Backgrounder: Government of Canada Invests in Electric Vehicles
April 8, 2026
Backgrounder
On April 8, 2026, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $11.7 million for 15 EV charging infrastructure and education projects across Canada.
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
These projects support the installation of electric vehicle chargers across Canada.
Recipient: Greater Toronto Airport Authority
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Funding amount: $2,640,000
Description: The proponent will install 178 Level 2, 70 Level 3 (20–49 kW) and 14 Level 3 (50–99 kW) EV fast chargers.
Recipient: Société de gestion Cogir S.E.NC.
Location: Quebec
Funding amount: $2,452,500
Description: The proponent will install 981 Level 2 EV chargers.
Recipient: Bracebridge Generation Ltd., operating as Lakeland EV Charging
Location: Ontario
Funding amount: $1,950,000
Description: The proponent will install 26 Level 3 (100–199 kW) EV charging ports across central Ontario.
Recipient: InterRent Holdings Manager Limited Partnership
Location: Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec
Funding amount: $735,000
Description: The proponent will install 147 Level 2 EV chargers.
Recipient: EV Start Inc.
Location: British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
Funding amount: $520,000
Description: The proponent will install 104 Level 2 EV chargers.
Recipient: Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Funding amount: $465,000
Description: The proponent will install eight Level 2, three Level 3 (100–199 kW) and two Level 3 fast (200+ kW) EV chargers.
Recipient: Government of Prince Edward Island
Location: Prince Edward Island
Funding amount: $400,000
Description: The proponent will install 12 Level 3 EV chargers.
Recipient: Finch Real Property II Ltd.
Location: London, Ontario
Funding amount: $365,757
Description: The proponent will install 11 EV chargers.
Recipient: City of Kingston
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Funding amount: $360,000
Description: The proponent will install 30 EV chargers.
Recipient: Ever Real Estate Developments Ltd.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Funding amount: $270,000
Description: The proponent will install 54 Level 2 EV chargers.
Recipient: Aho’s Homes Corp.
Location: Dwight, Ontario
Funding amount: $155,000
Description: The proponent will install one Level 2 and three Level 3 (100–199 kW) EV chargers.
Recipient: Voisin Chrysler Ltd.
Location: Elmira, Ontario
Funding amount: $105,000
Description: The proponent will install one Level 2 charger and two Level 3 (50–99 kW) EV chargers.
Recipient: Longo Brothers Fruit Markets
Location: Vaughan, Ontario
Funding amount: $100,000
Description: The proponent will install 20 Level 2 EV chargers.
Recipient: Saputo Dairy Products Canada GP
Location: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding amount: $99,999
Description: The proponent will install 20 Level 2 EV chargers.
Education and awareness project funding
Recipient: Plug’n Drive Coalition of Ontario
Location: National
Funding amount: $1,100,000
Description: The proponent will expand its cross-country tour delivering EV education, EV test drives and charging demonstrations.