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

Yes but also allow the private sector to take advantage of the oil reserves in Canada. Canada produces the cleanest and most ethical source of liquid natural gas and oil in the world. We should be selling it to countries that need cleaner and more ethical energy sources.

The production of batteries is not environmentally acceptable, and uou cannot recycle batteries. EV are made of plastic . There is so much hypocrisy and misinformation in this environmentally friendly push. EVs and heat pumps don't work in Canadian winters

Yes and they should offer those who are loosing there jobs in the gas/oil sector schooling to switch to clean/green energy.

Yes however the current sources of energy such as fossil fuel must not be disregarded. Instead of heavily relying on fossil fuels, the aim for energy consumption should be at least 40% renewable energy

I believe renewable energy sources are a good idea, except for the the fact that producing them has an impact on the environment when the government says it’s a big enough issue already

keep oil alive and make me money. the government should invest in renewable sources but also keep the oil industry alive as alot of countries still use oil to function

No. If we run out of energy sources in the future it will be the job of the people in the future to figure out a solution.

Yes and No. Yes towards renewable energy sources that works and is the most cost-effective. No to energy sources that does not work.

The government should have a division that examines the proposals and buys into the companies that look the best. No endless subsidies, they get a piece of the business for their investment.

Yes, if it includes nuclear energy.

Some production - yes

dont stop just slow down

Yes, but only if it’s in our budget

Yes, but not all over every peice of land

The government should be funding renewable and green energy. Sustainable energy is worth investigating time , effort and money into.

Support but continue to use fossil fuels as well

Nuclear is good, solar is ok, but not wind

No, but the provincial governments should, according to the economic needs of the province.

This depends on if the renewable energy they are switching to is actually "green" or if we are just making problems for other areas. Eg. Solar panels using rare earth metals that need to be mined in other countries that destroy rain forests and use child labour to attain them.

Yes, but use the carbon tax as the primary or sole source of funding

Yes but not very much

Yes, subsidize the installation of local/individual solar/wind apparatus to reduce the dependance on current methods and pass the savings on to home owners/renters who participate.

it depends, i think we should focus more on R&D, instead of just making more and more and more, considering we have natural gas and oil.

I think that the renewable energy sources are something to be used on a small scale not a large one, so I wouldn't mind some funding but not a pile of money

No, because there is no adequate renewable energy source that will sufficiently supply the country as well as oil and gas.

energy is generally the concern of provinces, so no. the federal government is overreaching with their current policy and should only be stepping in due to the event of catastrophic failures/shortages. provincial governments need to do better and should be the ones incentivizing energy companies.

Yes, the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources for as long as it did non-renewable energy sources

Nuclear is the only way.

Once battery and renewable technology is better, yes

only if the project is proven to be successful

It depends on the area some areas can't afford to get rid of these resources so get funding to give those areas alternatives then yes

Yes. But don’t totally cut out current energy resources. Transition takes time.

Depends on the recourse cost to make said energy source

Yes, if the federal government has the budget for it.

Issue credits or tax breaks to end users of renewable

Yes, and become a leader for new energy sources showing initiative.

Yes but not a lot

Yes, in ways of tax breaks for corporations that use renewable energy

switch completely to renewable

Yes but it should be cost efficient, and easy on the tax money.

Yes but for limited time

Yes. Also, the government should raise more awareness about the lack of a suitable alternative, rather than focusing on current technologies that cannot replace fossil fuels

It depends on the type of renewable energy. If it has low environmental impacts like nuclear or hydro, then yes they should be subsidized but sources like wind power and solar farms have been proven to have harmful affects on ecosystems and therefore in my opinion should not be subsidized.

No, the government should focus on decreasing spending on renewable energy sources which are currently insufficient to replace the current grid demands.

within reason and ones that are proven to produce usable energy

No, they should fund nuclear energy insted

depends if we are close to running out

Yes, but not until fossil fuels have been phased out with nuclear. Renewables alone are not a solution, and should not be treated as such.

Subsidized at a rate that promotes slow, progressive development towards a more sustainable energy resource without cutting off oil and gas.

No, but not by raising peoples amount of tax paid.

Production if stansards are high, reasonable alternatives. Consumption should be subsidizeled in ant case

Yes, while also providing aid to help the fossil fuels industry transition to greener technology.

Yes, but only when the renewable energy sources are sustainable for decades to come and able to completely eliminate the use of limited resources

nevermind that, i should lead this country

Let’s invest in self supporting and using our natural resources as a benefit to Canadians instead of over charging them for what we have in abundance.

Invest more in nuclear energy

happy with now

this has no affect on me

They should not use as many un renewable resources

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.

A graduated subsidy taking 10 years

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

Production maybe consumption no

yes , but keep oil and gas

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

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

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

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

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

Have use of all three types of energy

To what end

Create a tax credit for switching to renewable energy.

To a small degree the gov’t should subsidize

denpends on how they are going to be used.

The government should not provide any subsidies whatsoever

Yes, but prioritize statistically less damaging sources like hydro and nuclear

they should subsidies the contraction and invest into the university's looking for new ways to general better ways of making power

Everything the government involves itself in would not survive on its own in the free market. The government should therefore just save our money by getting out of the way of commerce.

Yes, but only in the initial stages of devlopment

Leave our oil and gas industry alone..

Renewable energy should be subsidized at the same or even double the rate fossil fuels are subsidized!!!

Yes, specifically for nuclear power

I guess it depends on the subsidizatioin

If oil and gas continues to be subsidized, then yes. If oil and gas is no longer subsidized, then no.

depends on the circumstance

I would support research and development of certain renewable resources but not the user consumption.

I think we shouldn’t create to many structures for electricity

They should encourage it

For a period of time only

Renewable energy should be nationalized and therefore shouldn't need to be subsidized.

It would depend on how expensive they are and if they actually decrease carbon emissions

The government should subsidize the production of renewable energy sources but not the consumption

gov does not support long term vaibility

yes, but only for certain things

yes, nut hydro only, other forms break too quickly.