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LiberalstoprotectCanadianauto workersandstandupagainsttariffs
Building an “All-in-Canada” auto manufacturing
network
President Trump’s tariffs have directly threatened Canada’s auto manufacturing sector. Today, Mark Carney announced a newLiberalplantoprotectCanadianautoworkers and industry, fight American tariffs, and build a strongerCanada.
“There’s no building without manufacturing, no manufacturing without strong workers,andno workers without strong unions,” saidMarkCarney,Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. “With today’s announcement, we will protect workers from American tariffs, create higher-paying jobs, and
build an all-in-Canada auto manufacturing network.”
OurplantosupportCanadianautoworkers againsttariffs,protectunionjobsandgrowtheauto industry:
1. Create a $2 billion Strategic Response Fund to boost our auto sector’s competitiveness, protect manufacturing jobs, support workers to upskill their expertise in the industry, and build a fortified Canadian supply chain – from raw materialstofinishedvehicles.
2. Buildan“All-in-Canada”networkforauto manufacturing component parts. With this network,wewillworkwithindustrytobuildmore car parts in Canada, limit those parts crossing the border during production, and attract investment intoourownindustry.
3. MaximizeCanada’sSteel,Aluminum,and
Critical Minerals – from exploration to battery production – to seize this economic opportunity, create higher-paying jobs, and build the strongest economyintheG7.
4. Leveragegovernmentfundingtoprioritize and procure Canadian-built vehicles, catalyzing domestic investment to grow the Canadian auto industry.
This announcement builds on the Liberal plan to protect againstAmerican tariffs, including by building one Canadian economy, removing all federal-regulatedinternaltradebarriersbyCanada Day,cuttingtaxesforthemiddleclass,making EI supports easier to access, and using all Canadian tariffproceedstosupportCanadianworkers.
WithMarkCarney,wewillsecureCanada, investinourworkers,andkeepCanadastrong.
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DearEditor,
With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers' attention to an imminent threat to Canada's cultural sovereignty – one whose urgency grows by the day, as President Donald Trump continues his unprovoked economic attacksonourcountry.
Following decades of underfunding and institutional neglect from governments of all political stripes, the CBC now finds itself in the crosshairs of Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, whoarepromisingtodefunditaltogether.
Wecannotstandbyandletthishappen.Canadiansrelyon the CBC for information, news, and entertainment that speaks to their daily realities and reaffirms their shared values. Defunding our national public broadcaster would inflict immeasurable harm on our communities, on our Canadian identity, and on our democratichealthasacountry.Ioncelivedinaremotecommunity inNorthernOntario,andtheCBCwasouronlyconnectiontothe greaterworld.Itwastheonlyradiostationwelistenedto,andthe onlytelevisionstationthatcouldreceive.Thisisstillarealityfor manyremotely-situatedCanadianstoday.
Thankfully, the CBC doesn't belong to the politicians. It belongstous,theCanadianpublic–andit'stimeweputourfoot down.Atthiscriticalmomentinhistory,Canadiansfromallwalks of life are closing ranks around our storied institutions. And we expect our elected officials to do the same. We won't stand for vaguepromises,andwecertainlywon'ttolerateanymorethreatsto oursharedwayoflife–foreignordomestic.
That'swhyIamstandingwithFriendsofCanadianMedia anditshundredsofthousandsofsupportersthiselection.Whenwe head to the polls, we'll be voting to save the CBC. If the federal party leaders want to secure our vote, they have to stand up and supportournationalpublicbroadcaster.
Sincerely, LeslieDafoe
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Chapleau Moments
Chapleau Moments by
LouisFortinonsummersworkingonCPRicegangs,KenSchroederon playingforTeenTownandMichelHammondongrowingupinChapleau
worked cutting the ice duringthewintermonths.
by MichaelJ. Morris
MichaelJ. Morris
WhenIaskedLouisFortin,oneofmygreat Chapleau buddies from years ago to share his memories of working on the Canadian Pacific Railwayicegang,hereplied,"Goingthatfarback inthearchivesofmygreymattermaybeproblematichowever,Iwillgiveitashot."
Louis noted that working on the ice gang was a great summer job for high schoolers. "My first stint was at age 15 (told a white lie) and continuedoverseveralsummersuntilImovedover to the diesel shop and then hired on as a trainman in1962. The summericegangconsistedmostlyof high school students and a few elderly transient types.
