Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson plans to ban oil furnaces in new construction by 2028, promoting heat pumps and the Canada Green Buildings Strategy.
Liberal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson plans to ban oil furnaces in new construction by 2028, with the federal government phasing out heating oil and providing more financial support for Canadians to purchase and install heat pumps instead. The Canada Green Buildings Strategy aims to improve energy efficiency, address affordability, and reduce emissions by accelerating retrofits of existing buildings, ensuring climate resilience, and using lower-carbon building materials and technology.
July 16, 2024
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