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CBA Directors, members, and staff recently completed a productive two-day Hill Day in Ottawa, meeting with key ministries, ministerial offices, and departments including Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Finance, Transport, Industry, and others. Throughout the meetings, the CBA advanced several key advocacy priorities, including proposed Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) amendments, accelerating the carbon intensity approval process, and the inclusion of investment tax credits for renewable natural gas (RNG) in upcoming government policy recommendations. The discussions reinforced the important role RNG and biogas can play in supporting Canada’s economic and climate goals. The CBA will continue engaging government and advocating on behalf of the sector as these policy discussions progress. Members are encouraged to continue sharing project development challenges and priorities to help inform ongoing advocacy efforts.

As Canada’s biogas sector evolves through shifting policies, market demand, and increasing competition, the maritime sector is emerging as a major new opportunity for RNG and bio-LNG. Join industry leaders at the 2026 Value of Biogas West in Vancouver, one of North America’s leading LNG marine hubs, to explore the growing connection between the biogas and maritime sectors and the role they may play in the global energy transition. View the preliminary program here.

The British Columbia Utilities Commission issued their Final Report on May 26^th on the inquiry into the definition of RNG and the sufficiency of mechanisms for ensuring that greenhouse gas emissions associated with biomethane purchased from projects located outside of BC are properly accounted for. CBA intervened in the inquiry as a formal participant and maintained a position that the current definition of RNG and tracking mechanisms were sufficient. In the Final Report, the Panel concluded that no major changes to the BCUC’s definition of RNG are warranted at this time, which is a positive outcome for the industry.

Chatham-Kent council has approved moving forward with a major waste-to-energy project that will see the construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion facility in Chatham. The facility will be located at 175 Bloomfield Road and developed in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission and Greenfield Global Inc. It is designed to convert organic waste into renewable natural gas while reducing landfill use and greenhouse gas emissions. Administration says the plant will process approximately 370,000 wet tonnes of organic waste, the majority coming from the Greenfield ethanol plant and municipal sewage sludge from the Irwin Street wastewater treatment plant.

Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2026 Canadian Biogas Industry Award
The announcement of the 2026 Project of the Year Award winner and Biogas Champion winner was made on March 31 as part of the Value of Biogas East Conference. Congratulations to Project of the Year the Waga Energy LFG to RNG Project at Hebertville-Station, and to the Biogas Champion Chris Duke. Read more about the winners here.

In response to strong member interest, the CBA is pleased to provide a simplified overview of what may be eligible under the 30% Clean Tech ITC which now includes eligibility for certain biogas to electricity equipment. Check out our latest Insights Article to learn about eligible equipment and CBA’s continued advocacy. Please keep in mind that this overview is intended as a high-level summary only and should not be considered tax advice.