Ottawa points to $2-billion, eight-year energy cost plan

Parliamentary secretary Wade Grant and MP Bruce Fanjoy echoed the investment, which the government says is aimed at cutting energy costs and improving home efficiency.

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By Claire Whitmore Federal Politics Published 9 October 2026, 13:20 UTC Updated 14:00 UTC 1 source 1 min read

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The Government of Canada said it is supporting new measures to lower energy costs and reduce emissions, pointing to a $2-billion investment over eight years to help Canadians reduce energy costs, improve home energy efficiency and strengthen the country's economic competitiveness.¹

Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, and Bruce Fanjoy, Member of Parliament for Carleton, echoed the investment on Oct. 9, according to the government.¹

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