Increase government use of clean technologies.

Greener federal buildings

Government of Canada August 01, 2019

Learn about what we’re doing to make federal buildings more environmentally friendly.

All federal government buildings to run on green power by 2025: environment minister

CBC News November 02, 2016

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Wednesday the federal government will run all its operations on renewable energy by 2025, but that doesn't mean we should expect solar-powered tanks and fighter jets.

"We're talking about greening buildings," McKenna told CBC Calgary, after making the announcement at the Canadian Wind Energy Association earlier in the day.

Few details were immediately available on how the program would work or what its cost implications might be, however.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announces 20 municipal green grants, loans

CBC News February 10, 2016

The federal government is promising new funding for environmental projects promoting clean technologies with municipal grants and loans to 20 cities and towns across the country.