Liberal Energy Minister Promises Ban on Oil Furnaces for New Builds as Soon as 2028

Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during an announcement at Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, in Surrey, B.C., on July 15, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as early as 2028.

The federal government’s planned phase-out of heating oil would be paired with more financial support for Canadians to purchase and install heat pumps instead.