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Federal Election

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News and information regarding political party positions on the adoption of zero emission vehicles in Canada’s 2021 federal election.

Prime Minister Trudeau visiting Green Line infrastructure project in Calgary

What now? Canada’s EV and transportation leaders weigh in with reactions to the federal election results

With the Liberals clinching a third term in office, Electric Autonomy Canada canvased 15 clean transportation sector stakeholders for their perspectives on what policies and next steps will flow from Canada’s decision

Electric Vehicles Canada, Federal Election, ZEV Mandates Canada

Emma Jarratt
September 22, 2021
10 minute read

With no major party leader denying climate change, Election 2021 may prove to be a watershed for clean transportation

Despite the familiar outcome, the federal election broke important new ground when, for the first time, party leaders of all political stripes presented platforms that positioned clean transportation as a key to climate action, writes Wilf Steimle, president of EV Society

Electric vehicle owners groups, Federal Election

Wilf Steimle
September 22, 2021
4 minute read

As federal election nears, survey compares party platforms on EV adoption policies

In the lead up to Canada’s federal election the Electric Vehicle Society reached out to each federal party about five areas with respect to boosting EV adoption across the country

Electric vehicle owners groups, Federal Election

Emma Jarratt
September 14, 2021
4 minute read

Canadian flag outside parliament in Ottawa

In one-on-one interviews, federal candidates provide deeper insight on zero emission transportation policies

With the climate crisis high on every party’s political agenda and voters paying close attention to their clean transportation platforms, industry association Electric Mobility Canada invited each party to spell out where it stands on ZEV mandates, boosting supply chains, purchasing incentives and more

Electric Mobility Canada EMC, Federal Election, ZEV Mandates Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
September 11, 2021
7 minute read

Liberals the latest party to make a ZEV mandate pledge, adding focus to 2021 election clean transportation platforms

Canadians’ choice of party to lead the next government will say a lot about the rate of this country’s transition to clean transportation, as the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, New Democratic Party and Liberals make varying commitments on zero-emission vehicle sales mandates, targets and related policies

Federal Election, ZEV Mandates Canada

Emma Jarratt
August 30, 2021
4 minute read

Electric mobility in Canada: Now is the time to be bolder

Accelerating the development of the electrification of transport will end up saving thousands of Canadian lives and billions of dollars while creating hundreds of thousands of high paying and high-quality sustainable jobs across the country, says EMC’s Daniel Breton

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