AULAC, NB, May 29, 2026 (CNW Group via COMTEX) --
Energy efficient upgrades to Ducks Unlimited Canada's Beaubassin Research Centre will reduce the facility's carbon footprint following an investment of more than $324,000 from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.
Funding will support several upgrades to improve the building's energy efficiency, which include: installing insulation throughout the building; replacing the oil furnace with a new heat pump system; installing energy efficient windows, and adding a ground mounted solar energy system.
This investment will lower the centre's carbon footprint and provide researchers, universities, and members of local Indigenous communities who regularly access the Beaubassin Research Centre with a more sustainable, resilient facility.
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"The Government of Canada's commitment to investing in cleaner, more sustainable infrastructure is an investment in the well-being of our communities. The Beaubassin Research Centre plays a crucial role in wetland and waterfowl research, and these energy efficient upgrades will preserve and support Ducks Unlimited Canada's goal of advancing conservation."
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy
"The Beaubassin Research Centre is uniquely situated in the heart of the Tantramar Marshes on the New Brunswickâ??Nova Scotia border, where tough coastal conditions make resilience essential. This investment in energy upgrades will help secure the future sustainability of the facility and the critical coastal research taking place there."
Geoff Harding, Head of Major Projects - Atlantic Region, Ducks Unlimited Canada
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Green and Inclusive Community Buildingshttps://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Planhttps://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Housing and Infrastructure Project Maphttps://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html
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Contacts: For more information (media only), please contact: Mohammad Hussain,
Director of Communications,AOffice of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and
Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development
Canada,AMohammad.Hussain@infc.gc.ca; Media Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and
Communities Canada,A613-960-9251,AToll free:
1-877-250-7154,AEmail:Amedia-medias@infc.gc.ca; Jodie Hambrook, Head Conservation
Partnerships & External Relations, Atlantic,ADucks Unlimited
Canada,A506-961-0388,Aj_hambrook@ducks.ca
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