Vancouver city council narrowly votes to allow natural gas for heating in new construction

Victoria is among B.C. communities that plan to restrict use of natural gas heating in new construction.

Vancouver city council has narrowly voted in favour of allowing natural gas for heating and hot water for new construction, a plan the city’s sustainability manager warns “will move us back” on climate goals.

Two of Sim’s ABC councillors — Peter Meiszner and Lisa Dominato — voted against the amendment. They joined Green councillors Adriane Carr and Fry and OneCity Coun. Christine Boyle in opposing the plan to allow fossil fuels to be used in new construction. She said Vancouver has the benefit of having a moderate climate where the electrification of the residential sector and using heat pumps is manageable while it may not be the case for other areas of the province.

Brad Badelt, the city’s director of sustainability, said this plan would move the city even further away from its climate targets.

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