Today, the federal government announced the Canada Carbon Rebate amounts for 2024-25.
The Canada Carbon Rebate (previously known as the Climate Action Incentive Payment) returns fuel charge proceeds to Canadians through direct deposit or cheque, every three months, ensuring most households get more money back, with lower-income households benefiting the most. All direct proceeds are returned in the province of origin. Starting this April, a family of four will receive Canada Carbon Rebates of:
- $1,800 in Alberta ($450 quarterly);
- $1,200 in Manitoba ($300 quarterly);
- $1,120 in Ontario ($280 quarterly);
- $1,504 in Saskatchewan ($376 quarterly);
- $760 in New Brunswick ($190 quarterly);
- $824 in Nova Scotia ($206 quarterly);
- $880 in Prince Edward Island ($220 quarterly); and,
- $1,192 in Newfoundland and Labrador ($298 quarterly).
In addition to the base Canada Carbon Rebate amounts, starting this year, the federal government is proposing, through legislative amendments in Bill C-59, to double the rural top-up to 20 per cent, in recognition of rural Canadians' higher energy needs and more limited access to cleaner transportation options.
This year's Canada Carbon Rebate amounts reflect the temporary pause of the fuel charge on deliveries of home heating oil that came into effect on November 9, 2023. In Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador-where households more often rely on home heating oil- rebate amounts have been adjusted to reflect expected fuel charge proceeds in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24. In all other provinces where the federal fuel charge applies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick), Canada Carbon Rebate amounts have increased.
The federal government is encouraging financial institutions to consistently label the Canada Carbon Rebate direct deposits that Canadians receive in their bank accounts every three months.
