Government of Canada celebrates Canadian unveiling of Project Arrow, the first Canadian-made fully electric vehicle and announces support for the Canadian International AutoShow, and Myant Inc, a Project Arrow supplier
The automotive sector in Ontario is a key economic driver for all of Canada. Investing in electric and zero-emissions vehicles ensures that we will be a pillar of the industry and will help us achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited the Canadian International AutoShow (AutoShow) today. The AutoShow has been Canada's largest celebration of the automobile industry for 50 years, welcoming more than 330,000 visitors annually. As the show returns from a two-year hiatus, it is bringing together manufacturers, part suppliers, auto enthusiasts and experts who will take what they learn to drive forward the future of mobility.
Minister Tassi joined ministers and manufacturers to celebrate the Canadian unveiling of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) Project Arrow, the first Canadian-made zero-emissions concept vehicle, which previously received an over $5-million FedDev Ontario investment. Project Arrow is a great example of collaboration and Canadian excellence. APMA delivered on this challenge to show the world what Canada can achieve by bringing together over 50 Canadian manufacturers to build this incredible concept vehicle. It will now be available for the automobile sector to study and connect with the companies that built it.
Minister Tassi also visited the new Electric Vehicle (EV) exhibit, Electric City, which our government supported with $500,000 in repayable funding. The Minister also announced $1.5 million for Myant Inc., which provided knitted sensors and actuators into the fabric of Project Arrow's steering wheel, enabling it to measure vital signs and display readings to warn of any potential medical situation. The funding they received will help with them scale-up in the wearables tech market, notably to support the expansion of their Health Digital Platform in Canadian, United States, and United Kingdom markets, and create 15 jobs. This technology has widespread impact and will be now be used to support Canada's healthcare system. A more efficient system means more patients are diagnosed and treated.
Today's announcement supports the Government of Canada's call for a Zero-Emissions future by 2050 by bringing together the best of Canada's electric-drive, alternative-fuel, connected, and autonomous technology companies, manufacturers and suppliers. It shows the far reach of the government's investments and their impact on Canadians. These investments trickle all the way down to workers in each company involved. The Government of Canada will continue to invest in workers that will fuel to transition to a net-zero future. The auto sector is the heart of Ontario and making these important investments means more jobs for Ontarians and economic growth for Canada.
