Canada's Hydrogen Strategy: An Ambitious Framework For A Strong Hydrogen Economy

On December 16, 2020, the Government of Canada released the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada (Strategy). The government has identified hydrogen as a critical part of its path towards achieving the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, affirming that the development of low-carbon hydrogen is a strategic priority for Canada over the next 30 years.

This ambitious strategic blueprint for the development of the hydrogen economy seeks to position Canada as a world leading exporter of hydrogen by 2050. The Strategy outlines Canadian specific business opportunities and challenges, recommends the use of a mix of feedstocks (water, natural gas, petroleum, biomass), as well as industrial by-products available in various regions of Canada to produce hydrogen. The implementation of the Strategy is backed by a mix of public funding, notably a C$1.5-billion Low-carbon and Zero-emissions Fuels Fund established by the Government of Canada for the production and use of