Improving Energy Performance in Canada – Report to Parliament Under the Energy Efficiency Act For the Fiscal Year 2006-2007

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Minister's Foreword

I am pleased to introduce this Report to Parliament. Fiscal year 2006/2007 was a year of decisive action on energy policy and programs by our Government.

Canadians have made it clear that the health of our environment is a top priority, and our Government is responding with real action to address key concerns such as climate change and air pollution.

Our ecoENERGY Initiatives are achieving real results for Canadians, underlining our commitment to work with our partners in the provinces and territories, in the private sector and with individual Canadians to reduce the emissions that are harmful to both our environment and our health.

The ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative is helping Canadians make their homes, buildings, industries and vehicles more energy-efficient. We are strengthening and expanding the regulations contained in the Energy Efficiency Act to assure Canadians that, whether they are buying a light bulb or a refrigerator, they can be confident it is among the most efficient in the world.

The ecoENERGY Renewable Power Initiative will encourage the production of enough clean electricity from renewable sources including wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geo-thermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy, to power about one million homes. We are increasing our supply of cleaner fuels and creating new economic opportunities for Canada's farmers, with our ecoENERGY for Biofuels Initiative. And, we are supporting the development of new, cleaner-energy technologies with our ecoENERGY Technology Initiative.

These measures, and others like them, are at the heart of our government's practical, balanced approach to addressing climate change and reducing air pollution.

The largest source of untapped energy is the energy we waste. By investing in real action to increase energy efficiency, increasing our supply of cleaner energy and developing the technologies that will allow us to become cleaner producers and users of conventional energy, we are making real progress toward the results Canadians want; reduced energy costs, cleaner air and a healthier environment for all.

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Natural Resources

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