The federal government announced on Tuesday it’s investing over $25 million towards four Ontario projects, funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, including a multi-million-dollar project at Sterling Fuels in Windsor.
Minister of Transport Anita Anand said the funding was meant to establish green shipping corridors and reduce emissions across the Great Lakes region, while supporting shore-power and alternative fuel solutions in the marine sector.
“We need to do what we can to lower emissions, and we need to ensure that the marine transportation sector is sustainable at the same time,” Anand said.
“This is good news for the economy. This is good news for the environment. And this is recognition that in order to grow your economy, you need to have a plan for environmental protection and sustainability.”
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