AreaCanada

Commodity GroupBiofuels

CommodityAll

Date01/02/2013

Policy CategoryRenewable energy

Policy InstrumentRenewable energy policy

DescriptionAnnounced phasing out of biofuel production subsidies by 2017 – drawing attention to the biodiesel industry's inability to meet the national blending target – but committed to continue supporting the development of second generation biofuels.