The new federal mandate letter call for “bringing down costs for Canadians” and “creating new careers in the skilled trades.” Residential retrofits can do both, giving renewed urgency to programs like the Canada Greener Homes Initiative .

A special warrant issued just before the federal election ensured a temporary top-up for the Greener Homes Loan program. However, unless long-term funding is secured, the program could soon stall, mirroring the abrupt end of the Greener Homes Grant.

The Greener Homes Initiative — largely due to the grant portion — has arguably been successful in meeting government goals. According to Green Communities Canada , from 2020 to 2024, the Greener Homes Grant and other rebate and grant programs supported more than 605,000 retrofits.

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