"Theicehousewaslocatedapproximately 500yardsfrom therailwaystation. Atthetimewe provided icing service for Numbers 7 & 8 (the Dominion) and a host of extra trains that were initiated for the tourist season. The extras would comethruChapleauatallhoursofthedayandnight andwehadtobeavailable.
"Our first job was to literally chop, saw, chiselthelargeblocksfromtheicehouseandload thelargesteelcartsinpreparationfortrainarrival. The original blocks were approximately 3 feet high by 2’feet. We sawed the blocks in half and withtheuseofsteelchutessenttheicedowntothe platformlevelwhereitwasloadedinthesteelcarts. Attraintimewemetthetrain,openedthebunkers on the side of the passenger cars into which we loaded these blocks of ice each weighing approx. 100 lbs. This function was performed manually. We had to literally bend down below the bunker doors and slide the ice into the bunker. It goes without saying that the ice was necessary for air conditioningpurposes."
"TheCanadian(#’s1&2)wasairconditioned electricallyandwewerenotinvolvedinicingthose trains.
"The winter ice gang consisted mostly of laid off trainman and fireman as well as part time workersfromthearea. Theytooktheiceoffofthe Chapleauriverandloadedintotheicehouse. Idid notworkonthewintergangbutIcanimaginethat iswasaweebitbreezyontheriver.Ifmymemory servesmerightwewerepaid.70cents/hr. Wedid accumulate a lot of overtime but at straight rates. Neverthelessagreatsummerjobwhilehavingalot offun."
ThanksLouisforsettingthescenefornext week's Chapleau Moments when Dr. William R. "Bill"Pellowwillsharehismemoriesfromhaving
Dr. Pellow, like Louis, is a member of one of Chapleau's pioneer families. He is the editor and publisher of 'Chapleau Trails' and author of 'From Overalls toScrubs.'
KENSCHROEDERON THECHS ORCHESTRA
Ken Schroeder, another old friend and member of one of Chapleau's founding families was in touch to provide more details on the Chapleau High School Orchestra of the Fifties.
Ken said that it started with the school with Margaret Rose Fortin and Mary Serre and Harry "Boo Boo Hong"as supportersand coaches and then teen town became the movers behind it. However, becauseofshortagesofmembersandinstrumentsit evolved into a mix of seasoned players like Wilf Simpsononsaxandpiano,GregLucasonclarinet and Robert Lemieux on trumpet and Jim Ennis or Rita MorinorEunice MichaudonpianoandKay McFarlane singing and Ken on drums. Gordon Bolduc played accordion while Joey Steen played guitar.
"We would do the Legion Hall or Town Hall basement on certain occasions for teen town "SaturdayNightLive". Oneyearwehadabiggig andhitthebrightlightsofRenabieMinesforNew Year's Eve. This was before roads went that way. Train only and no Budd. Wonderful, fun times. Nobodycoulddo"Stardust" likewecould. "Beer BarrelPolka"wasanotherspecialofours."
After receiving Ken's comments out of the mothballsofmemorycamethethoughtthathewas so right about 'Stardust' and the 'Beer Barrel Polka.'Asdanceswouldcometoanendthepolka was often played followed by 'Stardust' as the HomeWaltz.ForyoungerreaderstheHomeWaltz was the final number of the evening where you eitherdancedwithyourdate,ortriedtogetthegirl youwouldliketowalkordrivehometodancewith you.
MICHEL
HAMMONDONGROWINGUPIN CHAPLEAU
Michel Hammond, who was born in Chapleaubutmovedawayin1965whenhisfather was transferrred to southern Ontario by the CPR.,
sent me a email in which he shared some of his memoriesofgrowingupinthecommunity.
"I have fond memories of Chapleau, picking blueberries, my Father hunting partridge and living on Queen Street. I remember the Horseshoe Bridge and what a walk that was especially as children we were forbidden to cross the tracks. I remember my Father working at Smith&Chapple asasecondjobinordertofeed thesixofus.
"The snow piles and my Father having to wake up at early dawn to make a path for us to simply leave the house and walk to School. I attendedSacredHeartElementarySchoolwhichis nolongerstanding." (CedarGroveLodgeis now onthesiteoftheschool.)
"IrememberthefiveanddimeandtheFox Theatre, where .35 cents would gain me access to the show, .25 cents, and a dime for a Humpty Dumpty Chip, 0.5 cents and a Roman Nougat Candy Bar .05 cents. The big hill at the end of QueenStreet,doesnotseemsobignow... Behind the hill was the Hospital where I was born, Lady MintoHospital.
