In Canada, the transportation sector is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Government of Canada is working to reduce these emissions through initiatives like the creation of green shipping corridors.
Today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament of Cape Breton-Canso, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced up to $22.5 million for EverWind Fuels. This funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will allow them to:
- purchase a loading arm to fuel and fill ships with green ammonia;
- build a pipeline to transport green ammonia from the production facility to the transport terminal; and
- buy three tugboats and improve the dock to help move and load ships safely.
Investments through the Green Shipping Corridor Program decarbonize the marine sector and encourage ports to adopt clean energy, while preparing them to support exports of clean fuels like ammonia.
Reducing emissions from all modes of transportation is a key part of the Government of Canada's plan to fight climate change. Smart climate investments like this are good for Canadian workers, good for the Canadian economy, and good for the planet. A clean transportation sector will create good, well-paying jobs for Canadians and strengthen the middle-class.
