Powell River — Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and Lisa Berg, Principal for Assumption School, announced a federal investment of $19,360 to plan for the conversion to an electric school bus for the pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9 school.
This investment will support a planning project that will assess the feasibility of converting Assumption School’s diesel transportation to a zero emission electric school bus, implementing vehicle charging infrastructure, and developing a procurement strategy for the school. The goal is to produce a blueprint for greener, healthier transit to transport students to and from school and support travel for school-related excursions.
This investment will help Assumption School contribute to Canada’s objective of reaching net-zero by 2050 by reducing GHG emissions and providing comfortable, clean transit to students.
As an independent school, Assumption serves the surrounding community known as the qathet region, including the City of Powell River and the Tla’amin Nation.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
“Investing in zero emission transit infrastructure is essential for building strong, resilient communities. Our government is proud to work with Assumption School to help transition their school bus fleet to a battery electric school bus Projects like this one not only bring us closer to meeting our net-zero emissions goal by 2050, but they also create models for how the next generation can participate in and create a healthier, sustainable future.” – Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities