Highlighted that people are ultimately the catalysts for transformative change

Indicated that deep energy retrofits and net zero new construction are essential to meeting Canada’s climate goals, tackling energy poverty, and improving the resilience of communities throughout Canada

Need for measures to build the capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to set and integrate net-zero goals into their operations, and develop and implement plans to get them there over the long-term

Importance of non-prescriptive funding and measures to build local skills and capacity so that communities can create the necessary underlying support structures to enable systemic and sustainable climate and energy strategies as opposed to one-off initiatives.