Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects

By Canadian Press on October 29, 2025.

OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson today announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings starting tomorrow.

In Toronto this morning, Hodgson pledged $11 million for carbon capture projects in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.

This afternoon, he announced a $5 million grant for a battery materials company to allow it to scale up production at its plants in Quebec and British Columbia.

Canada is hosting energy and environmental ministers from G7 countries this week in Toronto.

In his speeches today, Hodgson said the meetings are an opportunity to build stronger and more reliable supply chains for critical minerals with like-minded countries.

Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin told The Canadian Press earlier this week that her ambition for the meetings is to show Canada can help bring world leaders together to talk about environmental issues.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2025.

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press