Environment Benoit Charette News Today

Quebec Environmental Law Centre told court approvals to destroy wetlands for Swedish battery-maker’s factory site are illegal, unreasonable

The plaintiffs contend the foundry "emitted into the environment a cocktail of toxic and carcinogenic contaminants."

The Mères au front collective wants the CAQ government to withdraw the plants operating permit, citing its emissions of arsenic.

Municipalities north of Montreal are teaming up to create a sprawling new park. As planned, the park would total 5,000 hectares and stretch 42 kilometres along the Rivière des Mille Îles.

A new budgetary envelope will be devoted to citizen initiatives in the fight against climate change in Quebec. Minister of the Environment Benoit Charette made the announcement on Sunday during a meeting with the Quebec delegation at COP27 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt.

The Parti Quebecois is calling for the creation of a Quebec Competition Bureau, which would investigate and could impose millions of dollars in fines to oil companies that manipulate the market.

The Parti Quebecois is calling for the creation of a Quebec Competition Bureau, which would investigate and could impose millions of dollars in fines to oil companies that manipulate the market.

  MONTREAL -- Those driving an electric vehicle in Quebec will get to continue leaving the change in the cup holder next year as the government is continuing its toll-free program for those who switched or are going to switch from fuel injectors to electric batteries. In a news release Friday, the Quebec government said tolls will be free on highways 15 and 30 for all owners of electric vehicles registered in Quebec. It is part of the governments Plan for a Green Economy 2030. The plan was...