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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable…
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments Forestry
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation…
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT): provides targeted investments to projects that implement new technologies leading to non-traditional high-value forest products including bioenergy, biomaterials, biochemicals and next generation building products.
Environment related objective
To implement new technologies leading to non-traditional high-value forest products including bioenergy, biomaterials, biochemicals and next generation building products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT): provides targeted investments to projects that implement new technologies leading to non-traditional high-value forest products including bioenergy, biomaterials, biochemicals and next generation building products.
Eligible recipients are companies that either produce forest products in an existing forest product manufacturing facility located in Canada or that were new entrants in the forest sector for the purposes of the proposed project. Projects were selected for funding through a competitive process.
Type of measure
Non-repayable contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program budget was $27.625 million in FY 2020/21 and $47.865 million in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program was launched on August 2, 2010 and expired on March 31, 2023
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Forest
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities…
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC): The Program's objective is 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.
Environment related objective
To promote a transition to a more sustainable and clean energy future; to support the government's climate change and clean growth objectives
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC): The Program's objective is 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.
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 A 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
Non-repayable contributions and conditionally repayable contributions.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for grants and contributions were $29,968,132 in FY 2020/21 and $45,759,405 in FY 2021/22/22.
 Implementation period
The program was established in 2018 and will end in 2027/28.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Sustainable
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments Energy
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment…
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment Program: aims to promote the modernization of grid infrastructure by funding the demonstration of promising, near-commercial smart grid technologies and the deployment of smart grid integrated systems across Canada in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster innovation and clean jobs. (...)
Environment related objective
To promote the deployment of smart grid integrated systems across Canada in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster innovation and clean jobs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Smart Grid Demonstration and Deployment Program: aims to promote the modernization of grid infrastructure by funding the demonstration of promising, near-commercial smart grid technologies and the deployment of smart grid integrated systems across Canada in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster innovation and clean jobs. (...)
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
Assistance may be provided up to 50% of total eligible demonstration project costs to a maximum of $5 million and up to 25% of total eligible deployment project costs to a maximum of $20 million.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The total amount paid in FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 was $20,285,540 for FY 2020/21 and $17,041,921 for FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
FY 2018/19 to 2022/23
Keywords
Clean
Emissions
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Energy
The Emerging Renewable Power Program (ERPP): ERPP…
The Emerging Renewable Power Program (ERPP): 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 (...) 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.
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): 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 (...) 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.
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
Up to 50% (or up to 75% if Indigenous recipient) of their total project expenditures, to a maximum of $50 million.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The total amount paid was $35,212,973.90 for FY 2020/21 and $21,600,290.11 for FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Environmental goods and services promotion,…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Impact Canada Initiative Clean Technology…
Impact Canada Initiative Clean Technology Challenges: (...) forms 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 provide support 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: (...) forms 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.
Eligible 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 (...)
Type of measure
For each challenge, a mix of tools (e.g., contribution agreements, grants, micro-grants)
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for grants and contributions were $20,859,182 in FY 2020/21 and $28,897,411 in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program started on October 5, 2017, and ended in FY 2021/22.
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy, Forestry, Mining
Clean Growth Program: (...) supports clean…
Clean Growth Program: (...) supports clean technology 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,
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Growth Program: (...) supports clean technology 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 (...)
Type of measure
Conditionally repayable and non-repayable contributions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for contributions were $35,917,996 in FY 2020/21 and $26,666,338 in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program started on April 1, 2018, and ended in FY 2021/22.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services
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, institutional, and residential building sector performance, to build capacity and market readiness, 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 increase the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products; 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, institutional, and residential building sector performance, to build capacity and market readiness, 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 (...).
Type of measure
Non-repayable contribution
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for grants and contributions were $14,890,346 in FY 2020/21 and $86,645,458 in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program started on April 1, 2017, and is ongoing.
Keywords
Clean
Emissions
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Environmental goods and services promotion, Air…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Air pollution reduction
 Loans and financing Manufacturing
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: The…
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: The objective of this program is to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in Canada.
Environment related objective
To support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in Canada.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: The objective of this program is to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in Canada.
Eligible recipients include legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as: companies, condo boards, Indigenous businesses or communities, public institutions, provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies.
Type of measure
Conditionally repayable contributions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for contributions were $15,650,000 in FY 2020/21 and $26,370,000 in and FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program began on 2019 and funding runs until March 31, 2027, with projects to be completed by March 31, 2029.
Keywords
Emissions
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Loans and financing Other
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel…
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Development Initiative (EVAFIDI): the objective of this program is to support the deployment of: a coast-to-coast network of EV fast-chargers along core routes and highways; natural gas refuelling sites along key freight corridors; and, hydrogen refuelling sites in major cities.
Environment related objective
To support the deployment of EV fast-chargers and hydrogen refuelling sites
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Development Initiative (EVAFIDI): the objective of this program is to support the deployment of: a coast-to-coast network of EV fast-chargers along core routes and highways; natural gas refuelling sites along key freight corridors; and, hydrogen refuelling sites in major cities.
Eligible recipients include legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as: companies, condo boards, Indigenous businesses or communities, public institutions, provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies.
Type of measure
Conditionally repayable contributions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The program expenditures for contributions were $17,130,000 in FY 2020/21 and $20,250,000 in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program began on 2016 and funding ran until March 31, 2022, with projects to be completed by March 31, 2024.
Keywords
Emissions
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/CAN Canada 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Energy
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways…
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs): SREPs advances smart renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, storage and grid modernization projects that will enable the clean grid of the future.
Environment related objective
To support renewable energy projects, and grid modernization projects that will enable the clean grid of the future.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs): SREPs advances smart renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, storage and grid modernization projects that will enable the clean grid of the future.
Eligible recipients are the owners of eligible projects and may include: legal entities validly incorporated in Canada; provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies; Indigenous communities and governments (...)
Type of measure
Funding and capacity building
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
$97.8 million in FY 2021/22.
 Implementation period
The program started on April 1, 2021. Budget 2021 and 2022 funding is set to end March 31, 2029. Additional funding in Budget 2023 will continue until March 31, 2036.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Renewable