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Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency for Buildings in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

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  • in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.
  • The federal investment will support six front-end engineering design studies of deep energy retrofits for six municipally owned buildings.
  • To fight climate change and reduce emissions, we must ensure increased energy efficiency in communities right across Canada.
  • The $48.4-million Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is part of the $180-billion Investing in Canada Plan, supporting the reduction of buildings emissions nationally.

Seafood Companies, Grocery Store Chains, and Experts Call for Robust Traceability Standards for all Seafood Sold in Canada

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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According to a YouGov Plc survey commissioned by SeaChoice in November 2021, 86 per cent of Canadians support improved seafood traceability for all products sold in Canada.

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  • According to a YouGov Plc survey commissioned by SeaChoice in November 2021, 86 per cent of Canadians support improved seafood traceability for all products sold in Canada.
  • Christina Callegari, Sustainable Seafood Coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre on behalf of SeaChoice said, Canadas grocers and seafood companies have a critical role to play in advancing seafood traceability in Canada, especially by supporting improvements in minimum traceability standards.
  • We look forward to working with our industry partners and associates to achieve full traceability for all seafood sold in Canada.
  • SeaChoice profiles major Canadian retailers' seafood commitments and practices through an online platform, Seafood Progress.