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While the framework adopts the World Trade Organization's definition of subsidies and establishes a definition of inefficiency, critics and the IISD highlight loopholes, such as exemptions for 'abated' fossil fuel production involving carbon capture and storage. A significant gap remains in domestic public financing for fossil fuels, which Environmental Defence estimated at CAD 19 billion from the Federal Government in 2022. The government has pledged a plan to end this domestic public financing by fall 2024.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002410#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Canada has established a framework of guidelines on inefficient fossil fuel subsidies to prevent the introduction of new measures that constitute such subsidies. This policy follows a 2022 commitment to end new direct public support for the international unabated fossil fuel energy sector under the Glasgow Statement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002410#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The framework utilizes the World Trade Organization's definition of fossil fuel subsidies and introduces a comprehensive definition of 'inefficiency' to cover direct transfers, foregone revenue, transfer of risk, and the provision of goods and services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002410#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The framework contains exemptions for six categories, including support for clean energy, essential energy for remote communities, emergency responses, Indigenous participation, projects with credible net-zero plans by 2030, and those enabling significant carbon emissions reductions. This includes support for 'abated' fossil fuel production using technologies like fossil-derived hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002410#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A major policy gap exists regarding domestic public financing for fossil fuels, which represents the majority of Canada's financial support for the sector. Environmental Defence estimated that the Federal Government provided approximately CAD 19 billion in such financing in 2022. 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Despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the agreement has maintained political momentum, with 44 AU member states having ratified it by February 2022. However, the transition from negotiation to operational trade has been slow, with only a small number of symbolic shipments occurring. 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