2026-09-09T08:59:00-06:00http://www.rec-cer.gc.ca/glbl/mg/wmms.gifhttp://www.neb-one.gc.ca/Canada Energy Regulator2026-09-09T08:59:00-06:00urn:uuid:7816e5c7-5028-49b8-ad3c-69bc2d9bfe47

Over the past 20 years, Canada’s economic growth, energy use, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have followed different paths—driven by improvements in energy efficiency and a cleaner energy mix. While energy demand remains closely tied to economic activity, and energy-related emissions still account for more than 80% of Canada’s total GHG emissions, the future path depends both on market forces and policy choices. Canada’s Energy Futures 2026 explores scenarios that illustrate how these pathways could unfold over the coming decades.

Canada Energy Regulator2026-08-26T08:10:00-06:00urn:uuid:e8d0f6d8-1c75-4b7c-8966-9cb8c035667b

All of Canada’s offshore oil production comes from five fields across four producing projects off Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) (Figure 1). While production was higher in the 2000’s, it has been rising in recent years as investments and Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs) refits have extended the life of mature producing fields. Looking ahead, continued production from existing fields, together with the proposed Bay du Nord development, which is being advanced through regulatory and commercial processes, could become significant factors in the long-term outlook for the province’s offshore oil sector.

Canada Energy Regulator2026-08-12T09:11:00-06:00urn:uuid:97490e6d-934d-4cf2-885a-6f9540832742

Heat pump adoption and share in the overall heating technology mix has increased substantially over the past two decades. The numbers rose from a total of 238,000 units in 2000 to 1,335,000 units in 2023, a near sixfold increase. Overall, heat pumps accounted for 7.9% of residential heating systems in 2023, which is up from 1.9% in 2000.