Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke's candidates' promises on Transit, Transportation, & Infrastructure

Transit, Transportation, & Infrastructure platforms

Here's what the candidates in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, and their parties, are promising.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Electric vehicles.

Extend federal rebates for new electric vehicles up to $5,000
Double rebates for electric vehicles made in Canada to $10,000
Exclude electric vehicles made in China or by Tesla from EV rebates

"And EVs made in China or by companies like Tesla that undermine Canada’s national interest and economic security will be excluded." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Liberal policies on Electric vehicles.

We don't have any Green policies on Electric vehicles.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Electricity.

Start work on an east-west clean energy grid

"We would start work on an East-West clean energy grid—a major country-building infrastructure project that could deliver affordable, clean and secure energy to people and businesses across the country." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We recognize that clean electricity will be critical to building a competitive economy that supports people in local communities. We will aim to power Canada with net-zero electricity by 2035, moving to 100% non-emitting electricity by 2045. To support this goal we will bring together provinces and terriroties to prioritize the building of an East-West interprovincial power grid." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Aim for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035
Aim for a 100% non-emitting electricity grid by 2045

Work with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid

"working with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid, in a historic nation-building project, to secure Canadians’ access to affordable, reliable, clean, Canadian electricity;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Invest in conventional and clean energy to reduce reliance on the United States

"investing in Canada’s conventional and clean energy potential, so we can reduce our reliance on the United States and build trading relationships with reliable partners." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

We don't have any Green policies on Electricity.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Infrastructure investment.

Invest $4B over 4 years to top up the Building Canada Fund
Offer "Canada Victory Bonds" for people to invest in the country's economy

"And we would offer Canada Victory Bonds as an opportunity for everyday Canadians to invest in the rebuilding of our economy." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Make Community Benefits Agreements between community, labour, governments, and employers for all federally-funded infrastructure projects

"Local communities should receive the economic benefits and jobs from low-carbon projects. Community Benefits Agreements between community, labour, governments and employers for all federally-funded infrastructure projects will ensure communities get what they need to prosper." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Create a Northern Infrastructure Fund

We don't have any Liberal policies on Infrastructure investment.

We don't have any Green policies on Infrastructure investment.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Intercity transportation.

Work with rural communities to reestablish bus routes abandoned by Greyhound
Create public, high-speed rail across Canada starting with the Quebec-Windsor corridor and Edmonton-Calgary-Banff

We don't have any Liberal policies on Intercity transportation.

We don't have any Green policies on Intercity transportation.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Municipal infrastructure.

Support provinces to build infrastructure needed for housing growth, like water, transit, and public services, with $2B/year

"The Communities First Fund will support provinces in building the infrastructure needed for growth – like water, transit, and public services." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Liberal policies on Municipal infrastructure.

We don't have any Green policies on Municipal infrastructure.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Public transit.

Work with provinces and municipalities to double public transit ridership by 2035
Expand the Canada Public Transit Fund, which currently gives money to municipalities to fund capital projects, to include operations funding as well

"We will work with provinces and municipalities with a goal of doubling public transit ridership by 2035, including expanding the Canada Public Transit Fund to include operations funding." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Support provinces to build infrastructure needed for housing growth, like water, transit, and public services, with $2B/year

"The Communities First Fund will support provinces in building the infrastructure needed for growth – like water, transit, and public services." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Liberal policies on Public transit.

We don't have any Green policies on Public transit.