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.
