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Environment committee They're defined by the funding we have available, in part. We started last year with a number of new projects. There will be a number of new actions this season as well in terms of load reduction and prescribed burns.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Yes. The planning is in the early phases, but we're working with both Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada to look at how that will roll out and what opportunities Parks Canada lands offer.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Potentially. We're just starting to have the conversations now.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Two billion is a lot of trees.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Parks Canada won't be able to deliver...won't be the sole body that would be able to do that. We don't have the estimate right now on what our potential would be.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee You will see around Canada, and obviously in our places as well, some of the impacts that we're seeing in relation to climate change. Flooding is certainly something we've been dealing with up north in glacier melting. Particularly in Kluane, we're seeing some impacts. There's
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee If I could add to that, as an example, a few years ago we renegotiated our relationship with the hydro industry. We have 26 hydro dams. We renegotiated that relationship for set fees. That provides a significant amount of revenue into the agency.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee We've already updated the guidance in the new system, which was created to address the requirements in the new legislation.
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee There is the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, which is something that they may want to connect with. This initiative is supporting about 25 IPCAs, indigenous protected and conserved areas, that received funding recently to explore. That's one avenue they may want to look at. We
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee It just really varies by initiative. Obviously, many of the projects we looked at require indigenous support. We view these as opportunities. There may be private sector interests or mineral interests that need to be looked at. These are things that are not necessarily roadblock
February 27th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Parks Canada is not the lead for that program. However, we're working with our colleagues at NRCan and Environment who play a role. We will be determining what contribution Parks Canada can make in terms of planting.
March 12th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee That work is beginning now but as I mentioned, Parks Canada is working in collaboration with Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada to look at developing that plan.
March 12th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Thanks for the question. I'm the vice-president of protected areas establishment and conservation with Parks Canada. I can start, and perhaps my colleagues might have something to add as well. A few things are happening now. A number of conferences have been postponed. The Worl
November 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton
Environment committee Hi, everyone. Thanks very much for the question. It's Darlene Upton with Parks Canada. Parks Canada remains committed to the management of the mountain pine beetle. We're working closely with the Government of Alberta, Natural Resources Canada, multiple governments and stakehold
December 2nd, 2020Committee meeting
Darlene Upton