Advocacy
Electric Mobility Canada is regularly asked to influence and be part of discussions with governments and other stakeholders on policies to increase EV adoption.
What We Do
Electric Mobility Canada is the voice for electric transportation in Canada, and federal and provincial advocacy is an inherent part of its mandate and activities. Through its Government Relations Committee, EMC maintains contact with federal, provincial and municipal governments on critical policies regarding the electric transportation and its infrastructure.
The advocacy done by EMC on behalf of its members is not only for electric cars, it is also for buses, trucks, trains and others types of electric transportation.
Federal Advocacy
Electric Mobility Canada considerations on EV charging compatibility
EMC's response to Transport Canada’s Discussion Paper: Electric Vehicle Charging Compatibility in Canada
PublicationEMC’s 2026 Federal Budget Recommendations
Recommendations on federal budget priorities identified by Electric Mobility Canada’s members across the Canadian EV industry ecosystem to support growth, investment, and competitiveness.
PublicationEMC’s submission to the Government of Canada’s EV Availability Standard 2025 Review Consultation
Comments and recommendations submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada from Electric Mobility Canada for Canada's EV Availability Standard 2025 Review Consultation
PublicationEMC’s submission to the Government of Canada’s consultation on the operation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
PublicationProtect the EVAS
A strong, consumer focused Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, without loopholes, helps Canadians access affordable, reliable electric vehicles while protecting jobs and investment
PublicationEMC’s priority recommendations for Budget 2025
EMC’s priority recommendations for Budget 2025 outline evidence-based actions to accelerate electrification, strengthen supply chains, and create quality jobs across Canada.
PublicationEMC’s response to consultations on potential surtaxes in response to unfair Chinese trade practices in critical manufacturing sectors
EMC and its members suggest a targeted approach that supports Canadian workers, innovation and our growing EV supply chain while addressing Chinese unfair practices that have an impact on the Canadian auto industry.
PublicationEMC’s 2025 Pre-budget recommendations for Canada
EMC's priority policy recommendations for the advancement of transportation electrification in Canada submitted to the federal Standing Committee on Finance for the 2025 pre-budget consultations.
PublicationOfficial EMC recommendations on Chinese built vehicles
EMC policy recommendations aimed at balancing the protection of Canadian workers and our local EV supply chain investments with Canadian consumer access to affordable light, medium and heavy-duty EVs.
PublicationAccelerating ZE MHDV Adoption in Canada: Key barriers and priority recommendations
Keybarriers and priority recommendations from EMC's MHDV Working Group to accelerate ZE MHDV adoption in Canada
PublicationRecommendations for Pre-Budget Consultations – 2024 Federal Budget (Full)
Full submission of Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) priority policy recommendations on transportation electrification to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the 2024 pre-budget consultations. The document contains 40 core recommendations to advance and accelerate transportation electrification in Canada.
PublicationRecommendations for Pre-Budget Consultations – 2024 Federal Budget (Brief)
Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) submitted its priority policy recommendations on transportation electrification to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the 2024 pre-budget consultations. The document contains 40 core recommendations to advance and accelerate transportation electrification in Canada.
PublicationConsultation on L1 and L2 EV Charging Devices
Consultation on the oversight of Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging devices already in service Comments and recommendations Submitted to Measurement Canada By Electric Mobility Canada
PublicationEMC Recommendations for Ontario’s 2023 Budget
Electric Mobility Canada recognizes the significant efforts that the Ontario government has recently undertaken to make the province and, by extension, Canada, a global player in the electrification of transport, with many new programs and projects announced to support the acceleration of the EV industry in our country. To help Ontario rise to the top with other leaders, EMC proposes the following recommendations ahead of the 2023 Ontario Budget:
PublicationRecommendations for Achieving a Zero-Emission Future for Light-Duty Vehicles
Recommendations to ECCC on its 2022 ZEV Consultation: Achieving a Zero-Emission Future for Light-Duty Vehicles
PublicationConsultation on Level 3+ EV Charging Devices
Consultation on the oversight of Level 3+ electric vehicle charging devices already in service: comments and recommendations submitted to Measurement Canada by Electric Mobility Canada
PublicationPriority Policies for the Advancement of Transportation Electrification in Canada
Priority Policies for the Advancement of Transportation Electrification in Canada 2023 pre-Budget Recommendations
PublicationTop 12 Reasons for a Canadian ZEV Mandate
A national ZEV mandate will ensure that EVs built in Canada, with the support of Canadian taxpayers’ money, are available to Canadian consumers
PublicationRecommendations to strenghten Canada’s forthcoming Clean Fuel Regulation
With The Pembina Institute - The Clean Fuel Regulations have tremendous potential to drive down Canada’s GHG emissions. This note provides a evaluation of the GHG emission impact of ECCC’s March 2022 update to the draft Clean Fuel Regulation. It then proposes recommended actions to increase the GHG emission reduction potential of the policy by 2030.
PublicationRecommendations on Clean Fuel Regulation
Recommendations to strengthen Canada's forthcoming Clean Fuel Regulation
PublicationRecommendations to ECCC on its 2022 ZEV consultation: Light-Duty Vehicles
Recommendations to ECCC on its 2022 ZEV consultation: Achieving a Zero-Emission Future for Light-Duty Vehicles
PublicationPriority Policy Recommendations for the Advancement of Transportation Electrification in Canada
Priority Policy recommendations to the political parties represented at the House of Commons
PublicationPre-budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget
10 Recommendations from Electric Mobility Canada – Mobilité Électrique Canada for Canada’s Upcoming Budget
Provincial Advocacy
Electrifying progress: Energy efficiency in electrified road transportation in British Columbia
This report examines how electric transportation efficiency can be improved in British Columbia over the next decade.
PublicationElectric Mobility Canada’s top five reasons why BC must keep its ZEV standard
In yet another effort to extend the sale of gas-powered vehicles for as long as possible, representatives of traditional automakers are asking the BC government to follow slower-moving jurisdictions rather than maintain its leadership position. They claim that repealing the ZEV standard will help make life more affordable and provide more choices for British Columbians. Here are the top five reasons explaining why their claim is false.
PublicationZero-Emission Vehicle Standard: Organizations Highlight the Importance of Maintaining Quebec’s Leadership
Propulsion Québec and Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) wish to reiterate the importance of maintaining an ambitious zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard in Quebec. As this policy is, once again, the subject of debate, it is important to put certain elements into perspective.
PublicationCleanBC Review
Comments from Electric Mobility Canada
PublicationEMC Ontario Policy Recommendations: Ontario Election 2025
EMC's recommendations to the Ontario government ahead of the 2025 election, focused on Ontario's unique position in the global transition to transportation electrification and potential benefits.
PublicationEMC’s response to Ontario’s consultation on the Integrated Energy Resource Plan
EMC's response emphasizes improving EV infrastructure through standard alignment, cost-sharing, grid updates, pricing reforms, and EV-ready building codes.
Publication2022 Ontario Election Policy Recommendations
2022 Ontario election policy recommendations from the My Canada Drives Electric 2030 EV Action Plan
PublicationConsultation on Modification of the ZEV Standard in Quebec
Consultation on the calculation assumptions for the regulatory impact analysis of the modification of the ZEV standard in Quebec
PublicationEMC Recommendations for ZEV Standard in Quebec
Here are our recommendations in answer to the questions sent by the Québec government. 1- What are your comments on the ZEV standard and its results so far (assessment of the first compliance period, advantages and disadvantages of having such a standard in Quebec, etc.)?
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