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The Government aims to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 17% by 2020 compared to 2005 levels through a sector-by-sector approach. Although the Government of Canada has implemented and will continue to implement a number of initiatives to reduce GHG emissions in order to achieve this target of 607 Mt by 2020, not all aspects of this approach are reflected in this Plan. This Plan includes only programs and policies announced and funded as of March 31, 2011, that will result or are expected to result in emission reductions during the Kyoto Protocol compliance period (2008-2012), as required under section 5 (1) (a) of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act. It should be noted that emission reduction values reported in this Plan may differ from those reported in previous Plans, and these differences are the result of updated data, methodologies, or program conditions.
Pursuant to the requirements of section 5 (1) (a) (iii.1) of the Act regarding measures respecting a just transition for workers affected by GHG emission reductions, the Government has determined that the implementation of regulatory or other measures in this Plan will not generate significant impacts on employment in regulated industries. For this reason measures aimed at ensuring a just transition for workers are not necessary.
Similarly, section 5 (1) (d) of the Act requires that the Government ensure “an equitable distribution of GHG emission reduction levels among the sectors of the economy that contribute to GHG emissions”. The analysis conducted by the Government indicates that the measures included in this Plan involve moderate emission reductions in a variety of sectors, often the result of incentives to consumers. Furthermore, the Government has adopted a sector-by-sector approach to reduce emissions, and sectors presently unaffected by current measures may be targeted in future years as the Government continues to develop and improve its climate change programming.
Additional details pertaining to the projected employment levels and GHG emission reduction levels across economic sectors are provided in Annex 2.
The Government is in the process of amending energy efficiency regulations under the Energy Efficiency Act. Stricter regulations will lead to inefficient products disappearing from the market, leaving only the better performing items. The resulting energy savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions. Consultation with provinces, territories, and stakeholders is considered essential in the development of fair and meaningful standards.
As part of the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, the first of three planned amendments to the energy efficiency regulations was published on December 24, 2008. The amendment prescribed seven new minimum energy performance standards and increased the stringency of existing standards for four products. In addition, this amendment specified regulations that will phase out the use of inefficient light bulbs in most areas of regular use by 2012 (under an amendment pre-published April 16, 2011, this would be revised to 2014). The second of the three planned amendments pre-published on June 12, 2010, prescribes six new minimum energy performance standards and increases the stringency of existing standards for eight products. Publication of this amendment and pre-publication of a third amendment are planned for 2011. Bulletins covering 17 products that may be included in the third amendment were posted on Natural Resources Canada’s website in 2010.
ENERGY STAR labelling complements the standards by leading consumers to the best performing equipment. A recent survey found that 84% of Canadian consumers who bought or who were planning to buy home electronics say that ENERGY STAR-qualified products influenced their purchasing decision.
This measure came into effect on April 1, 2007. The published or pre-published completion dates for the 25 products, plus numerous sub-categories, covered by the first two amendments noted above are distributed throughout the reporting period.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt)5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.08 | 0.20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GHG Reductions | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 1.05 | 1.42 |
| High Estimate | 0.10 | 0.24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
This measure was not fully implemented in the sense that two amendments were delayed and remain to be published. Subject to program decisions, planning would include publication of the two remaining amendments in 2011-12. The measure ends March 31, 2011.
Since 2008, seven new product standards and four improved standards have been implemented. As completion dates are reached for specific products in 2010, they are integrated with compliance procedures. As noted above, six new standards and eight revised standards were pre-published in June 2010. The process for implementation of these standards, as well as pre-publication of a third amendment, was advanced in 2010.
In fiscal year 2010-11, ENERGY STAR criteria were developed for ten new and existing products. Seventy companies joined the ENERGY STAR initiative in fiscal year 2010-11, bringing the total to just over 1,300 participants.
The expected reduction of GHG emissions for 2009 indicated in the 2010 KPIA Plan was 0.23 Mt. However, the actual impact was lower than estimated due to delays in the publication of the amendment.
The Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations were published in Canada Gazette, Part II in October 2010 and establish progressively stringent fleet average GHG emissions standards for new vehicles sold in model years 2011 through 2016. These regulations introduce GHG emission standards aligned with those in the U.S. and apply to companies that manufacture new cars and light trucks in Canada, or import these vehicles into Canada for the purpose of sale. Also in October 2010, the Government of Canada published a Notice of Intent in Canada Gazette, Part I to develop standards for new passenger automobiles and light trucks of model years 2017 to 2025, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations came into force on September 23, 2010 (the day the Regulations were registered).
| Actual Reductions (Mt)6 | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.45 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
Regulations were implemented by the projected date and are underway. Activities during 2010 included:
Regulations for 5% renewable content based on the gasoline pool came into force in September 2010, with the requirement starting December 15, 2010.
Amendments to set a start date for the 2% requirement in diesel fuel and heating oil were proposed in Canada Gazette, Part I on February 26, 2011. A coming-into-force date of July 1, 2011, has been proposed.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1.30 | 1.65 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1.30 | 1.65 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0 | 1.78 | 3.91 | 4.42 |
The starting date for the 5% renewable fuel in gasoline requirement was delayed 3.5 months, to December 15, 2010, from September 2010, in response to comments received on the regulatory proposal. The impacts of this delay on expected GHG reductions is estimated to be a reduction of about 0.16 Mt of reductions in 2010, compared to the estimates reported in the 2009 KPIA.
The start date for the 2% requirement for renewable fuel in diesel and heating oil requirement has been conditional upon the successful demonstration of the use of renewable diesel under the range of Canadian conditions. The Government has intended for this requirement to come into effect by 2011 or earlier. The proposed July 2011 starting date for the 2% renewable fuel in diesel and heating oil requirement is within the expected timeline.
An improved estimation of GHG reductions, which includes the proposed date of July 1, 2011, and updates to the GHG impacts estimation methodology for biodiesel, resulted in a reduction of GHG emission reductions of 0.68 Mt in 2011 and 0.36 Mt in 2012, as compared to what was reported for the 2009 KPIA.
Following completion of the cost-benefit analysis and consultations with industry stakeholders, provinces, and members of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act National Advisory Committee (CEPA NAC), the Regulations for 5% renewable content based on the gasoline pool were published in Canada Gazette, Part II on September 1, 2010.
The Regulations include a second requirement for 2% renewable fuel content in diesel fuel and heating oil that was intended to be brought into force by amending the Regulations once technical feasibility has been demonstrated. Natural Resources Canada assessed the technical feasibility through the National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative (NRDDI). This work was completed in 2010 and successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of renewable diesel fuel use under a range of Canadian conditions, subject to lead times for industry to put in place the necessary infrastructure.
The objective of the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program (PPGTP) is to improve the environmental performance of pulp and paper mills in Canada. The PPGTP was announced in June 2009 and eligible firms were allocated credits based on their production of black liquor (a biofuel) from January to May 2009. Credits were allocated at a rate of $0.16/litre, with 24 companies representing 38 mills across Canada receiving credits. Firms may draw on these credits until March 31, 2012, to finance approved capital projects with environmental benefits, such as investments in energy efficiency or the production of renewable energy from forest biomass. Credits earned at one pulp and paper facility may be spent on eligible projects at any Canadian pulp and paper mill(s) owned by the same company. Expected outcomes of the program include:
While not specifically designed to achieve GHG reductions, environmental improvements associated with the PPGTP include direct GHG reductions (from lower fossil fuel use at mill sites), as well as indirect GHG reductions (from increased renewable electricity production and electricity savings).
The measure came into effect in June 2009.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20087 | 2009 | 20108 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.39 | 1.04 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.41 | 1.09 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.43 | 1.15 |
The measure is fully implemented and operating according to the expected timelines. The PPGTP has been in operation since June 2009.
In the 2010 calendar year, contribution agreements for 51 projects were signed. Twenty-one projects were physically completed by proponents. Project reports, including information on the environmental benefits achieved, are submitted upon completion of projects. Reports detailing mill environmental performance are then submitted and evaluated by the PPGTP for the subsequent two years.
As of March 2011, the PPGTP has signed contribution agreements for 66 projects. Another 16 project proposals have been received and are in various stages of review. The PPGTP expects to receive all remaining project proposals in the 2011 calendar year.
To date, signed PPGTP projects are expected to generate over 2 million MWh/year of renewable energy and save 4.7 million GJ/year as a result of energy efficiency improvements.