"IrememberthatChineserestaurantatthefoot of the bridge in town (the Boston Cafe, now Hongers) where they seemed to have the best BostonCreamPiearound.`
Michel also advised that his father was a member of the Knights of Columbus and his mother was active in the Catholic Women`s League. ThanksMichelforthememories.
PopularChapleauOrchestraintheFifties BackareHarry'Boo'Hong (manager),KenSchroeder(drums),GordonBolduc(accordion),Rita Morin (piano). Front are Robert Lemieux (trumpet), Wilf Simpson (saxophone) and unidentfied organ player from Sudbury in town for wintercarnival.PhotoprovidedbyKenSchroeder.
from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa
by/par Carol Hughes Federal member
of Parliament
Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
Goodbyesaren'talwayseasy.Thisiswhat I keep telling myself as I, like many in the political sphere, are reading the tea leaves in anticipation of the new Prime Minister calling a federalelectionanydaynow.WhileParliamentis scheduledtoreconveneonMarch24th,Isuspect itlikelywon't,andthatCanadiansfromcoast-tocoast-to-coast will be heading to the polls. So rather than a standard column, I wanted to indulge in reflections on my 16.5 years in parliament, talk about some of the highs, the lows, and to give my heartfelt thank you to the people of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing for placingtheirtrustinmealltheseyears.
Ialwayswantedtohelppeople.Thiswas truein2004and2006whenIfirstran(andlost) andthenin2008(andwon),asitistoday.Mygoal has always been to bring communities together, by working with people to present a vision of Canadawhereeveryoneisheldup,andnobodyis leftbehind.ThiswasthevisionIsharedwithmy formerpartyleaderandfriendJackLaytonthatI triedtocarrythroughoutmytimeinParliament.
Politics is a tough business. It can be exceptionally frustrating, but sometimes, incrediblyrewarding.Iamveryproudofmanyof the issues I've brought forward to help Canadians. In recent years, some of those projectsincludetheCanadaDentalCarePlan,the pharmacare framework, anti-scab legislation, doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit andSearch&RescueVolunteerTaxCredits,and a National School Food Program that will help feed 400,000 Canadian kids. I worked with stakeholders at the Canadian Optometrists Association to develop a national eye health strategythathadbroadsupportacrosspartylines to work to prevent preventable diseases like macular degeneration. Northerns know how important FedNor has been for economic developmentthroughouttheregion,butfromits inception in 1987, it always fell under the Department of Innovation, Science and EconomicDevelopment(ISED).Butalongwith theworkoffriendslikeTonyMartinandCharlie Angus, it finally became a standalone agency in 2021.
Thoselarge-scaleprojectsareimportant, butthere'sanadagethatstatesallpoliticsislocal. Andalmostalways,thosearesomeoftheprojects I was proudest to help move the yardsticks on. Overtheyears,itbecameobviousthatnoneofthe large telecom companies had an interest in bringing affordable high-speed internet to parts
AFarewelltotheGoodPeopleofAlgoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
ofourriding,soIwashappytoworkwithpeople like Georges Bilodeau on the Huron Shore & Manitoulin Island Community Owned Fibre Infrastructure(H&MCofi)projectwithROCKS Network and PomeGran Inc. which will give high speed internet access to 18,600 homes acrosstheriding.Itwasapleasuretohelpsecure funding for mobile ultrasound scanners for the NishnawbeAskiNation,tobothensureexpectant motherscouldreceivemedicalcareclosetohome while saving Health Canada hundreds of thousandsayearintravelandhealthcarecosts-a win-winforeveryoneinvolved.Sometimessmall projects make big impacts to people in our communities,likeworkingtosavepostofficesin places like Webbwood, Constance Lake First Nation, and Walford, or securing funding for Meldrum Bay marine fuel storage and sewer projects.
Thosegreatmoments,though,sometimes feelsmallwhenyouhitserioussetbacks.WhileI
don'tregrettheamountofeffortIandsomeofmy colleaguesintheHouseofCommonsputforward totrytosavethe10NorthernOntarioridings(at this point, I have no qualms about saying Conservative MPs didn't lift a finger to protect Northern ridings), there will always be those momentswhereIhavetoaskifthere'smorethat could have been done to keep the same level of representation. Only time will tell how much of animpactreducingaridingintheNorthwillhave on our people, our towns and our communities, but I anticipate that the impact will be a net negative.
