Initiatives for Consumers

ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes – The Government of Canada has renewed the popular ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. From June 6, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient. Homeowners who participated in the program to date have saved 20 percent on their energy bills.

ecoENERGY Efficiency for Vehicles – Provides both individual Canadians and Canada’s commercial/institutional fleet sector with decision-making tools for buying and operating their vehicles to reduce fuel consumption. It also promotes vehicle efficiency by introducing improved vehicle fuel consumption labels and a light-duty tire information system.

Chemical Substances - The Government of Canada assesses and controls chemical substances to protect human health and the environment using a variety of tools. These range from providing information about proper use and disposal, to regulations that restrict or prohibit use. Canada's new Chemicals Management Plan takes immediate action to regulate chemicals that are harmful to human health or the environment.

Tax Credit for Public Transit Passes - If you regularly take the bus, subway, commuter rail or ferry, you can get a tax break equal to 15.25% of the cost of a monthly transit pass just by saving your expired passes.  The credit will also apply to certain weekly passes and electronic fare card purchases.

Canada's Action on Climate Change - Climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time, requiring urgent action on the part of all governments and citizens.The Government of Canada remains committed to contributing to the global effort by taking action to reduce Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020.

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