The four-year ecoENERGY for Renewable Power (ecoRP) program was launched in April 2007 and ended on March 31, 2011. ecoRP is providing incentives to increase Canada’s supply of clean electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic, and ocean energy. The program provides an incentive of 1 cent/kWh for up to ten years to qualifying projects. Payments to recipients will end in fiscal year 2020-21. In 2007, at the time of program design, it was estimated that the program would encourage about 14.3 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, or about 4,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable power capacity. GHG emission reductions are expected to be between 6 and 6.7 Mt annually by March 2012.
Partners and stakeholders include independent power producers, provincial crown corporations, electrical utilities, and cooperatives.
The ecoRP came into effect and began operations on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt)9 | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | N/A | N/A | 3.70 | 5.40 | 5.90 |
| GHG Reductions | 1.13 | 2.19 | 3.90 | 5.60 | 6.00 |
| High Estimate | N/A | N/A | 4.21 | 6.04 | 6.50 |
As of December 31, 2010, ecoRP had 100 projects with contribution agreements representing 4,301 MW of renewable power capacity, expected production of 13.2 TWh annually, and commitments of $1.32 billion in contribution funding over 14 years. At the end of the calendar year, 77 projects were commissioned (i.e. in operation) and eligible to receive the production incentive representing 3,284 MW of renewable power capacity and commitments of over $1 billion over 14 years.
In calendar year 2011, it is expected that 27 projects will be commissioned.
As of December 31, 2010 the measure had committed 92% of contribution funding to 100 projects. Once the 100 projects with contribution agreements are producing electricity for a full calendar year, the maximum expected GHG emissions reductions will be at around 5.6 Mt by December 2011. The most recently available data indicates that to date, 25 projects have been commissioned in 2011.
The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat initiative is investing in incentives and industry development to support the adoption of clean renewable thermal technologies such as solar air and solar hot water for water and space heating in buildings.
This measure started on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt)10 | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | N/A | N/A | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.004 | 0.010 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| High Estimate | N/A | N/A | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
This measure is fully implemented and terminated on March 31, 2011.
During 2010, 943 applications from proponents in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors to install solar air and solar hot-water systems were received, and contribution agreements were signed with applicants for 582 projects. These agreements represent 594 systems, bringing the program total to 1,268 systems installed well over its four-year target of 700 systems.
In addition, 9 of 14 contribution agreements with partners (utilities, developers, and buyers’ groups) for pilot projects to test large-scale deployment mechanisms for solar water heating systems in the residential sector were active in 2010. Under these pilot projects, in 2010, 591 solar water heating systems were installed in Canadian homes, bringing the program total to 1,154 domestic solar water systems.
The ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses program is investing to encourage the construction and operation of more energy-efficient buildings and houses through a range of complementary activities.
Specific activities include, but are not limited to: implementing new design tools and training programs (e.g., Dollars to $ense workshops, workshops on new building design simulation and RetSCREEN); updating building energy codes; building benchmarking; rating and labelling; promoting labelling systems for housing (e.g., EnerGuide Rating System); engaging in ongoing dialogue and cooperation with provincial and territorial programs; increasing awareness of energy efficiency approaches in buildings such as building optimization; and establishing and maintaining partnerships to encourage energy efficiency capacity building. The resulting energy savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.
The program came into effect on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.44 | 0.74 | 1.05 | 1.24 | 1.48 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.58 | 0.99 | 1.40 | 1.66 | 1.97 |
| High Estimate | 0.72 | 1.24 | 1.75 | 2.07 | 2.46 |
The ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses program was fully implemented by the projected date. The program ended on March 31, 2011.
During fiscal year 2010-11, approximately 4,000 building owners, managers, operators, designers, and builders had received energy management training. As of March 31, 2011, almost 350 commercial buildings received energy labels as part of a pilot energy management labelling and benchmarking program.
The ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative provides incentives for energy efficiency improvements in homes and small and medium-sized organizations in the institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors. The program is made up of three components:
The resulting energy savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.
The program came into effect on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.27 | 0.62 | 1.06 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.29 | 0.66 | 1.23 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| High Estimate | 0.30 | 0.69 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.37 |
The ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative was fully implemented by the projected date. The initiative ended on March 31, 2011.
As of March 31, 2011, up to 500,000 homeowners are expected to have completed energy efficiency upgrades eligible for grants (compared to 275,588 homeowners as of March 31, 2010). These upgrades will reduce their annual energy consumption by about 21% and GHG emissions by approximately 3 tonnes per house per year.