Withallthatbeingsaid,Icannotthankthe people of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing enoughforplacingtheirtrustinmeforaslongas theyhave.Ithasbeenthehonourandprivilegeof a lifetime, and it is my hope that your next representativesinparliamentstocomewillserve you well and respond to the challenges that our nationisfacing.
Mesadieuxauxgensd'Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing
Ce n'est pas toujours facile de faire ses adieux.Voilàcequejemerépèteencesjoursoù, commebiend'autresacteursdumondepolitique, j'entrevois le déclenchement imminent d'une élection fédérale par le nouveau premier ministre. Si la reprise des travaux du Parlement estprévuepourle24mars,jesoupçonnequ'elle n'aurapaslieuetquelesCanadiensd'unocéanà l'autre seront plutôt appelés aux urnes.Ainsi, au lieu de vous proposer ma chronique habituelle, j'aimerais profiter de l'occasion pour vous faire partdemesréflexionssurmes16ansetdemiau Parlement,revenirsurquelques-unsdeshautset des bas qui ont ponctué mon parcours et remercier du fond du cœur les habitants d'Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing de m'avoiraccordéleurconfiancetoutescesannées. J'aitoujoursvouluaiderlesgens.C'étaitlecasen 2004eten2006,lorsquej'aiperdulesélections, ainsi qu'en 2008, lorsque j'ai été élue, et c'est encorelecasaujourd'hui.Monbutatoujoursété d'unir les communautés, en travaillant avec les gens pour proposer une vision d'un Canada où chacunasaplaceetoùpersonnen'estlaissépour compte. Cette vision, je la partageais avec mon ancien chef de parti et ami Jack Layton, et j'ai cherchéàladéfendretoutaulongdemonpassage auParlement.
Faire de la politique, ce n'est pas facile. C'est même parfois extrêmement frustrant et parfois incroyablement gratifiant. Je suis très fière de nombreux dossiers que j'ai fait avancer dans l'intérêt des Canadiens. Parmi ces dossiers les plus récents figurent le Régime canadien de soinsdentaires,lesbasesdurégimed'assurancemédicaments, la loi antibriseurs de grève, le doublement des crédits d'impôt pour les pompiers volontaires et les volontaires en
recherche et sauvetage, ainsi que le Programme nationald'alimentationscolaire,quipermettrade nourrir 400 000 enfants canadiens. J'ai travaillé avecdesexpertsdel'Associationcanadiennedes optométristes pour élaborer une stratégie nationaledesantéoculaire,laquelleaobtenuun largeappuidetouslespartis,envuedeprévenir desmaladiesévitablescommeladégénérescence maculaire. Les habitants du Nord connaissent l'importance qu'a eue FedNor pour le développement économique de la région; or, depuis sa création en 1987, elle avait toujours relevéduministèredel'Innovation,desSciences et du Développement économique (ISDE). Grâce aux efforts de précieux collègues dont TonyMartin,ClaudeGravelleetCharlieAngus, elleestfinalementdevenueuneagenceautonome en2021.
Ces projets de grande envergure ont leur importance, mais comme le dit l'adage, la politique est toujours une affaire locale. Et presque immanquablement, ce sont les projets locaux qui m'ont rendue le plus fière. Avec les années,ilétaitdevenuévidentqu'aucunegrande entreprise de télécommunications n'avait l'intention de fournir des services Internet haute vitesseabordablesdanscertainespartiesdenotre circonscription. C'est pourquoi j'étais ravie de collaborer avec des gens comme Georges Bilodeau au projet d'infrastructure de fibre optique communautaire dans les régions de HuronShoresetdel'îleManitoulin(H&MCofi) qui, avec leurs partenaires ROCKS Network et PomeGran Inc., permettra de brancher 18 600 foyers de la circonscription à Internet haute vitesse. J'ai aussi eu le plaisir de contribuer à assurer le financement d'échographes mobiles Cont’donP.7
Changesyoushouldknowaboutfortax-filingseason
(NC) For most of us, filing an income tax and benefitreturnisuptherewithgoingtothedentist orsittingthroughaday-longmeetingintermsof things we’d rather not do. But filing your tax return and paying any tax you owe on time is important, so that you receive any benefit and creditpayments,andavoidpenaltiesandinterest. Thedeadlinetofileyour2024taxreturnisApril 30,2025.Asitapproaches,herearethreechanges tokeepinmind.
Geteasieranswerstoquestions
Ifyou’reregisteredforanonlineaccount withtheCanadaRevenueAgency,you’llbeable tousethenewonlinechatserviceinyouraccount to discuss specific questions and issues with a liveagentwithouthavingtocall.
