According to BC ministry of energy and mines, the ECOenergy program that was cancelled was revenue positive for the province. The program was cancelled to new registrants at the end of January 2012, and came to an end March 31, 2012 in Ontario.
Read the report here http://www.netnewsledger.com/2012/08/16/hyer-on-the-hill-jobs-energy-efficiency-casualties-of-budget/