Renew Wah-ila-toos funding

AI summary

Petitioners ask renewal, expansion and long-term funding for Wah-ila-toos to support clean-energy projects in Indigenous, rural and remote communities, improve funding coordination for marine renewables, and reduce diesel reliance via Indigenous partnerships.

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Official petition

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled There are over 280 remote communities in Canada, more than 200 of which are reliant on fossil fuel generation for power, resulting in high energy costs, pollution, and vulnerability to supply disruptions; Indigenous, rural, and remote communities are leading the development of clean energy solutions, including marine renewable energy, that can provide reliable, locally controlled, low-carbon power; Community-led clean energy projects create economic opportunities, support skilled jobs, strengthen energy sovereignty, and support critical infrastructure in remote, coastal, and Arctic regions; Early-stage renewable energy projects, including tidal and wave energy, face significant upfront costs and barriers due to fragmented, oversubscribed, or expiring federal funding programs; and The Wah-ila-toos program plays a critical role in supporting Indigenous-led and community-driven energy transition projects but requires renewed and expanded funding to meet growing demand. We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to: 1. Renew, expand, and provide long-term, stable funding for the Wah-ila-toos program to support clean energy, energy efficiency, and capacity-building projects in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities; 1. Renew, expand, and provide long-term, stable funding for the Wah-ila-toos program to support clean energy, energy efficiency, and capacity-building projects in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities; 2. Improve coordination and accessibility of federal funding to accelerate deployment of marine renewable energy and other clean energy technologies; and 3. Work in partnership with Indigenous communities to reduce diesel reliance, strengthen local economies, enhance energy security, and advance Canada’s climate objectives.

Government response

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