Thousands of Mi’kmaw people across Nova Scotia will receive energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.
The provincial and federal governments are investing $14-million in the Mi’kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.
It’s being offered for the first time in Canada.
The project will see all band-owned homes on reserves qualify for upgrades like new insulation, heat pumps and draft-proofing.
The initiative will lower heating and power bills, cut greenhouse gas emissions and create green jobs in Mi’kmaw communities across the province.
The province is contributing $3.5-million while the federal government is providing the remaining $10.5-million.
Work is expected to start in early 2020.
The goal is to provide upgrades to 80 per cent of the 2,400 band-owned homes on the reserves over 10 years, with 900 homes in the first four years.