As of March 31, 2011, 1,299 contribution agreements for small and medium organizations have been signed.
Actual outcomes in 2009 were higher than projected because of higher participation levels that followed increases to Retrofit – Homes incentives. However, as noted in Annex 1, estimated reductions have been reduced in light of 2010 evaluation findings.
The ecoENERGY for Industry program aims at encouraging information-sharing regarding new technologies and best practices in industrial energy use, as well as training and specialized assessments for energy managers to identify and implement energy-saving projects. The resulting energy savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.
ecoENERGY for Industry is an industry-government partnership delivered through the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC). CIPEC encourages industrial energy efficiency improvements and reductions in GHG emissions through a number of voluntary activities, including: Dollars to $ense energy management workshops, site-specific industrial energy assessment incentives, and recognition programs for industrial energy-efficiency leaders.
The program came into effect April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.51 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.64 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 1.54 | 1.54 |
| High Estimate | 0.77 | 1.22 | 1.59 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
The ecoENERGY for Industry program was fully implemented by the projected date. The program ended on March 31, 2011.
As of March 31, 2011, a total of 4,100 industrial energy managers had been trained and the CIPEC network continued to grow (compared to a figure of just over 3,100 as of March 31, 2010).
The expected reduction of GHG emissions indicated in the 2010 KPIA Plan for 2009 was between 0.27 and 1.17 Mt. Actual results for 2009 are within the expected range.
The ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities program provided funding to support renewable energy projects, improve energy efficiency, and encourage the adoption of alternative energy sources in Aboriginal and northern communities.
The ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities program, delivered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), equipped Aboriginal and northern communities with the knowledge and tools to increase the energy efficiency of community infrastructure; to access renewable energy opportunities; and to implement cost-effective renewable energy projects. The program promoted environmentally sustainable communities, but also provided funding to allow Aboriginal and northern communities to be able to access economic development opportunities that would directly benefit their communities.
The measure came into effect on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200911 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.003 | 0.009 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.003 | 0.009 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.012 | 0.031 |
The measure was fully operational in fiscal year 2007-08 and was fully subscribed by November 2010. The program sunset on March 31, 2011.
Since April 1, 2007, a total of 208 funding applications had been received by the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program. The number of funding applications received by the program steadily increased from 24 applications in fiscal year 2007-08 to 97 applications in fiscal year 2010-11.
In fiscal year 2010-11, the program funded 47 projects in 42 communities. The program was fully subscribed by November 2010. The funded projects can be broken down as follows:
It is important to note that the program does not enter into multi-year funding arrangements with proponents; therefore applicants reapplied on an annual basis.
As of March 31, 2011, a total of 124 projects in 97 Aboriginal and northern communities had received federal funding. The breakdown of projects funded from fiscal year 2007-08 to fiscal year 2010-11 is as follows:
Of the funded renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, 19 have been commissioned as of December 31, 2010, and it is anticipated that another 12 projects would be fully commissioned by the program end date of March 31, 2011.
Interest in the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program continued to build, evidenced through inquiries received from Aboriginal and northern communities, federal programs, provincial and territorial governments, industry, and utilities. It is anticipated that rising global fuel costs and the associated energy sustainability challenges faced by Aboriginal and northern communities will continue into the future.
The ecoAUTO Rebate Program, administered by Transport Canada and delivered in partnership with Service Canada, provided a cash incentive to Canadians to help the environment by buying or leasing more fuel-efficient vehicles. The federal Government offered rebates from $1,000 to $2,000 toward the purchase or lease (12 months or more) of new fuel-efficient vehicles for the model years 2006, 2007, and 2008. Only new eligible vehicles purchased or leased between March 20, 2007, and December 31, 2008, and for which a rebate application form was received by March 31, 2009, qualified for the rebate.
