June 2, 2021 Montréal, Québec
Climate action starts at home. By helping Canadians make their homes more energy-efficient and more comfortable, the Government of Canada is making it easier for them to lower their energy bills and their home’s carbon footprint. This will reduce energy waste and lower emissions, support a low-carbon economy and create a cleaner, more prosperous future for all Canadians.
Today, Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced during a visit at Éco-Réno, in Montreal, that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and our Liberal government launched the new Canada Greener Homes Grant. It helps Canadian homeowners across the country improve the energy efficiency of their homes and lower their energy bills. Minister Guilbeault was joined for the occasion by representatives of the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ) and the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ).
Up to 700,000 Canadian homeowners, including those living in Indigenous, northern, rural and remote communities, are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 to make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes and up to $600 for pre- and post-upgrade EnerGuide home energy evaluations. Eligible home upgrades include replacing windows and doors, adding insulation, sealing air leaks, improving heating and cooling systems (e.g., heat pumps), installing smart thermostats and installing solar panels.
We need more energy advisors to conduct these EnerGuide evaluations from coast to coast to coast. We announced our commitment to recruit and train up to 2,000 new energy advisors. This recruitment is focused on advancing diversity and inclusion and will create new jobs and drive economic growth that benefits everyone.
Today’s announcement is just one of the many steps your Liberal government is taking to fight climate change, lower emissions and protect the environment. Through Canada’s strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, we are making life more affordable for Canadians, creating good middle-class jobs, and building a stronger and cleaner economy.
About Éco-Réno
Created in 2002, Éco-Réno is a non-profit company specializing in the recovery and resale of building components, whether heritage, used or new. Éco-Réno’s mission is to develop the reuse of materials to reduce the ecological footprint of construction waste, safeguard built heritage and increase the socio-economic resilience of communities. Affiliated with the charity Architecture sans frontières Québec, Éco-Réno gives back all its profits to support humanitarian projects. To find out more: https://www.asf-quebec.org/nos-programmes/economie-circulaire/.
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“Canadians are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills and do their part to fight climate change. We are driving economic activity and creating jobs by improving energy efficiency and helping Canadians lower their carbon footprint. The Canada Greener Homes Grant is good for your wallet, good for the economy and good for the planet.”
- The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources
“When it comes to energy in Canada, our action starts at home. Enabling Canadian homeowners to undertake energy-efficient retrofits is a win-win as they improve comfort, lower utility bills and create jobs.”
- The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Canadian Heritage
“The Canada Greener Homes Grant is a key incentive for more accessible energy-efficient renovations that benefit everyone. Good residential renovation practices reduce our impact on the environment and conserve our built heritage, especially if they focus on the recovery and reuse of materials. Éco-Réno knows something about this after 20 years of efforts in this sector at the crossroads of the circular economy and green construction.”
- Bruno Demers, President of Éco-Réno and Executive Director of Architecture sans frontières Québec
“To meet the challenges we have set for ourselves as a society by 2050, we must ensure that energy efficiency retrofits are systematically taken into account starting today. This is an opportunity not to be missed. The measures announced by the Government of Canada are key incentives for successful transformation.”
- Luc Bélanger, President and CEO of the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
“The time for economic recovery is now, and the construction industry is up to the challenge. The investments announced by the Government of Canada will certainly help rebuild the Canadian economy while improving our quality of life. Investing in sustainable infrastructure means investing in a more sustainable economy, but also a more inclusive and green economy while stimulating jobs and supporting local businesses.”
- Jean-François Arbour, Engr., President of the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ)
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