That would confirm, then, that it was a very recent and potentially back-of-the-napkin plan, and it makes sense why it won't be announced until the spring. It won't help any Canadians who are having trouble figuring out how to pay their heating bills, buy groceries and pay their mortgages.
There seem to be some major problems in the program, such as the concern that insurance companies might not cover it. Also, the overall cost to install a new system is between $10,000 and $20,000, and the sources will still require a backup.
Thanks for confirming that the program wasn't actually in previous estimates.