communities in better managing aquatic environments in Gaspésie, Quebec. It also aims to protect Atlantic salmon by improving the resilience of five watershed ecosystems. |
| Comité ZIP Saguenay-Charlevoix | $475,000 | This project will study where rainbow smelt spawn in Saguenay, seek to learn what affects their ability to reproduce, map their habitat and spawning areas, and work with local partners to protect this essential habitat. |
| Recipient | Total | Project description |
|---|---|---|
| Edmundston | $265,037 | This project will improve fish habitat and strengthen the ecological health of the Rivière à la Truite watershed in northwestern New Brunswick. The project will collect data on water quality and fish habitat, as well as increase public awareness about the Madawaska River watershed and the northern Wolastoq watershed. |
| Recipient | Total | Project description |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | $187,000 | This project will help improve how fish and fish habitat are managed in Newfoundland and Labrador by using new scientific studies to guide decisions in the region. It will improve fisheries management by better understanding the effects of climate change on ecosystems. |
| Birds Canada | $250,000 | This project will make information on bird species easier to access in the Bird Atlas by providing user-friendly, online summaries and maps of baseline distribution and data for all marine, coastal, and landbird species within Newfoundland. It will also provide online resources and training webinars to support knowledge transfer. |
| Stewardship Association of Municipalities Inc. | $271,000 | This project will support restoration projects in four municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador by identifying, mapping, and restoring important environmental ecosystems and high biodiverse wildlife habitats. It will also encourage environmental protection and conservation in these communities. |
| Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador | $301,286 | This project will enhance and restore fish habitat and create greater habitat complexity and biodiversity through three nature-based restoration projects within the Waterford River watershed. It will engage an existing network of experts and stakeholders and engage community members to promote restoration activities. |
| Mount Allison University | $336,261 | This project will help manage invasive species in Newfoundland and Labrador by conducting research to better understand their spread and impacts and laying the foundation for large-scale efforts to contain, mitigate, and remove them. It will also raise awareness and encourage communities to take action to slow the spread between islands. |
| NunatuKavut Community Council Inc. | $600,000 | This project aims to improve the breeding habitat of the common eider along the southern Labrador coastline by working with communities to identify concerns and promote conservation and stewardship. It will also support the construction of new nesting boxes and remove degraded boxes and debris from their terrestrial habitat. |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | $684,453 | This project aims to reduce seabird bycatch in cod and herring fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador. It will include testing deterrents and modified gear and studying how fishing conditions and vessel activity affect bycatch risk. It will engage harvesters and communities through interviews, outreach activities, and citizen science to improve knowledge and awareness of seabird conservation. |
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