As the global economy moves toward lower‑carbon pathways, addressing climate change and protecting Canada’s natural ecosystems have become essential to sustaining both economic opportunity and environmental well‑being.
The government is continuing to build on this framework by facilitating sustainable investments and by helping developing countries phase out high emitting energy sources, adopt clean technologies, and build the infrastructure needed to strengthen resilience through continued contributions to international climate finance.
At the same time, safeguarding Canada’s nature protects the ecological foundations of our economy, restores habitats, and enhances species protection. Through these complementary actions, the government aims to advance economic prosperity while contributing meaningfully to global climate and biodiversity objectives.
Environmental Measures:
Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement – July 2, 2026
In support of efforts to deliver clean energy to central and northwestern B.C., Canada and British Columbia will work to support each phase of the North Coast Transmission Line, enabling it to deliver clean power to communities in the northwest while respecting First Nations’ rights and interests.
In a manner consistent with Canada’s 30×30 commitments, Canada and B.C. commit to undertake the development of a strategy to provide financial support for conservation initiatives in the Northwest of the province.
Maintaining the federal North Coast tanker ban without alteration, suspension, or narrowing of scope.
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program Expansion – June 29, 2026
Announced the expansion of the CGHAP to Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, building on the existing partnership with Manitoba.
Helping over 35,000 low- and median-income households save between $300 and $1,700 in annual energy costs, and reduce their annual greenhouse gas emissions by about 1.5 tonnes.
Supported home energy retrofits such as insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, solar panels, windows, and doors to improve energy efficiency and reduce building emissions.
Great Bear Sea marine protection – May 22, 2026
Established Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve on the Central Coast of British Columbia.
Supported Indigenous-led stewardship through the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative in a biodiversity hotspot home to salmon, eulachon, herring, deep-sea coral and sponge reefs, whales, and other marine mammals.
Protected coastal waters, marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and culturally important values while supporting Indigenous and coastal communities that depend on a healthy ocean.
National Electricity Strategy – May 14, 2026
Launched a new National Electricity Strategy to double Canada’s grid capacity by 2050 and supply clean, reliable, affordable power across the country.
Advanced investments to generate more clean energy, connect fragmented electricity grids, train skilled workers, and strengthen Canadian manufacturing for grid technologies.
Expanded support for energy-saving retrofits for up to one million households, including helping Canadians transition to more affordable electric heat pumps.
New Strategy for Nuclear Energy – April 29, 2026
Announced the development of a new Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada to support clean, affordable, and secure electricity.
Focused the strategy on expanding Canada’s grid, electrifying the economy, creating thousands of jobs, and securing domestic energy supplies.
Invested $40 million to assess the potential of a Canadian-controlled microreactor to provide heat and electricity to remote and northern defence facilities and operations.
Clean Economy Business Tax Incentives – April 18, 2026
Positioned Canada’s clean economy investment framework as internationally competitive through refundable investment tax credits, expensing, and reduced tax rates for applicable manufacturing projects.
Supported clean economy investment through immediate expensing and accelerated depreciation for clean energy equipment, zero-emission vehicles, manufacturing assets, and SR&ED capital expenditures.
Provided refundable investment tax credits of 15% to 60% for clean technology, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, clean technology manufacturing, and clean electricity projects.
International Climate Finance – April 18, 2026
Provided $3.0 billion over five years to Global Affairs Canada and $167.9 million over five years to Environment and Climate Change Canada to continue delivering climate-related supports to vulnerable countries.
Expanded FinDev Canada’s climate finance tools through $2.0 billion in paid-in capital and $732 million over three years for its concessional finance facility.
Set a goal for Canada to deliver over $13 billion in climate-related support to developing countries over the next five years.
Protecting the Seal River Watershed – April 17, 2026
Alongside the Government of Manitoba and the Seal River Watershed Alliance, advanced the protection of the Seal River Watershed, one of the world’s largest intact watersheds.
