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Ottawa launching heat pump rebate program, Carney says

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Ottawa will launch a new heat pump rebate program early next year, with a budget of $2 billion over eight years targeting one million homes for retrofitting. The program offers up to $10,000 for households below median income and $2,000 for other homeowners who switch to heat pumps. This initiative aims to assist Canadians needing emergency replacements or nearing the end of their current heating system's lifespan.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Ottawa will launch a $2 billion heat pump rebate program early next year, aimed at retrofitting one million homes across Canada over eight years. The program targets households heating with oil, propane, or diesel and aims to address the rising costs of these fuels, which have increased by 70% since 2024. Households below median income can receive up to $10,000 for a heat pump purchase, while other homeowners can get $2,000. The government expects that approximately 820,000 households will benefit from the program over its eight-year duration. Carney made the announcement in Sherbrooke, Quebec, alongside Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, emphasizing the environmental benefits and financial relief for Canadians struggling with heating costs.

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The government says this new program is aimed at Canadians who need emergency replacements for their home heating systems, or for systems that are close to needing replacement.
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🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will launch a new heat pump rebate program early next year, but program details haven’t been finalized.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will launch a new heat pump rebate program early next year, but program details haven’t been finalized. asserted
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Carney is making the announcement in Sherbrooke, Que., today. asserted
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The government is budgeting $2 billion over eight years with a target of retrofitting one million homes. asserted
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Households below the median income level can get up to $10,000 back on a heat pump purchase, while other homeowners can get $2,000 by switching to a heat pump. asserted
homeowners → get → pump
Ottawa is in the process of winding down an existing program to subsidize purchases of heat pumps for homes heated with oil. asserted
Ottawa → wind → oil
The government says this new program is aimed at Canadians who need emergency replacements for their home heating systems, or for systems that are close to needing replacement. asserted
that → say → replacement
Ottawa launching heat pump rebate program, Carney says © 2026 The Canadian Press asserted
Carney → launch → program
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