Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System: Indigenous engagement
Highlights
Environment and Climate Change Canada has published a discussion paper Facilitating Projects on Crown and Public Land in Canada's Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System for a comment period. This paper requests input regarding considerations for federal offset projects on provincial Crown land and public land in the territories. The 120-day comment period ends November 12, 2024. Written comments on the paper can be sent to creditscompensatoires-offsets@ec.gc.ca.
Public webinars will be held on Tuesday September 10, 2024 to provide an overview of the paper and answer questions. Registration prior to the event is mandatory, through the following links:
- French session (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST): Webex French
- English session (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST): Webex English
Indigenous peoples are key leaders in addressing climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada aims to help Indigenous peoples participate in carbon markets.
Offset projects offer opportunities to earn credits by doing activities that help the climate. These credits can be sold in a carbon market.
Projects must meet the rules in:
Engagement of Indigenous Peoples in Protocol Development
Environment and Climate Change Canada works with Indigenous peoples to develop federal offset protocols. We do this through Protocol Focus Groups made up of individuals who have experience with the project type. Environment and Climate Change Canada also engages with national and regional Indigenous organizations.
If you would like to be part of a Protocol Focus Group to support development of a federal offset protocol, please contact creditscompensatoires-offsets@ec.gc.ca.
Building Capacity for Indigenous Peoples to Participate in Offset Projects
GHG Offsets Toolkit
Environment and Climate Change Canada developed a Greenhouse Gas Offset Toolkit. It contains factsheets and reference materials on:
- carbon markets
- components and rules of offset systems, and
- factors to consider when developing an offset project.
The factsheets are available in English, French, Ojibwe, Mi’kmaq, and Woods Cree.
Workshops and Information Sessions
Environment and Climate Change Canada is offering both in-person and virtual sessions on greenhouse gas offsets for Indigenous participants. These sessions provide details on opportunities to engage in carbon markets and Canada's Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System.
Historic Document
To learn more, reach out to us at creditscompensatoires-offsets@ec.gc.ca.
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