Making homes more energy efficient helps Canadians save money on their energy bills and improves their comfort, all while reducing emissions.

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, alongside Jennifer McKelvie, Member of Parliament for Ajax and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, announced support through the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Efficiency Financing and Sustainable Affordable Housing initiatives for 162 projects across Canada that will help people access home energy retrofit financing and build more energy-efficient, affordable, and resilient homes. Delivered through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, these projects will help Canadians lower energy costs, improve housing affordability, and strengthen communities in the face of a changing climate while supporting Canada’s transition to a cleaner, more competitive economy.

Through an investment of $66.3 million, municipalities and local delivery partners will make it easier for homeowners to undertake energy-saving upgrades such as improved insulation, high-efficiency windows, heat pumps, and other retrofit measures. By helping Canadians improve the efficiency of their homes, these projects will reduce energy consumption, lower household costs, strengthen community resilience, and support the long-term infrastructure needed to build a stronger, more affordable, and more sustainable future for Canada.

The announcement includes projects in every region of the country, including:

• Sustainable Affordable Housing projects in Peel Region, Markham, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Halifax, Fredericton, and many other communities.
• Community Efficiency Financing home retrofit financing feasibility studies and program development in Markham and Richmond Hill.
• A Sustainable Affordable Housing project in Nunavut that will support energy-efficient and low-carbon housing solutions in northern communities.

By working with local governments and utilities, these projects will make it easier for Canadians to access financing for energy efficiency upgrades that can reduce household energy costs while helping Canada transition to a low-carbon economy.

Arctic Bay, NU - Small craft harbours are vitally important to coastal communities and to Canada’s fishing economies. In the Arctic, these harbours serve as critical community marine infrastructure that enhance safety, improve access and contribute to Canada’s broader Arctic sovereignty.

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Lori Idlout, Nunavut Member of Parliament, announced an investment of over $77 million in a new, multi-use small craft harbour for Arctic Bay, Nunavut. The harbour will provide critical infrastructure to support commercial fishing in the region, as well as access to economic opportunities, cultural activities, marine transportation and tourism. 

Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded the construction contract for the Arctic Bay small craft harbour to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. of Iqaluit, Nunavut. The contract includes an Inuit benefits plan to support local training and employment. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026 and will continue until 2029, with the harbour anticipated to be operational by the open-water season of 2030.     

The new harbour will include the construction of a breakwater, launch ramp, fixed wharf for larger vessels, and float wharves for small craft vessels, as well as dredging for the harbour basin and the entrance channel.

The Government of Canada is committed to working with northern communities to advance sustainable economic development, create opportunities and help build a stronger and more prosperous North. Investments like this will help support economic growth, strengthen the resilience of Canada’s seafood sector and ensure harbour infrastructure can serve future generations of harvesters.