Quebec City – The Government of Canada is supporting Canadians in saving money and reducing pollution by making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). From mining critical minerals to minerals processing to battery and EV manufacturing, the global shift toward EVs is creating economic opportunities in every region of the country.
The Government of Canada is building a coast-to-coast-to-coast network of charging stations where they are most needed — along highways, in public places and in multi-use residential buildings, at workplaces and for vehicle fleets. To date, the federal government has committed support the installation of over 45,000 chargers across the country.
Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a zero-emissions vehicle tour from Montréal to Trois-Rivières and Québec City. He was joined by representatives from industry to announce nearly $30 million in federal investment to deliver over 1,500 additional EV chargers across Quebec, including over 400 fast chargers.
Today’s investments provide federal support for 1,578 chargers across 18 projects, including;
- $21.7 million to Hydro-Québec to install 1194 chargers, including 385 fast chargers
- $4,4 million to the Canadian National Railway Company to support 62 fast chargers at train stations across Canada, including 12 in Quebec
- $1.3 million to Les Pétroles R.L. Inc. to deploy 57 chargers across Quebec
- $375,000 to Bell Canada to install 75 Level 2 chargers at workplaces across Quebec
- $300,000 to Syndicat des copropriétaires Lowney sur Ville to install 60 Level 2 chargers in multi-use residential buildings (MURBS) in Montreal
- $133,775 to the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais to deliver 23 chargers across the Outaouais region
- $88,311 to the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to support the installation of 31 EV chargers
- Funding to help install another 126 chargers across the province, all of which will be available by 2025
In addition to supporting charger deployment, the Government of Canada is helping consumers move toward more affordable and clean transportation. That is why, to date, almost 260,000 incentives to buy or lease a zero-emission vehicle have been provided to Canadians and Canadian businesses — including almost 137,000 from Quebec.
The Government of Canada is also delivering historic investments in the future of electrified public transportation. In May, the Government of Canada announced an investment of over $780 million to support the purchase of 1,229 electric buses in Quebec and enhance the provincial network of electric public transit.
The Government of Canada is working with industry to create good jobs and economic opportunities in these growing clean industries. Such opportunities include chargers manufactured at FLO’s facility in Shawinigan, lithium responsibly produced in James Bay and batteries made at Ford’s new facility in Bécancour.
“Canadians are making the switch to EVs because it is a great way to save money while ensuring clean air in our communities and fighting climate change. It’s also, overall, a better driving experience. We’re making electric vehicles more affordable and charging more available where Canadians live, work and play. Today, I announced federal investments to deliver over 1,500 new chargers across Quebec, from Rimouski to Gatineau and beyond. This will put more Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a prosperous net-zero future.” – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
“The Government of Canada is helping Canadians play a key role in the solution to the climate crisis. Making the switch to zero-emission vehicles leads to a greener, cleaner transportation sector and brings us one step closer to achieving Canada’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.” – Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport