Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-30
Registrant: Heather MacKenzie
Client: Solar Energy Society of Alberta (Solar Alberta)
Targeted institutions:
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
We ask that the federal government require that buildings constructed with federal government funds be energy efficient and zero carbon: They should meet the top-tier net-zero energy-ready (NZER) standard of the 2020 National Model Building Codes and also the top level for operational GHG emission performance in the 2025 codes. The current requirements only require a 25% decrease in energy consumption and GHG emissions relative to the 2015 National Energy Code for Buildings or a 15% decrease relative to the 2017 NECB.
We would like to see the continuation of the Canada Greener Homes Program for low-income Canadians & an accelerated roll out of the Low-Income Green Retrofit Fund. The Low-Income Green Retrofit Fund should also be inclusive of solar (as the Canada Greener Homes Program is).
Given that there are no longer any government supports for Canadians to green their homes with the cancellation of the Canada Greener Homes Program, the Government of Canada should put in place a residential solar investment tax credit akin to the 30% investor tax credit for businesses wishing to green their businesses. This tax credit should be refundable in order to be inclusive of those who do not pay taxes.
We are requesting the Government of Canada implement more emissions reduction and renewable energy initiatives. Particularly for universities, schools, hospitals, nonprofits, and charities.
We would like to see a continuation of the Clean Technology Investor Tax Credit, an accelerated roll out of the Clean Electricity Investor Tax Credit, and the expansion of these programs to include additional non-taxable entities such as Universities, Schools, Hospitals, Nonprofits & Charities.