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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Loans and financing Energy
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities…
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: The CERRC program, which is part of Natural Resources Canada's Green Infrastructure funding, supports the government's climate change and clean growth objectives, advances the government's commitment to transition rural, remote and Indigenous communities from diesel to clean, reliable energy by 2030, and advances priorities related to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

The CERRC program received an overall commitment of approximately $218M over eight years (2018-19 to 2025-26) to support community-driven activities. Projects range from capacity building initiatives to deploying and demonstrating renewable energy projects.
Environment related objective
To promote a transition to a more sustainable and clean energy future by supporting projects that reduce reliance on diesel and other fossil fuels in Canada's rural and remote communities and industrial sites
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: The CERRC program, which is part of Natural Resources Canada's Green Infrastructure funding, supports the government's climate change and clean growth objectives, advances the government's commitment to transition rural, remote and Indigenous communities from diesel to clean, reliable energy by 2030, and advances priorities related to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

The CERRC program received an overall commitment of approximately $218M over eight years (2018-19 to 2025-26) to support community-driven activities. Projects range from capacity building initiatives to deploying and demonstrating renewable energy projects.
Eligible recipients are legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, system operators, transmissions owners and operators (including Provincial Crown Corporations, agencies, co-operatives and municipal-owned), local distribution companies, industry associations, research associations, regional and community development corporations
Type of measure
The program provides funding through both non-repayable contributions and conditionally repayable contributions.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program was established in 2018 and will end in 2026.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Green
Natural resources
Renewable
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment…
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment Program: The objective of the Smart Grid Program is to target technologies that will improve asset utilization, increase renewable generation penetration and increase the reliability, resiliency, efficiency and flexibility of the power grid while maintaining cyber security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Environment related objective
To target technologies that will improve asset utilization, increase renewable generation penetration and increase the reliability, resiliency, efficiency and flexibility of the power grid while maintaining cyber security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment Program: The objective of the Smart Grid Program is to target technologies that will improve asset utilization, increase renewable generation penetration and increase the reliability, resiliency, efficiency and flexibility of the power grid while maintaining cyber security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Eligible recipients are legal entities validly incorporated in Canada, including: for-profit and not-for-profit organizations operating as electricity and gas utilities, electricity system operators, transmission owners and operators (including Provincial Crown Corporations, agencies, co-operatives, Indigenous and municipally-owned), Local Distribution Companies, provincial, territorial and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable.
Type of measure
The program will invest up to $100 million over 5 years (FY 2018/19 to 2022/23) for demonstration of promising, near-commercial technology (up to $35 million) and the deployment of integrated smart grid systems (up to $65 million).
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The total amount paid in FY 2018/19 and FY 2019/20 was $22.5M and $15.5M respectively.
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Loans and financing Energy
The Emerging Renewable Power Program: ERPP is…
The Emerging Renewable Power Program: ERPP is designed to support utility-scale power projects, using emerging renewable electricity technologies that have been widely deployed abroad, but have yet to gain a foothold in Canada (or that have been successfully demonstrated in Canada, but not yet widely deployed). This definition includes geothermal, in-stream tidal and next generation solar. The primary goal of the ERPP is to expand the portfolio of commercially viable renewable energy sources available to provinces and territories, as they work to reduce GHG emissions from their electricity sectors. ERPP contributions are paid based on project expenses incurred and are designed to de-risk upfront capital investments in these projects.
Environment related objective
To expand the portfolio of commercially viable renewable energy sources available to provinces and territories, as they work to reduce GHG emissions from their electricity sectors
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Emerging Renewable Power Program: ERPP is designed to support utility-scale power projects, using emerging renewable electricity technologies that have been widely deployed abroad, but have yet to gain a foothold in Canada (or that have been successfully demonstrated in Canada, but not yet widely deployed). This definition includes geothermal, in-stream tidal and next generation solar. The primary goal of the ERPP is to expand the portfolio of commercially viable renewable energy sources available to provinces and territories, as they work to reduce GHG emissions from their electricity sectors. ERPP contributions are paid based on project expenses incurred and are designed to de-risk upfront capital investments in these projects.
Eligible recipients are legal entities validly registered in Canada, Indigenous communities or governments, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
Type of measure
The Program will invest up to $200 million of non-repayable funding contributions with non repayable terms for Indigenous recipients.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The total amount paid in FY 2018/19 and FY 2019/20 was $16.3M and $44.6M respectively. The 5 year Program was launched in 2018. The Program was originally to be implemented over 5 years however due to the challenges of the emerging projects and covid19 delays, in November 2020 the Program was extended 3 years to FY 2025/26.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Energy
Impact Canada Initiative Clean Technology…
Impact Canada Initiative Clean Technology Challenges: The Clean Technology Challenges form part of the Government of Canada's Impact Canada Initiative, designed to help departments accelerate the adoption of innovative funding approaches to deliver meaningful results to Canadians. The Clean Technology program stream is addressing areas such as climate change, clean growth, and the application of new technologies to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Environment related objective
To address areas such as climate change, clean growth, and the application of new technologies to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Impact Canada Initiative Clean Technology Challenges: The Clean Technology Challenges form part of the Government of Canada's Impact Canada Initiative, designed to help departments accelerate the adoption of innovative funding approaches to deliver meaningful results to Canadians. The Clean Technology program stream is addressing areas such as climate change, clean growth, and the application of new technologies to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Recipients may include but are not limited to: provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and agencies; Canadian Crown Corporations; international organizations; academic institutions; unincorporated groups, societies and coalitions; Indigenous governments and representative organizations;
Type of measure
For each challenge, a mix of tools (e.g. contribution agreements, grants, micro-grants) is used, based on technical, market and environmental circumstances, in order to achieve breakthroughs in clean technology, and leverage as much innovation activity as possible from a given award level. Contribution payments made under this program are non-repayable.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program started on October 5, 2017 and does not have a fixed end date
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural resources conservation
 Loans and financing Energy, Forestry, Mining
Clean Growth Program: The Clean Growth Program…
Clean Growth Program: The Clean Growth Program supports clean technology research, development (R&D) and demonstration projects in Canada's energy, mining, and forest sectors. The Program is designed to advance emerging clean technologies towards commercial readiness so that natural resource operations can better reduce their environmental impacts on air, land, and water, while creating jobs.
Environment related objective
To advance emerging clean technologies towards commercial readiness so that natural resource operations can better reduce their environmental impacts on air, land, and water, while creating jobs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Growth Program: The Clean Growth Program supports clean technology research, development (R&D) and demonstration projects in Canada's energy, mining, and forest sectors. The Program is designed to advance emerging clean technologies towards commercial readiness so that natural resource operations can better reduce their environmental impacts on air, land, and water, while creating jobs.
Eligible recipients include provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies where applicable; as well as legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: for profit and not for profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations; Indigenous organizations and groups; community groups; and Canadian academic institutions
Type of measure
Program has conditionally repayable contributions for demonstration projects; R&D activities are non-repayable.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program started on April 1, 2018 and is expected to end March 31, 2022.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Environment
Forest
Natural resources
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Energy Efficiency: The objectives of the program…
Energy Efficiency: The objectives of the program are to increase the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products, to enhance commercial and residential building sector performance, to encourage the implementation of cleaner and more energy efficient technologies in the industrial sector and to support low carbon options for the on-road transportation sector.
Environment related objective
To encourage the implementation of cleaner and more energy efficient technologies in the industrial sector and to support low carbon options for the on-road transportation sector.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency: The objectives of the program are to increase the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products, to enhance commercial and residential building sector performance, to encourage the implementation of cleaner and more energy efficient technologies in the industrial sector and to support low carbon options for the on-road transportation sector.
Eligible recipients include provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies where applicable; as well as legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: for profit and not for profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations; Indigenous organizations and groups; community groups; and Canadian academic institutions.
Type of measure
Contribution payments made under this program are non-repayable.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program started on April 1, 2017 and is ongoing
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant: This program…
Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant: This program provided carbon tax relief to BC commercial greenhouse operations.
Environment related objective
To provide carbon tax relief to BC commercial greenhouse operations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant: This program provided carbon tax relief to BC commercial greenhouse operations.
Assistance is directed to eligible commercial greenhouse growers including vegetable growers, floriculture growers, wholesale nurseries and forest seedlings growers.
Type of measure
Assistance is provided in the form of a grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
This assistance was first provided in March 2013 and is ongoing.
Keywords
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund:…
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund: The objective of the program is to develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability and to identify and develop new fisheries resources that will provide significant economic benefits to the residents of Nunavut.
Environment related objective
To develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund: The objective of the program is to develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability and to identify and develop new fisheries resources that will provide significant economic benefits to the residents of Nunavut.
Individuals who are residents of Nunavut; incorporated businesses registered as Nunavut Businesses and whose offices are located within Nunavut, Societies registered under the Nunavut Societies Act or not-for-profit corporation registered for the purposes of delivering fisheries related projects in Nunavut; and research and development institutions, regional development groups and government agencies with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut.
Type of measure
Assistance is provided in the form of a contribution.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program is ongoing.
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021 Sustainable forestry management Grants and direct payments Forestry
Financial Aid Program for the Development of…
Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots: This Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots consists of offering financial assistance to forest producers in the planning and implementation of silvicultural treatments on private woodlots. The purpose of these activities is to develop any registered forest area under section 130 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act.
Environment related objective
To develop any registered forest area under section 130 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots: This Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots consists of offering financial assistance to forest producers in the planning and implementation of silvicultural treatments on private woodlots. The purpose of these activities is to develop any registered forest area under section 130 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act.
The program is limited to recognized forestry producers under section 130 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act.
Type of measure
Assistance is provided in the form of financial assistance for planning and implementing silvicultural treatments.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program remains in effect until March 31, 2022.
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/CAN Canada 2021 Sustainable forestry management Loans and financing Forestry
Forestry Funding Program: This program aims to…
Forestry Funding Program: This program aims to promote the creation, maintenance or development of forest production units totalling at least 60 hectares.
Environment related objective
to promote the creation, maintenance or development of forest production units totalling at least 60 hectares under the sustainable forest development Act
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Forestry Funding Program: This program aims to promote the creation, maintenance or development of forest production units totalling at least 60 hectares.
Assistance is available to recognized forest producers under section 130 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act.
Type of measure
Assistance takes the form of a loan guarantee and a discount varying from 0.30 to 0.60 on the interest rate for the entire term of the loan.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program began in 2004 and is ongoing.
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable