REVISED WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGET

Priority Policies for the Advancement of Transportation Electrification in Canada

  1. Develop a Canadian electric mobility strategy to achieve Canada’s climate and electrification targets
  2. Support the development of a Canadian ZEV supply chain industry
  3. Support Canada’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing industry and dealerships by incentivizing consumer and fleet purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) in all vehicle classes
  4. Incentivize all Canadians to buy an electric vehicle with a used EV incentive
  5. Commit to Canada’s ZEV targets with regulatory supply measures
  6. Set and fund higher one and five-year targets for EV charging station deployment
  7. Include EV charging or EV-readiness as part of energy efficiency programs
  8. Significantly increase electrification of government and Crown corporation fleets
  9. Support electrification of government and Crown corporation fleets by providing charging infrastructure and EV-ready requirements
  10. Pre-order or bulk buy heavy-duty electric transit and school buses
  11. Expand funding for ZEV education and training programs
  12. Support the electrified transportation sector by investing in EMC’s mission
  13. Provide four-year federal guarantee for ZEV loans via the Canada Infrastructure Bank
  14. Include EV-ready requirements into the Model National Building and Energy Code for Buildings
  15. Accelerate timelines for Measurement Canada to approve and certify charging equipment to enable energy-based pricing for charging services
  16. Support the development of a local, sustainable, circular and safe lithium-ion battery recycling industry
  17. Champion Canada’s mining advantage by supporting electrification at mining locations across the country and promoting sustainable mining

(February 19, 2021)

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