Through A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, committed $74.7 million over 11 years and $7.9 million in ongoing funding to advance the establishment of the Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area and national park reserve.
Committed to establishing a joint management board appointed by the elected leadership of Indigenous governments, Canada and Manitoba to guide stewardship and decision-making and develop a management plan rooted in science, Indigenous knowledge, and local community input.
A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature – March 31, 2026
Launched A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, backed by $3.8 billion to protect and restore critical habitats, align industrial strategies with conservation, and mobilize new capital for nature.
Funded new protected and conserved areas to protect at least 1.6 million km² of lands and up to 700,000 km² of oceans in Canada over the next four years.
Invested over $230 million to expand the Indigenous Guardians Program and establish a new Arctic Indigenous Guardians Program to support monitoring, land stewardship, and conservation leadership in Indigenous communities.
National Freshwater Science Agenda – March 19, 2026
Released the National Freshwater Science Agenda to better align freshwater science and research efforts across Canada.
Grounded freshwater science priorities in Western science and Indigenous Knowledge, with input from more than 800 experts, Knowledge Holders, science users, Indigenous organizations, and Canada’s freshwater science community.
Advanced freshwater protection, management, and stewardship to support a sustainable economy, preserve nature and biodiversity, and address the impacts of climate change.
Auto Strategy – February 5, 2026
Introduced stronger greenhouse gas emissions standards to put Canada on a path to achieve 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% by 2040.
Launched a five-year EV Affordability Program to lower the cost of EVs for Canadians and strengthen the domestic consumer market.
Invested $1.5 billion to expand Canada’s national EV charging network, making it easier and more convenient for drivers to charge their EVs across the country.
Methane regulations – December 16, 2025
Announced final regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills across Canada.
Strengthened methane requirements for the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions, including stronger leak detection and repair requirements and controls on venting.
Invested nearly $16 million in methane emissions reduction technologies to advance innovative solutions and support Canada’s climate and competitiveness objectives.
Climate Competitiveness Strategy – November 9, 2025
Launched Canada’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy to fight climate change, reduce emissions, and invest in building the economy of the future.
Strengthened Canada’s clean economy by focusing on industrial carbon pricing, greenhouse gas emissions regulations, clean economy tax credits, critical minerals projects, and capital mobilization for net-zero.
Positioned Canadian clean technology to reduce the emissions intensity of the energy, products, and resources Canada produces while opening more economic opportunities internationally.
Youth Climate Corps – November 4, 2025
Provided $40 million over two years, starting in 2026–27, to create a Youth Climate Corps.
Offered paid skills training for young Canadians to respond to climate emergencies, support recovery, and strengthen community resilience.
Created skills training and work experience opportunities to help reduce youth unemployment, increase innovation, and strengthen adaptation and mitigation projects.
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program – September 12, 2025
Launched the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to help low- to median-income households reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions through no-cost home retrofits.
Reached the first Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program agreement with Manitoba, providing nearly $30 million to support Efficiency Manitoba.
Supported home energy retrofits such as insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, solar panels, windows, and doors to improve energy efficiency and reduce building emissions.
NWT: Our Land for the Future – July 21, 2025
Launched NWT: Our Land for the Future, backed by $375 million in new investments to support Indigenous-led stewardship and conservation across boreal and tundra ecosystems.
Aimed to conserve and steward up to 380,000 square kilometres of land and inland water, including the protection and conservation of over 2% of Canada in new terrestrial and freshwater areas.
Supported Indigenous Guardians, protected and conserved areas, climate action, and conservation-based economic development to advance Indigenous-led stewardship in the North.
Indigenous-led clean energy projects – July 8, 2025
Invested over $40 million through the Low Carbon Economy Indigenous Leadership Fund to support 13 Indigenous-owned and led clean energy projects across Canada.
Supported the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, and heat pumps, as well as building energy retrofits, to increase renewable energy use and reduce energy costs in Indigenous communities.
Advanced Indigenous climate leadership by funding renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects that support Indigenous climate action.
