The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, along with Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, announced approximately $153,000 in cost-shared funding to support a Furnace Replacement Project in 35 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) units in Corner Brook with more energy efficient or electric models.
The funding is part of a $524,100 investment by the Government of Canada and a $262,030 investment by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the replacement of residential oil furnaces in 254 housing units across the province which will result in an annual reduction of 421 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
This is one of 13 climate change projects in Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced under the Climate Change Challenge Fund. The NLHC is receiving $76,575 from the Federal Government and $38,287 from the Provincial Government toward the cost of the Corner Brook project. The NLHC is also contributing $38,287 in support of the Corner Brook project.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program to fund greenhouse gas reduction projects. The fund supports capital projects that lower greenhouse gas emissions and was available to organizations across commercial, municipal, not-for-profit sectors and, Indigenous governments and organizations.
The province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund will receive up to $19.9 million through the federal Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, an increase of $8.5 million in response to strong interest from organizations.
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“Projects such as the Furnace Replacement Project at NLHC units in Corner Brook and across the province, along with the implementation of our Climate Change Action Plan, are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, stimulate clean innovation and growth and build resilience to climate change impacts. Every action taken contributes to our work to support the development of a green economy and to move the province forward both environmentally and economically.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
“We must all make changes to become more energy efficient and protect the environment. I am very proud that so many communities and organizations in the Long Range Mountains, as well as the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, are taking steps to become greener with support from the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund. The innovative project being announced today will help build a strong, healthier future for all of us.”
Gudie Hutchings
MP for Long Range Mountains
“Investments in energy efficiency improvements, such as the Furnace Replacement Project, are another example of our Government’s commitment to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, while improving the comfort of our homes and helping families save on energy costs.”
Honourable John Abbott
Minister of Seniors, Children and Social Development
Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
“I am pleased to see this important investment for the Furnace Replacement Project in 35 NLHC units in the District of Corner Brook. These upgrades will provide an energy efficient or electric model that will help work towards our climate change goals right here in the province.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and MHA for Corner Brook
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Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
Canada’s Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy
Media contacts
Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449, 691-9446
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
Tara Sheppard
Constituency Assistant to MP Gudie Hutchings, Long Range Mountains
709-637-4540
tara.sheppard.105@parl.gc.ca
Jenny Bowring
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-730-5886
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Susie Bugden
Constituency Assistance to the Hon. Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and MHA for Corner Brook
709-637-4056
susiebugden@gov.nl.ca