Don’t have an account yet? It’s now easier to register to manage your personal tax information online. Instead of waiting for a security code in the mail, you can verify your identity immediately with the document verificationservice.
Newamountsvolunteerscouldclaim
Did you complete at least 200 combined
hours as a volunteer firefighterorasearchand-rescue volunteer? If so, the amount your credit is based on has increased from $3,000to$6,000.
Short-termrentals
Renting your home or vacation property through short-termrentalsites is very common. However, if you operate a noncompliant short-term rental property, you cannot deduct any related expenses incurredduringtheportionofthetaxyearwhere it is non-compliant. For 2024, there is an exception that as long as your property became compliant with the applicable laws of the
municipality or province where it is located by December 31, 2024, you are considered compliantforallof2024.
Learn more tax-filing tips at canada.ca/taxes-whats-new.
4tipstomakeyourincometaxrefundgoalongway
(NC) For Canadians struggling to pay bills, income tax return time can provide some relief. Whetheryou’regettingabigchequeorasmaller one,therearewaystousethemoneythatcanbe morebeneficialthanothersinthelongrun. Hereareafewtipsonhowtomakeyourreturn workharderforyou: Paydownyourdebts.
The interest you pay on debt, such as creditcardsandloans,canreallyputadentinthe moneyyouhaveavailableforyourselfandyour family. Pay off your debts with the highest
interest rate first to savemore. Set some savings goals.
You may have financial goals to work towards. You might be looking to buy a new home, upgrade your current one,takeavacationor pay for your children’spost-secondary education.
To make saving easier, try the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s goal calculator. All youneedtodoisanswerafewquestionsandthe calculatorwillhelpyoucreatearealisticsavings plan.
Setupanemergencyfund.
Anemergencyfundcanhelpyoupayfor unexpectedexpenses,likecarrepairsoranurgent vet visit, without using credit. Ideally, you want tosaveupanemergencyfundthatcancoverthree tosixmonthsofyourlivingexpenses. Saveforyourretirement.
Consider putting that money towards your retirement, especially if you don’t already
have dedicated savings for it. There are many savingsandinvestmentoptionsavailabletohelp you. Contact a financial advisor or your bank to findoutwhatoptionscouldbeagoodfitforyou.
Find more tips, tools and resources at canada.ca/money.
Lastweekssolutions
MOMENTS IN TIME
On April 13, 1360, a hailstorm killed an estimated 1,000 English soldiers in Chartres, France. One survivor described itas"afoulday,fullofmistandhale,sothat mendiedonhorseback."
Cont’dfromP.4 pour la Nation Nishnawbe-Aski. Grâce à ces appareils,defuturesmèrespourrontrecevoirdes soins près de chez elles, et Santé Canada économiseradescentainesdemilliersdedollars paranenfraisdedéplacementetdesoinsdesanté – bref, tout le monde y gagne! Parfois, de petits projets ont de grandes répercussions dans nos collectivités,qu'ils'agissedesauverlesbureaux depostedeWebbwood,delaPremièreNationde Constance Lake et de Walford, ou d'obtenir le financementdeprojetsdestockagedecarburant marinetdesystèmesd'égoutàMeldrumBay.
Ces grandes réussites, cependant, peuvent parfois être éclipsées par de sérieux revers. Je ne regrette pas les efforts que mes collègues et moi-même avons déployés à la Chambredescommunespourtenterdesauverles dix circonscriptions du Nord de l'Ontario (et maintenant,jen'aiaucunscrupuleàaffirmerque lesdéputésconservateursn'ontmêmepaslevéle
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Located on the Chapleau Cree First Nation will be from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days a week Drop by and check out our line of Authentic Native Crafts, Unique Gift Ideas, Jewellery, and Gift Certificates TOO! We also carry road trip snacks, which includes Subs, Chips, Pop, plus a whole lot more.
petit doigt pour protéger ces circonscriptions). Or, il y aura toujours des moments où je me demanderaisinousaurionspuenfairedavantage pourmaintenirlemêmeniveaudereprésentation. Seul le temps nous dira l'effet qu'aura l'élimination d'une circonscription du Nord sur nosconcitoyens,nosvillesetnoscommunautés, maisjem'attendsàcequeceteffetsoitnettement négatif.
