April 8, 2026 Toronto, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
Building on the new Auto Strategy, the federal government is making it easier for Canadian families and businesses to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) by making charging infrastructure more accessible across the country. Today, Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $10.6 million for 14 EV charging infrastructure projects across Canada at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto. These projects will install more than 1,600 chargers across Canada.
Additionally, Plug'n Drive will continue to offer a cross-country EV test drive tour with an additional $1.1 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada. The tour will give Canadians, especially in small and medium-sized communities where EV adoption is lower, the chance to learn about how an EV can fit into their lifestyle, compare multiple EV models in one place, ask questions and learn from EV experts.
The choices we make now will shape the future of Canadian transportation and our auto industry for decades to come. That is why the Government of Canada is positioning Canada as a global leader in vehicle electrification, autonomous and self-driving technologies, and battery supply chains. Today's investments support this strategy by enabling Canadians from coast to coast to coast to choose clean, affordable transportation with confidence.
