Government of Canada announces $18.5 million investment for 2,416 EV chargers in BC

[petros]

Why is Govt funding commercial ventures with taxpayer capital? Is 7-11 broke that they can't lay out the capital for chargers? Does the Govt fund gas pumps for 7-11 or for condos developments?

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in British Columbia are soon going to have access to 2,416 new EV chargers through an $18.5 million investment by Natural Resources Canada.

The investment, funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) was announced this morning by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources in Vancouver, where 1,880 of the EV chargers will be built.

The $18,531,882 will be spread out among 23 different project that will see 2,296 Level 2 and 120 DC fast charging stations installed in a mix of either public, workplace, or multi-unit residential building (MURB) settings.

The largest Level 2 project among the list belongs to PCI King George Developments, which received $2.9 million to install 782 Level 2 chargers and 1 DC fast charger in Surrey, BC.

BC Hydro will be taking on the largest DC fast charging project with plans to install 56 Level 3 chargers in various locations throughout the province thanks to $2.95 million in funding from the federal government.

Also part of today’s funding announcement was Tap & Go and 7-Eleven Canada. Tap & Go, a developer of residential and commercial EV charging stations received $2 million to “develop innovative electric vehicle charging infrastructure that directly connects with users’ utility accounts.” 7-Eleven Canada received two grants of $49,000 each, but no details were provided on what exactly the funds will be used for, although the company is installing 500 DC fast chargers at 250 stores across Canada and the US.

Government of Canada announces $18.5 million investment for 2,416 EV chargers in BC

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in British Columbia are soon going to have access to 2,416 new EV chargers through an $18.5 million investment by Natural Resources Canada. The investment, funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission […]

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[Taxslave2]

BC has a 1 time budget surplus that is not the government's fault, so they are blowing it now as any left by the end of March legally has to be applied to the Provincial Debt. Wouldn't want taxpayers to be debt free. Frightfully unsocialist.

 

[pgs]

BC has a 1 time budget surplus that is not the government's fault, so they are blowing it now as any left by the end of March legally has to be applied to the Provincial Debt. Wouldn't want taxpayers to be debt free. Frightfully unsocialist.

I think they are going to give us some of our money back .

 

[Taxslave2]

I think they are going to give us some of our money back .

$165 each. I think there is some eligibility on that. Also half a billion to BCFerries to keep fares low in coastal NDP ridings. Essentially, blowing their wad on vote buying instead of being fiscally responsible. We still have to pay interest on that debt too.

 

[petros]

$165 each. I think there is some eligibility on that. Also half a billion to BCFerries to keep fares low in coastal NDP ridings. Essentially, blowing their wad on vote buying instead of being fiscally responsible. We still have to pay interest on that debt too.

That's it?

 

[Taxslave2]

That's it?

Not everyone can be bought. The biggies go to where the party faithful get best bang for the buck. Other than 1/2 billion more for BCFerries to keep fares low on treehugger infested islands specifics have been in typical short supply. Health care people with disabilities etc. Trouble is even armed with coin and best of intentions, if the people with the requisite skills are in short supply there is not going to be any success. Supposedly another kickback from ICBC.
The catch is, any of the 5 billion or so surplus that isn’t squandered by the end of March by law has to go towards paying down the debt. Dippers have never been keen on paying for past excesses. More votes can be had by promising more free goodies than paying off the last round of freebies.

 

[petros]

Between SGI insurance rebates and Moe money we've done ok for dividends. SK is starting to boom again. Energy isn't an issue and the resources are mind blowing. We've tapped into unlimited, 100% eco-sanitized electricity and heat by pumping water in a loop. Unlimited electricity means unlimited hydrogen for for really really really cheap.

Don't buy an EV. Hold out for hydrogen.

 

[Dixie Cup]

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