Vehicles whose combined fuel consumption (55% city, 45% highway) was at or below the program’s fuel consumption targets of 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres for cars and 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres for light trucks were eligible for a rebate. Flex-fuel passenger vehicles, which are capable of operating with either gasoline or a fuel blend of 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol (E85), received a rebate of $1,000 if their E85 combined fuel consumption rating was no more than 13.0 litres per 100 kilometres. The full rebate schedule was as follows:
| Range of combined fuel consumption (litres per 100 km) |
Passenger cars | Light-duty trucks | Flex-fuel vehicles E85 combined fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 or less | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 5.6 – 6.0 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 6.1 – 6.5 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 6.6 – 7.3 | $0 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 7.4 – 7.8 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| 7.9 – 8.3 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 8.4 – 13.0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
The program was in effect from March 20, 2007, to March 31, 2009. With the release of application forms, the program was fully implemented as of October 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| High Estimate | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
The program was implemented as planned and ended on March 31, 2009, which was the last date to submit an application form for eligible vehicles. Overall, the ecoAUTO Rebate Program received over 182,300 applications and issued over 169,200 rebates. In addition, the toll-free number received over 113,500 inquiries and the program’s website recorded 875,000 visits.
The Green Levy applies to passenger vehicles with a fuel consumption rating of 13 litres or more per 100 kilometres (55% city and 45% highway) and is imposed at rates ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. The Green Levy is payable by the manufacturer or importer of new vehicles delivered after March 19, 2007, and by the importer of used vehicles, if the used vehicle was originally put into service (in any jurisdiction) after March 19, 2007. The Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada Border Services Agency are responsible for the administration of the Green Levy, working with manufacturers and importers of vehicles to facilitate its application.
The Green Levy came into effect on March 20, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200812 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| High Estimate | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.28 |
The measure was fully implemented as projected.
The ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program aims at providing Canadians with information and decision-making resources to assist them with buying, driving, and maintaining their vehicles in a manner that reduces fuel consumption and GHG emissions. Such resources include but are not limited to the Fuel Consumption Guide, a training curriculum for novice drivers, and fuel efficient driver campaigns for experienced drivers that focus on idle reduction, tire inflation, and ecoDriving (improved driving habits).
This program also includes management of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Respecting Automobile Greenhouse Gas Emissions between the Government of Canada and the Canadian Automotive Industry. The MOU voluntarily committed the Canadian automotive industry to achieve a 5.3 Mt reduction in GHG emissions from passenger cars and light duty trucks in 2010. Industry intended to meet the target through the introduction of advanced and highly fuel-efficient technologies (e.g., hybrid electric, diesel vehicles, etc.).
The resulting fuel savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.
The MOU was signed on April 5, 2005. The other program measures came into effect on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| High Estimate | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
The ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program was fully implemented by the projected date. The program ended on March 31, 2011.
In fiscal year 2010-11, over 580,000 novice drivers were trained using materials from the Auto$mart fuel efficient driving curriculum.
The expected reduction of GHG emissions indicated in the 2010 KPIA Plan for 2009 was 0.09 Mt. The actual impact was higher than estimated as a result of greater than projected uptake of the program.
After publishing a report on the first interim goal, the MOU was mutually terminated in 2010 by the Government of Canada and industry in response to the introduction of GHG emission regulations for light duty passenger cars and trucks.
The ecoMOBILITY program aims to reduce emissions from the urban passenger transportation sector by helping municipalities attract residents to less polluting forms of transportation. It provides financial support to municipalities and regional transportation authorities for transportation demand management (TDM) projects that reduce emissions by shifting personal automobile travel to other modes, reducing the number and length of car trips, and shifting trips to less congested times and routes. The program is also helping build national capacity to implement TDM measures through research, training, professional development, and the development of materials/resources. The program ends in March 2012.
The program came into effect in April 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt)13 | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
The program is being implemented by the dates projected. ecoMOBILITY has 13 projects in 12 communities across Canada. All are well underway and gearing up for their final year as projects are to be completed by December 31, 2011, prior to the ending of the program in March 2012. A workshop was held in March 2010 that brought together the funding recipients to share their experience, lessons learned to date, and to discuss results measurement approaches.
The program also developed a number of tools and resources to support TDM project implementation and build national capacity. Some of the new resources published include: a Social Marketing Planning Guide – changing transportation behaviours; Bicycle End-of-Trip Facilities – a guide for Canadian municipalities and employers; and, a Compendium of Canadian Survey Research – on consumer attitudes and behavioural influences affecting sustainable transportation options. All resources can be found on Transport Canada’s Urban Information Network website along with the dozen case studies and issue papers published this year. Learning events such as conferences are another forum for disseminating information resources. Representatives of the ecoMOBILITY program were present at seven conferences either via conference sessions, workshops, as speakers and/or hosting the ecoMOBILITY booth. In addition, to date, this fiscal year the program hosted five webinars, which attracted approximately 500 participants.
