Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced the completion of a nearly $1 million project funded through the federal government's Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario's (CHEO) Deep Energy Retrofit Program, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency.
With this contribution, CHEO has modernized its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems by incorporating new energy-efficient technologies. The project includes, among other things, the installation of an energy recovery system, the modernization of the ventilation system to improve fresh air intake, and the addition of two heat pumps that will reduce reliance on natural gas-fired boilers.
These improvements provide a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment for patients, their families, and employees, while significantly reducing the hospital's energy consumption and environmental footprint. Every dollar not spent on energy is a dollar back into providing the services Canadians rely on.
Energy efficiency is one of the fastest, most practical tools we have to lower costs, and it works for everyone who uses it: it lowers bills for ratepayers, eases strain on the grid, lowers peak demand, and cuts emissions in the same step.
Projects like this one enable organizations to adopt innovative solutions that reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, help save costs, and help build a healthier and more sustainable future for generations to come. This is how we build a stronger, more independent country that works for everyone.
