Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

what does subsidize mean

They should not use as many un renewable resources

Renewable energy sources should be used more please.

Yes, by offering private citizens (e.g., homeowners) and businesses to be able to produce renewable energy at a similar cost to current energy prices.

The government should only encourage and incentives anything they want to accomplish. Anytime the government gets involved in vertically everything it becomes a mismanaged mess.

No, abolish coal, oil, and gas subsidies instead.

A graduated subsidy taking 10 years

Yes, but with clearly defined time and financial limits.

Somewhat but not wholly

Nationalize the Energy enterprises to start the production of renewable energy sources and phase our Fossil fuels.

Only for major companies

Probably, most likely yes

No. Renewable energy doesn't have enough power per ton to power the world. The proper way to go is nuclear power.

Leave that in the hands of private enterprise

Depends on reasonable economic fundamentals.

Yes, but only until fossil fuels are no longer used in society

Does the government have money to subsidize this, I don't think so. This mean they will be taking it from the people, and some of us are struggling to get by as it is.

Production maybe consumption no

For a period of time

to a certain extent

Yes and help the smaller producers

No, focus on nuclear energy

yes , but keep oil and gas

The government should support our oil industry more. We have all this oil to make money from. Make like Norway and nationalize oil production.

go less pollution?

At what environmental cost? Electric vehicles are good (hydrogen cells are better), but where do you think the material for those deep cycle batteries comes from? Does that extraction not produce as much, if not more, environmental damage?

The government should subsidize the decision of homebuyers to install solar panels on their rooftops but should not subsidize big business.

They should put the money into making gas and oil more cleaner, so that it benisits all Canadian citizens

The government should concentrate on nuclear power while reducing power sources that produce GHG emissions. R&D on Thorium. Expand the power grid capacity and subsidize people's home renovations to convert to electric heating.

This should be a joint responsibility of the government and private industry…. Incentives

Yes for we must find a green energy source or we we’ll be left behind

With limits but not throw money away on products which have not been evaluated that it will not harm the environment in other ways like windmills like we have now.lots of metal waste, fuel consumption in transporting them as well as how it affects wildlife and human health and it is way to heavily subsidized.

On a provincial level

Yes, unless the renewable sources is totally unfeasible (ie. ethanol)

Yes, nuclear too

Yes, but only to get industry more established and to encourage new technology and innovation.

Yes, but only if the renewable energy source isn't actually harmful to the environment after the fact

yes but not a lot

Yes, until those industries become the norm.

Only certain energy sources.

Only Until they become mainstream. We are told that alternatives will ultimately take over and be economically viable.

For now until we build out an industry

Yes. Incentivize people to produce their own renewable energy sources

As long as it is within Canada

No, it isnt really renewable if you factor in life cycle of products, cost of these etc.

Yes, I think this would be a good way incentivize citizens and companies to transition to cleaner energy sources which is more sustainable for the future. (There should be a specific period for this Ex: Subsidy for a period of 10 years).

Logging and oil are not renewable energy sources. Green energy yes the government should subsidize.

Government should not manipulate the market.

Yes, but keeping in mind that oil and gas industries provide a lot of the energy we currently use.