For the program’s upcoming sunset year, the focus will be on publishing the remaining guides and case studies currently under development and the continuation of information dissemination initiatives to assist municipalities and transportation authorities to effectively implement TDM. Next year will also initiate the implementation of the measurement strategy to capture the program’s results with respect to the implementation of TDM measures.
The national vehicle scrappage program “Retire your Ride” offered incentives to Canadians who owned old vehicles (model year 1995 and older) to retire them. Program participants could chose one of: a free transit pass, membership in a car-sharing program, a rebate on the purchase of a newer vehicle (model year 2004 and later), or $300 cash. The primary goal of the program was to reduce smog-forming emissions; secondary goals were to reduce GHG emissions by promoting sustainable transportation alternatives, and to prevent the release of toxic substances into the environment by ensuring the responsible recycling of vehicles.
The program was delivered by the national not-for-profit organization Summerhill Impact, formerly known as the Clean Air Foundation, and a network of provincial delivery organizations. The program was announced in Budget 2007 and ended on March 31, 2011.
The national program was launched in January 2009. Between August and December 2008, an interim approach allowed program delivery in seven provinces.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.017 | 0.009 | 0 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.001 | 0.012 | 0.019 | 0.011 | 0 |
| High Estimate | 0.001 | 0.021 | 0.034 | 0.019 | 0 |
National program operation began in January 2009 and ended on March 31, 2011. The launch of the national program was delayed from July 2008 to January 2009 to allow time to finalize program delivery by partners. An interim approach allowed program delivery in seven provinces until full implementation was completed.
Operating in all provinces, the Retire Your Ride program permanently retired approximately 72,000 vehicles in the calendar year 2010, reducing GHG and smog-forming emissions by an estimated 19,400 tonnes and 2,600 tonnes, respectively. About 350 vehicle recyclers processed vehicles retired through the program, in accordance with a National Code of Practice to prevent the release of harmful substances in the environment.
Announced in February 2007, ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles (eTV) program helps reduce passenger vehicle emissions by encouraging the adoption of advanced vehicle technologies in the Canadian fleet of light-duty vehicles. The program focuses on five technology areas:
The program’s test results help inform the development of regulations, codes, and standards for the next generation of advanced vehicles, including electric, fuel cell, and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, among others. Results also help Canadians to better understand the benefits of new technologies, highlighting their environmental performance and accelerating their acceptance in Canada.
The program came into effect in April 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200914 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.56 |
The program ended on March 31, 2011, and was implemented by the dates projected.
From 2007 to 2011, the program conducted tests and evaluations on over 50 different advanced vehicle technologies (AVTs) in order to inform policies, programs, emergent codes and standards, and the program’s outreach activities to reduce barriers to the uptake of these technologies.
The eTV program participated in over 80 outreach events across Canada in order to increase public awareness about AVTs through hands-on demonstrations, information dissemination, and ride and drive opportunities. The program also continued to develop its extensive public website, providing Canadians with access to various forms of information on AVTs.
During fiscal year 2010-11, the eTV program continued its outreach efforts by producing a video series, photo gallery, and animations to complement the current collection of multimedia on the program website. These multimedia tools supplement the technical specification sheets, educational articles, newsletters, results, and research reports that are maintained on the website for information dissemination.
In addition to the program’s participation in over 20 outreach events in 2010-11, eTV organized two successful media events that produced several in-depth articles in various news sources. The program also worked in partnership with the Canadian Science and Museum Technology Corporation to develop an Edukit and Virtual Program around the theme of vehicles and the environment, both geared to high school students and teachers.
In addition to the four AVTs and low rolling resistance tires purchased for testing and evaluation in fiscal year 2010-11, September of 2010 marked the start of early testing of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Canada. Transport Canada’s Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has provided eTV with a unique opportunity to use test results to measure the energy consumption of these vehicles, helping Canadians to better understand BEVs and their potential environmental benefits in Canada. eTV plans to publish results on all testing and evaluation on various electric vehicles in an aggregated report in the spring of 2011.
