Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

In a statement, Wilkinson described the document as “a plan to save Canadians money, create jobs and seize the economic opportunities that a clean and sustainable economy presents.”

He added that the pace and scale of the plan will meet Canadians where they are.

Last fall, the Liberal government announced it would remove the federal consumer carbon price from the purchase of home heating oil for three years.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the intention was to allow people with oil furnaces more time and money to replace them with electric heat pumps.

In Tuesday’s strategy, the federal government committed to introducing a regulatory framework to ban heating oil in newly constructed buildings as soon as 2028.

The document says there would be exemptions for regions without sufficient access to the electricity grid, and where backup fuel is required.

The plan says the regulations would apply in provinces where similar measures are not already in place, noting that Quebec banned oil furnaces in new construction as of this year, and Nova Scotia has committed to do the same.

Housing Minister Sean Fraser said in a news release that the measures in the strategy will improve longevity for both new and existing buildings.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2024.

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

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