This letter constitutes Efficiency Canada and The Atmospheric Fund’s comments
on the Privy Council Office Notice of intent — F ree T r ade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act regulations published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 31: GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
A made-in-Canada approach can strengthen appliance and equipment efficiency programs, safeguard consumer savings, and reflect Canada’s clean energy strengths and climate priorities. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Cooling is a growing necessity in a warming Canada. Heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling, protecting vulnerable populations during extreme weather. This review provides an updated look at some of the recent research and initiatives around heat pumps and their role and effectiveness in improving energy efficiency, affordability and reducing greenhouse gases, with an emphasis on Canadian initiatives. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
The Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard tracks provinces and territories on 45 metrics across energy efficiency policies and programs, buildings, transportation and industry, and provides an overall score. Authored by Alyssa Nippard, Carol Maas, Matthew Wu, James Gaede and Brendan Haley.
Amending the Act would allow the federal government to protect consumers from purchasing substandard, inefficient products that will cost more over their lifespan, or that harm their health and our climate.
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