An additional outcome of eTV’s technology evaluation work has been its contribution to the amendment and development of codes and standards related to AVTs, such as work conducted with the Canadian Standards Association, Society of Automotive Engineers, and other government departments to address electric vehicles. Through its work on various committees, eTV has been able to put forward, based on its own testing experiences, proposals that take into account the Canadian context (e.g., climate and road conditions).
The ecoENERGY for Fleets program aims at generating reductions in fuel use and related costs, air pollutants, and GHG emissions through measures targeted at both operators and managers of Canada’s commercial and institutional road vehicle fleets. The resulting energy savings contribute to the mitigation of GHG emissions.
Such measures include training and education (e.g., SmartDriver training), sharing of best practices (e.g., Fuel Management 101 workshops), idle-reduction campaigns for truck drivers, and technical demonstrations promoting the adoption of existing and emerging new technologies.
The program came into effect on April 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| High Estimate | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
The ecoENERGY for Fleets program was fully implemented by the projected date. The program ended on March 31, 2011.
In fiscal year 2010-11, over 7,500 commercial drivers participated in Smart Driver training workshops and over 270 participants took part in Fuel Management 101 workshops to promote greater uptake of transportation energy efficiency practices. Additionally, the program provided financial and technical support to 12 freight carriers for a technical demonstration of the effectiveness of certain fuel-saving technologies for trucks on Canadian roads.
The expected reduction of GHG emissions indicated in the 2010 KPIA Plan for 2009 was 0.14 Mt. The actual impact was higher than estimated at that time. Final reports that included full performance-related data were received following the submission of the 2010 Plan.
The ecoFREIGHT program engaged the freight transportation industry in a greater uptake of technologies and practices that reduce fuel consumption, criteria air contaminants, and GHG emissions. The program became effective April 2007 and ended in March 2011.
Technologies that can reduce GHG emissions and/or air pollutants in the freight transportation industry are available. Significant barriers to the widespread adoption of these emissions-reducing technologies exist, including the risk to the financial bottom line in a highly competitive industry, concern about the impacts of new technologies on costly equipment and capital, the lack of an established track record for new technologies, and the lack of independent and “real world” information on technologies options.
The program helped mitigate these barriers and encouraged a broader adoption of new and proven technologies and practices in the freight industry by providing financial support for technology demonstration and installation, performance information, and seeking partnerships with industry.
The program included six initiatives.
The measure came into effect in April 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200915 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0.98 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.37 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0.98 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.37 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 1.05 | 1.24 | 1.38 | 1.51 |
The program ended on March 31, 2011, and was implemented by the dates projected. With the exception of the MSPP, all ecoFREIGHT initiatives ended in 2010-11.
In 2010-11, ecoFREIGHT program activities focused on completing and measuring the emissions results of the 38 projects funded under the program, and disseminating those projects’ results to the industry. These projects took place across Canada, in each transportation modes.
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) signed under the ecoFREIGHT Partnerships initiative with the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) and with the aviation sector (Aviation) have reported encouraging results:
In 2010, Transport Canada continued to participate actively in international committees and working groups, with a dedicated focus on GHG emission reductions: International Civil Aviation Organization, International Maritime Organization, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Transport Forum, the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Commission on Environmental Cooperation. Through this participation, Transport Canada supported the development of international environmental standards, practices, and guidelines, with the goal of reducing GHG emissions and air pollutants, and improving the efficiency of the transportation sector.
Under the NHITI, two studies were commissioned examining the performance and potential safety implications of emerging add-on aerodynamic devices in the trucking industry. This includes the “Truck Trailer Side Skirts” study, which reports on commercially available designs, their construction materials and mounting methods, cost, whether there are any side effects on vehicle safety such as on brake cooling, and their ability to provide side underrun protection to vulnerable road users such as cyclists.
The “Winter Traction Performance of Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) Tires for Heavy Duty Tractor Trailers” study investigated the effects that the LRR tires certified by SmartWay (California Air Resources Board regulations) will have on the winter traction performance of tractor-trailers that also operate in cold weather climates such as Canada.
The ecoFREIGHT Program results measurement will commence in 2011 and its final report will be available in early 2012.
The Marine Shore Power Program demonstrates how ships can turn off their auxiliary diesel engines while docked and connect to the city’s electrical grid using specially designed equipment to power the ship’s load (e.g., lighting, air conditioning, communication equipment, etc.). The Marine Shore Power Program’s objective is to identify and document the best technologies to reduce emissions from idling ship engines in urban centres.
