Canada’s government to spend $180 million on World Bank climate initiative pushing ‘gender equality’
Canada's government has committed $180 million to a World Bank climate initiative focused on gender equality and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This funding aims to support renewable energy efforts while addressing gender equality gaps in the energy sector. Critics argue that this initiative could negatively impact Canada's oil and gas industry, particularly in Alberta.
- ▪The Canadian government is investing $180 million in a World Bank initiative aimed at promoting gender equality and reducing fossil fuel dependency.
- ▪The funding is part of the World Bank Clean Energy and Small Island Developing States Resilience Facility.
- ▪The initiative has faced criticism for potentially harming Canada's oil and gas sector, which is vital to the economy.
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News Canada’s government to spend $180 million on World Bank climate initiative pushing ‘gender equality’ The World Bank initiative attacks the oil and gas industry, one of Canada’s top economic drivers, and backs ‘efforts to address gender equality gaps in the energy and blue economy sectors.’ The World BankShutterstock AnthonyMurdoch 0 Anthony Murdoch Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 2:44 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Canada’s federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to spend a whopping $180 million of taxpayer money on a woke World Bank climate initiative to end reliance on oil and gas and address “gender equality gaps.” Listed on Canada’s federal government’s grants and contributions website, the money was given to the World Bank through what is known as the “World Bank…
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