Thank you for the question. It's nice to see you on the committee.
The clean energy for rural and remote communities program is part of NRCan's green infrastructure funding. There are two streams to this program. There is a call for renewable demonstration and deployment projects and a call for capacity-building proposals. The program aims to reduce reliance on diesel in rural and remote communities, many of which are indigenous. Projects funded through this program have and will continue to decrease Canada's carbon footprint, support our climate targets, contribute to healthier communities and provide new opportunities for economic growth.
The project was launched in 2018. It is currently advancing renewable energy and capacity-building projects in 131 communities across the country, such as the Fort Severn First Nation solar project in Ontario.