Vancouver: The Government of Canada is building a low-emissions energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support workers in our natural resource sectors. Advancing clean energy technologies is part of our efforts to build back better as we recover from COVID-19 and helps us exceed our 2030 climate target.
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today highlighted an investment of up to $35 million for innovative projects led by the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy. The Government of British Columbia and Shell Canada are also providing $35 million each toward the creation of the Centre.
The Centre, set to launch in 2021, will bring together innovators from governments, industry and academia to expand B.C.-based clean energy technologies. It will focus on clean fuels, renewable natural gas, low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage. As a member-based organization, it will promote new partnerships and world-leading innovation to deliver emission reductions across the economy while creating jobs and helping Canada meet its goal of net zero by 2050.
Today’s announcement is supported through the Government of British Columbia’s $10-billion COVID-19 response, which includes the StrongerBC for Everyone recovery plan, and aligns with Shell’s strategy to decarbonize its energy business by 2050.
As part of Budget 2021 and delivered through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, the federal government’s contribution to the Centre will advance clean energy technologies that help Canada meet its climate change targets and build a low-emissions energy future.
The government is supporting innovative energy technology projects that enable clean and competitive natural resource sectors.
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