Canada Expands Greener Homes Retrofit Program to Four Provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador Still Pending

Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin announced funding agreements on June 29 to expand the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Cbc reported the announcements came at the International Energy Agency's Global Energy Efficiency Conference in Montreal.

The program provides no-cost retrofits such as insulation and heat pumps to low- and median-income homeowners and tenants.

Manitoba began the program in September 2025 after the federal government committed nearly $30 million through Efficiency Manitoba. In Quebec the federal government is contributing $172.5 million, the province $9.7 million and Hydro-Quebec $61.3 million for a total of $243.5 million, with 25,000 households expected to qualify. British Columbia will receive $177.3 million total, including $68.

Nova Scotia has $26 million available, of which $20 million is federal.5 million from Ottawa. Newfoundland and Labrador has submitted an application through the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change but has not finalized an agreement.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro stated it is working with the federal government and targets a fall 2026 launch to maximize participation. Under the earlier Canada Greener Homes Grant program, which closed in 2024, 6,702 grants totaling $34.2 million were issued in Newfoundland and Labrador, with heat pumps the most common upgrade.