Urban Climate Leadership welcomes Budget 2026's significant investments in electrification, housing, clean technologies and Canadian economic competitiveness. The federal government's commitment to expanding electricity supply, accelerating heat pump adoption, supporting electric mobility and investing in Canadian AI infrastructure creates an important foundation for a more affordable, resilient and competitive economy.
As heat pumps scale up across Canada, utility leaders from BC Hydro and Hydro-Québec join UCL and Toronto 2030 District to discuss what faster adoption means for the grid and for customers.
“We applaud the federal government’s leadership in making heat pumps and home retrofits more accessible while strengthening support for rental buildings. Building on this momentum, a whole-building approach that explicitly includes older three- and four-storey apartments and condo buildings will help bring these benefits to vulnerable residents.”
Urban Climate Leadership and Climate Caucus announce new national initiative equipping municipal leaders with practical tools to assess data centre proposals and secure stronger federal funding and support mechanisms that enable local decision-making about data centre planning.
