An Act to establish a national strategy to end energy poverty
This bill requires the federal government to create a national strategy to end 'energy poverty' — the inability to afford adequate heating, cooling, and electricity — with targets, reporting to Parliament, and an advisory council.
Sponsor · Hon. Mary Coyle
Low-income Canadians, seniors, renters, and people in northern or remote communities who struggle to pay energy bills could eventually benefit from new federal programs focused on affordable energy and home efficiency upgrades.
The debate · 3 points
Supporters say
- A national strategy would create federal accountability for addressing energy poverty.
- The federal government can collect and analyze data and set thresholds, so it can direct time and resources where they will have the greatest impact.
- Improving home energy efficiency, such as furnaces and boilers, reduces energy use even when that energy comes from fossil fuels. The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program is a positive step in this direction.
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