En conclusion, je ne remercierai jamais assez les habitants d'Algoma-ManitoulinKapuskasing de m'avoir accordé leur confiance pendant si longtemps. Ce fut un immense honneur et un privilège d'être votre députée, et j'espère que vos prochains représentants au Parlement vous serviront aussi bien et sauront relever les défis auxquels notre pays est confronté.
tgendron@northernlightsford.ca
Highproteincookies:Only6ingredients
(NC) If you’re searching for a nutritious, highprotein snack that satisfies your sweet cravings, these six-ingredient cookies are a must-try. Featured on Kidney Community Kitchen, this recipe is not only simple and delicious but also kidney-friendlyandidealforindividualsseeking tomanagetheiroverallhealthorsimplylooking forhealthierdesserts.
These cookies take only 10 minutes of prep time and are 15 kilocalories per cookie, making them the ideal on-the-go snack. The recipe makes a total of 12 cookies, so you can enjoythemwithoutcompromisingyournutrition goals.
Highproteincookies
Preptime:10minutes
Cooktime:15minutes
Makes:12cookies
Ingredients 115ozcangarbanzobeans,drainedandrinsed 2/3cup(160ml)creamypeanutbutterstirred 1/4cup(60ml)puremaplesyrup
1/2tsp(2ml)purevanillaextract
11/4tsp(6ml)bakingpowder
Pinchofseasalt
2/3cup(160ml)chocolatechips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350° F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchmentpaper. Add all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips to a food processor and process until wellcombined and a thick dough forms. Fold in the chocolatechips.
Form12rounddiscsoutof the dough (it won’t spread onitsown,soyouwillneed to shape it into cookie shapes) and place them on thepreparedbakingsheet. Bakeinthepreheatedoven eight to 12 minutes, depending on how soft or crispyoulikeyourcookies. Allow cookies to cool for 10minutesbeforedivingin. Foodsafetytips: Washhandswithsoapandwarmwaterfor at least 20 seconds. Clean all countertops and equipmentusedforfoodpreparation.
Do not eat raw dough or batter as it may contain bacteria that could cause you to become sick.
Find more recipes at kidneycommunity kitchen.ca.
Willaheatpumpworkwhereyoulive?
(NC) Canadian winters are no joke, with snow, ice, blizzards and bone-chilling extreme wind chills. And while we might be hardy outdoors, insidewewantourhomestobewarmandcozy. That’swhymanyhomeownersacrossthecountry havebeenoptingtouseaheatpumpastheirmain heatingsource.
If you’ve been attracted to the energy savings of a heat pump but are worried about it keepingyoucomfortableonthecoldestdays,you
maybeinforasurprise.
HeatpumpsworkinCanadianwinters
Modernelectricheatpumpsareefficient andreliable,providingbothheatingandcooling throughout the year - even in sub-zero temperatures. Cold-climate models can operate effectivelyintemperaturesaslowas-30degrees celsius, making them a practical choice for our unpredictableweather.
Howdotheywork?
Heatnaturallyflowsfromwarmerplaces to cooler ones. During winter, this means heat from inside your home escapes to the colder outdoors.Aheatpumpreversesthisprocessusing electricity, capturing heat from a colder source and transferring it indoors. The result is comfortable, efficient heating, even in extreme weather.
Choosingtherightoneforyourhome
The key to success with a heat pump is selecting the right type for your property, local climate and heating needs. Proper sizing, installation and maintenance are also critical to ensuring your system runs efficiently. Here are thethreemaintypesofheatpumpstoconsider: Air-source.Theyuseoutdoorairastheirsource ofheat.Incolderregions,air-sourceheatpumps canhandlemuchoftheheatingandcoolingload,
though a backup heating system may still be neededatverycoldtemperatures.
Cold-climate air-source. Specifically designed for harsher Canadian winters, these heat pumps operateefficientlyintemperaturesaslowas-30 degrees celsius. They can also be used with a supplemental heating system during extreme coldperiods.
Ground-source. Also known as geothermal systems, these heat pumps draw heat from the ground or groundwater, taking advantage of the earth’s relatively stable and warmer temperatures.Theyarehighlyefficientandwork wellinextremeclimates.
Incentivestomaketheswitch
If you’re thinking about replacing your furnaceorboilerwithanelectricheatpump,there are government grants to help offset the upfront costs.Forexample,thefederalOiltoHeatPump Affordability program offers upfront payments to support low- to median-income households making the switch from oil heating. These incentivescanmakeupgradingyoursystemmore affordable while helping you save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on heating bills over thelongterm.
Explorewhichheatpumpisrightforyour homeatcanada.ca/heatpumps.