Government of Canada invests $70 million to strengthen the EV battery supply chain in Quebec

The federal government announced $10.9 million for 22 electric vehicle infrastructure and education projects across Canada, including about $9 million to install nearly 400 chargers through 9 projects under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program and roughly $2 million for 13 education/awareness projects. The investments are part of expanding…

The article reports that the federal government announced $10.9 million for 22 electric vehicle infrastructure and education projects across Canada, including nearly $9 million to install about 400 chargers through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program and around $2 million for 13 education and awareness projects. It also notes BC’s growth in…

The federal government plans to spend $1.9 billion to replace Via Rail’s aging locomotives ($1.6 billion for 45 locomotives) and to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility ($357 million). The locomotives, to be built by Stadler—first nine in Spain and the remaining 36 in Canada—will be the first hybrid trains in North America, with service…

The federal government is investing nearly $2 billion to replace Via Rail’s long-haul trainsets, with 45 trainsets from Stadler and final assembly/testing in Montreal, plus a new maintenance facility built by Pomerleau. The project, which includes $1.6 billion for trainsets and $357 million for the assembly/maintenance facility, is expected to create…

The Government of Canada announced a $1.95 billion investment to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote locomotive fleet and to bring passenger locomotive assembly back to Canada. The package includes $1.6 billion for producing 45 new locomotives (with up to 36 assembled in Canada by Stadler) and $357 million to build a new assembly and…

The article reports that Unifor welcomes an almost $2 billion public passenger rail investment, including 45 new locomotives built by Stadler with final assembly in Canada and a separate $357 million for a new VIA Rail assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal. It also states the project will support about 1,200 jobs, involves hybrid battery-diesel…

The Government of Canada announced a $1.95 billion investment to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote locomotive fleet, including bringing passenger locomotive assembly back to Canada for the first time in decades. The plan includes $1.6 billion to produce 45 new locomotives with final assembly in Canada (up to 36 locomotives) by Stadler,…

The Government of Canada announced a $1.95 billion investment to renew VIA Rail’s locomotive fleet, bringing passenger locomotive assembly back to Canada for the first time in decades. The package includes $1.6 billion to produce 45 new locomotives by Stadler with final assembly in Canada, $357 million to build a new assembly and maintenance facility in…

PowerCo’s plan to open a $7-billion EV-battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ont., is described as a strategic, long-term commitment to supporting high-quality domestic jobs and strengthening North American supply chains, with initial battery production targeted for 2027. The project is part of a 2023 agreement involving Volkswagen Group, PowerCo, and…