C-214National Renewable Energy Strategy Act
An Act respecting the development of a national renewable energy strategy
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 18, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 18, 2025
What it does
Requires Natural Resources to develop a national plan so all electricity in Canada comes from renewable sources by December 31, 2030.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Natural Resources, with provincial energy officials and Indigenous governing bodies, to develop and implement a national strategy for 100% renewable electricity by December 31, 2030.
- Sets goals for the strategy, including twice as many renewable energy projects as non-renewable ones each year, more research and development, new large-scale public electric utilities, and more renewable energy jobs.
- Requires the Minister and the Minister of Finance to design and implement incentives for solar, wind, tidal and biomass projects, and for home and business retrofits that use more renewable power.
- Limits those incentives to start-up costs, not ongoing costs.
- Requires a report on the strategy within two years, and updated effectiveness reports every three years after that, to be tabled in Parliament and posted online.
Who it affects
- Natural Resources Canada
- Provincial governments
- Indigenous governing bodies
- Renewable energy developers
- Homeowners and businesses
- Public electric utilities
- Parliament
Background
The bill defines renewable energy as energy that can be naturally replenished or renewed within a human lifespan.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.