February in Review

84 Organizations Call for Continued Funding of Greener Homes Loan Program We are writing to you as organizations and businesses within Canada’s energy efficiency sector to urgently highlight the risks facing the $40,000 interest-free loan program under the Greener...

Tariffs: Let’s Buy Canadian and support local Manufacturers

As you may have heard, Canadian exports could be subject to a 25% tariff on certain products following recent decisions by the U.S. government. This tariff could directly affect the prices of materials you purchase from the United States, including sealants,...

January in Review

Ontario’s New Electricity DSM Plan: How Does It Stack Up? Ontario’s new 12-year, $10.9 billion electricity demand-side management (eDSM) plan aims to save 18 TWh of electricity and 3,000 MW of peak demand by 2036. It expands efficiency efforts by reinstating...

Supporting Canadian Manufacturing

With the recent announcement of new tariffs, including a 10% energy tariff and a 25% retaliatory tariff, businesses across Canada will be affected. At SRS Windows and Doors, we remain committed to supporting the Canadian economy by prioritizing Canadian-made products....

Flannery: My take on tariffs

By Patrick Flannery Donald Trump gets inaugurated on Monday and has promised to impose 25-percent tariffs on all foreign goods entering the United States. It’s created a firestorm of concern across the country and for good reason. Should the tariffs actually be...

Stats Canada Building Permits October 2024

The total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $399.1 million (-3.1%) to $12.6 billion in October. This comes on the heels of a strong September, during which construction intentions rose by $1.3 billion to the second-highest level in the series....

Ontario launching new 12-year rebate program