Overview
- Parliamentary Secretary Karim Bardeesy announced the funding Wednesday at Toronto’s EV & Charging Expo on behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, with a federal backgrounder listing $11.7 million for 15 projects.
- Charging deployments span provinces and include Level 2 units and high-power fast chargers, with recipients such as the Greater Toronto Airport Authority planning hundreds of ports to serve commuters and travelers.
- Plug’n Drive will receive $1.1 million to expand its national tour that brings test drives, charger demos, and one-on-one advice to smaller and mid-sized communities where EV uptake lags.
- Several outlets cite $10.6 million across 14 infrastructure projects plus $1.1 million for education, while the government’s project list rolls up the full $11.7 million and names all recipients and charger counts.
- The investment fits into Canada’s long-term Auto Strategy, building on more than $1.2 billion spent since 2016 to make charging easier to find and to help drivers feel confident choosing an electric car.