Submissions
Advancing Canadian Appliance and Equipment Standards
March 1, 2024
This policy brief provides a background on appliance and equipment standards in Canada, discusses proposed Canadian and U.S. standards, and...
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Response to the Request for Written Comments and Submissions on British Columbia’s Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards (HEES) for Space and Water Heating – Point of Sale Regulations
February 15, 2024
We are writing to express support for the proposed British Columbia Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards (HEES) for Space and Water...
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Written Submission to Pre-Budget Consultation for Scaling Decarbonization Investments to Achieve Federal Affordability Objectives, Demonstrate Equity, and Enable Net Zero Workforce Strategies Supporting Black Canadians
February 9, 2024
This year’s federal budget must consider how to help Canadians with the rising cost of living while continuing to take...
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Climate and Affordability in Budget 2024
January 31, 2024
The next budget could demonstrate to all Canadians that climate action has the ability to enhance affordability by creating a...
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Response to the Request for Information from the Canada Electricity Advisory Council
January 24, 2024
The Canadian Electricity Advisory Council (CEAC) was established in May 2023 with a 12-month mandate to provide independent advice to...
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Advancing Mandatory Building Performance Standards in Canada: A Call for Federal Leadership
January 15, 2024
This briefing note delves into the critical role the federal government can play in advancing Mandatory Building Performance Standards (MBPS)...
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Efficiency Canada: Public Review of Proposed Changes to the 2020 National Model Codes
November 28, 2023
Efficiency Canada's review of proposed changes to Canada's National Model Codes.
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Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget
August 4, 2023
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget. Lowering energy costs for those who need...
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Efficiency Canada’s Response to the Government of Canada’s Request for Information
March 31, 2023
Efficiency Canada is responding to the Government of Canada’s Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to regulatory, policy and market impacts...
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Net Zero Emissions Code – Efficiency Canada’s public review comments
March 23, 2023
We strongly support the CBHCC for its efforts to include objective(s) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to enable provincial and...
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Policy Brief: Energy efficiency for low-income tenants
March 1, 2023
How the federal government can improve energy efficiency while protecting and enhancing tenant rights.
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Written Submission to the Parliamentary Black Caucus
November 1, 2022
Written Submission to Parliamentary Black Caucus for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget.
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Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget
September 28, 2022
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget. Lowering energy costs for those who need...
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Canada Green Building Strategy Discussion Paper Responses from Efficiency Canada
September 16, 2022
We are pleased to provide these comments to the questions asked at the end of the Green Buildings Strategy discussion...
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Lowering costs and enhancing equity to achieve net-zero emissions through energy efficiency
March 2, 2022
To achieve net-zero emission goals, this budget must strategically dedicate resources to prepare for a significant scale-up in energy efficiency....
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