Should Canada Require More Domestic Content in Low-Carbon Fuels?
Official title: Targeted amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations
Canada's biofuel producers are struggling to compete with imports, especially from the US. The government wants to change the Clean Fuel Regulations to boost domestic production. Two options are on the table: requiring a minimum amount of Canadian content, or giving extra credits for using domestic fuels.
Why This Matters
Fill up your car with gas or diesel? Some of that fuel contains biofuels made from crops like canola. If Canadian producers can't compete, we'll import more from the US. That affects farmers, refinery workers, and rural communities across the Prairies.
What Could Change
New rules could require fuel suppliers to use a minimum percentage of Canadian-made biofuels. Alternatively, they could earn bonus credits for choosing domestic over imported fuels. Either way, this would reshape the biofuel market and could affect fuel prices.
Key Issues
- Should fuel suppliers be required to use a minimum amount of Canadian-made biofuels?
- Should companies earn extra credits for using domestic low-carbon fuels instead of imports?
- How should Canada verify that imported feedstocks like used cooking oil are legitimate?
How to Participate
- Read the discussion paper to understand the two regulatory options being considered.
- Email your feedback to cfsncp@ec.gc.ca by the deadline.