The main barriers to the implementation of marine shore power in Canadian ports include the initial cost of these installations for port and terminal operators, the lack of experience in Canada with this technology, and the lack of a proven business case for shore power in the freight industry.
The program helps to overcome these barriers by providing financial contributions for demonstration projects and by disseminating the information generated by these projects to encourage broader adoption in the marine industry.
The program was implemented April 2007 and ends in March 2012.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200916 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 |
| GHG Reductions | 0 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 |
| High Estimate | 0 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.007 |
Following consultations with industry in the fall of 2007, the program funding round was not held until after amendments to the Canadian Marine Act came into force in 2008 so that Canadian Port Authorities could be eligible for funding. To ensure the full completion of projects, the program was extended to 2012. This falls within the Kyoto commitment period.
Two projects were selected under the program. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority was selected to build a marine shore power installation for cruise ships on the East and West berths at their Canada Place facility. The construction was completed and the marine shore power installation has been available and monitored since the 2009 cruise vessel season. Transport Canada has received the project’s final report and results will be made available on its website.
The second project was announced in September 2010. The Prince Rupert Port Authority project will demonstrate shore power for container ships at its Fairview Terminal. Both projects are on track.
In its final year, the Marine Shore Power Program activities will focus on completing the monitoring of the Prince Rupert Project, disseminating project results to the industry to mitigate the information barriers associated with adopting marine shore technology, and initiating the program’s performance assessment. The program’s final report will be available in 2012-13 once the program is completed and its results have been measured.
The Public Transit Tax Credit (PTTC) allows individuals to claim a non-refundable tax credit for the cost of monthly public transit passes or those passes of a longer duration, effective July 1, 2006. The credit was extended in Budget 2007 to electronic fare cards and weekly passes when used on an ongoing basis. The objectives for the measure outlined in Budget 2006 were to provide assistance to Canadians by making transit more affordable, reduce traffic congestion in urban areas, and improve the environment by lowering GHG emissions.
This tax credit applies to the cost of eligible public transit passes for travel occurring after June 30, 2006. The expansion of the credit to the costs of electronic fare cards and weekly passes when used on an ongoing basis became effective starting January 1, 2007.
| Actual Reductions (Mt) | Projected Reductions (Mt) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Low Estimate | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| GHG Reductions | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| High Estimate | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
The measure was fully implemented for the 2006 and later tax years, as committed in the 2006 federal budget.
5 The impacts to 2012 summarize figures cited in the December 24, 2008, published amendments, the June 12, 2010, pre-published amendments, and the impact of labelling.
6 No reductions were realized in 2008 and 2009, as the regulations came into effect in 2010.
7 GHG reduction estimates are not provided for 2008 or 2009 because no PPGTP projects were physically completed in those years and thus, there were no measurable GHG reductions.
8 Actual reductions are provided for 2010 because certain PPGTP projects were physically completed in 2010. These projects begin generating GHG reductions, relative to the pre-project conditions, upon project completion – that is, at the time when project equipment becomes operational. The quantity of emissions reductions attributable to these projects has been verified by program technical experts. These reductions are “actual” because they accrued to Canadians in 2010.
9 Previously, data for this program was reported by fiscal year. The numbers in this year’s Plan have been adjusted to calendar year.
10 Previously, data for this program was reported by fiscal year. The numbers in this year’s Plan have been adjusted to calendar year.
11 The GHG emission reductions for this program are calculated in tonnes. When converting the values into megatonnes, rounding resulted in identical values for the Low, Expected, High values for the 2009 reductions.
12 The high scenario identified marginally lower reductions in 2008 than the low scenario due to the methodology underpinning the calculation of anticipated reductions. Please refer to Annex 1 for additional information.
13 Projects under the program did not begin until 2009 and were not expected to yield reductions until 2010.
14 Actual results of the program will only be known once the program results measurement is completed in 2011-12. In accordance with the methodology provided, only projected reductions for 2009 are available (not actual).
15 Actual results of the program will only be known once the program results measurement is completed in 2011-12. In accordance with the methodology provided, only projected reductions for 2009 are available (not actual).
16 Actual results of the program will only be known once the program results measurement is completed in 2011-12. In accordance with the methodology provided, only projected reductions for 2009 are available (not actual).