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Bill C-269 Defeated

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (heat recovery tax credit)

This bill would create a new tax credit for businesses or individuals who install heat recovery systems that capture and reuse waste heat from industrial or commercial processes.

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Sponsor · Greg McLean

What it means for you

Businesses investing in heat recovery technology would pay less tax, making it cheaper to adopt energy-efficient equipment that reduces energy costs and emissions.

The debate · 1 points

Critics say

  • The federal government already has a $400-million program, SHIFT, to improve energy efficiency in industrial facilities, so a separate tax credit for heat recovery equipment may be unnecessary.

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Its path through Parliament

First reading
Mar 2026
Second reading
Third reading
Senate
Royal Assent