A roadmap to boost Indigenous participation in Canada’s zero-emission funding programs

If Canada wants an equitable transition to a cleaner future with Indigenous peoples, some changes are needed in the funding programs that help communities adopt ZEV technology

Federal government ends May with a wave of EV infrastructure, vehicle announcements

From the installation of new chargers to launching a call for proposals to decarbonize on-road transportation, many of the announcements coincided with Canada’s inaugural Economic Development Week

NRCan targets Indigenous-led EV charging and zero-emission vehicle awareness in two new calls for proposals

Projects will be funded through NRCan’s ZEVIP and ZEVAI programs, to promote access to electric vehicle charging and raising awareness about EVs and clean fuels in Indigenous communities

Will Canada follow U.S. lead with new federal performance and reliability standards for EV chargers?

In response to queries from Electric Autonomy, Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office reveals an openness — but no commitments — to altering the status quo

Federal government doubles down on funding programs to decarbonize Canada’s medium- and heavy-duty sectors

The call for proposals for both the Green Freight Program and the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative will go toward decarbonizing larger classes of vehicles in Canada’s transportation sector

Parkland doubles the size of its planned EV fast-charging network with $6.8-million in federal and provincial support

One of Canada’s largest fuel distributors and retailers, Parkland says it will now roll out a 50-site fast-charging network in B.C. and Alberta, with all sites expected to be open in early 2024