TAF in the Media

Toronto launches $20-million heat pump loan program

9/2025 - TORONTO STAR - "With the loss of the federal Greener Homes Loan program, it’s great to see municipalities stepping in and doing their part. Financial constraints and a lack of knowledge about energy-efficient options are often two of the biggest barriers for residents looking to upgrade their systems,” said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, in an interview with the Toronto Star.

Inside the ‘fresh air factory’ at Canada’s Oxygen8

9/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - Julia Langer, TAF CEO, highlights the growth of the construction sector, opening the door to diverse and well-paying sustainable job opportunities.

Are heat pumps more expensive now that Carney killed the carbon tax? Ontario homeowners question truth of Enbridge notice

9/2025 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, and Keith Burrows, Director of Low-Carbon Buildings, address Enbridge's misleading claims about heat pumps.

Affordability and sustainability don’t need to compete: green housing advocates urge Carney to see big picture

9/2025 - THE POINTER - Bryan Purcell. VP of Policy and Programs, comments on the opportunity of Build Canada Homes to address both affordability and sustainability in the housing sector.

EVs left in limbo after Mark Carney hits the brakes on sales mandate

9/2025 - THE POINTER - Samia Anwer, Climate Policy Analyst, urges Canada to decouple its regulatory direction from the United States, to protect key policies on energy efficiency and clean transportation.

Experts uncover incredible health impacts of electric cars: ‘Compelling’

8/2025 - THE COOL DOWN - Coverage of the National Observer's feature on the public health benefits of the EV sales mandate.

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) announces investment of $4.5M in Jule

8/2025 - CANADIAN MANUFACTURING - TAF’s financing is meant to support the building and deployment of 66 bundled battery-powered fast-charging stations across Ontario.

An EV sales mandate is good public health policy, analysis shows

7/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - “While the EV availability standard has been communicated from the beginning as a climate policy, we think it's equally, if not more compelling as a health policy,” said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs.

During a week when climate change felt closer than ever, Peel councillors learned they’re getting further away from stopping it

7/2025 - THE POINTER - In an interview with The Pointer, Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Reseach and Innovation, emphasizes the need for the province to develop clean, utility-scale electricity sources.

Doug Ford made it legal to create bird ‘death traps’ to speed up home construction

6/2025 - THE POINTER - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments that the proposed Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act could restrict municipalities' ability to apply development standards that protect energy affordability, public health, and climate objectives.

Doug Ford’s new housing law leaves Toronto’s ‘green standard’ untouched — but will cost the city’s taxpayers plenty, says staff

6/2025 - TORONTO STAR - VP of Policy and Programs, Bryan Purcell, welcomes the City of Toronto's opinion that Bill 17 does not impact green standards, and warns about confusion and contradictory interpretations moving forward.

Ford government bulldozes green building standards with new legislation

6/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - Bill 17 severely undermine cities’ ability to regulate development, leading to higher emissions and less climate-resilient buildings, explains Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs.