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En actualité : Retour sur le SVEM et le Salon Auto-Sport de Québec Dévoilement du Jeep Compass 2026 en Europe Des quarts de travail en moins à l'usine de GM à Oshawa Des tarifs de 10% sur les importations de voitures britanniques aux États-Unis Cette semaine, le Guide de l'auto reçoit Daniel Breton, Président et Directeur Général chez Mobilité Électrique Canada pour parler de la dernière édition du Guide pratique de la voiture électrique ainsi que de l'électrification des transports en général. En fin d'épisode, Hugues Gonnot nous parle de la Subaru B9 Tribeca.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Cette semaine, le Guide de l'auto reçoit Daniel Breton, Président et Directeur Général chez Mobilité Électrique Canada pour parler de la dernière édition du Guide pratique de la voiture électrique ainsi que de l'électrification des transports en général.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Une émission spéciale de Ça tient la route avec des réactions à chaud du PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada, Daniel Breton et de l’économiste en chef de la CADA, Charles Bernard. Notre ami Alain a fait l’essai de l’ostentatoire Land Rover Defender 130 et Benoit se tape un véhicule de Rallye électriques, le Ford Mustang Mach e Rally Et nous terminons avec nos questions du public. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
Les subventions aux véhicules électriques s’effritent, les tarifs de Trump menacent de faire grimper les prix des véhicules électriques de 15 000 $. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Le Canada sera bientôt en élection, le Québec va présenter un nouveau budget et nous sommes à l’aube des tarifs sur l’automobile aux États-Unis. Comment tout ce branle bas de combat va affecter le secteur automobile. Nous en discutons avec le président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada, Daniel Breton En essai deux gros calibres électriques. Alain a fait l’essai en Corée du nouveau Hyundai Ioniq 9 et Benoit est allé à San Francisco faire l’essai du Cadillac Escalade IQ 2025. Nous vous réservons aussi quelques minutes pour vos questions à la fin du balado Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
► Frank Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankdedomiseur ► Ian Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiluleRouge_CA ► Joey Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealJoey_Aube ► Notre Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/c/isenechal► Faire un don https://paypal.me/IanetFrank► Notre infolettre PILULE ROUGE https://pilulerouge.ca/infolettre/►Ranch Branch (code promo IAN10) https://ranchbrand.ca/ ►ReadyForCanada https://www.ready4canada.com/► TLF DESSIN : https://www.tlfdessin.com/Aujourd'hui, dans le podcast, on aborde la faillite de l'entreprise suédoise de batteries Northvolt, qui avait bénéficié de milliards de dollars d'investissements publics du gouvernement du Québec pour la construction d'une usine à Saint-Basile-le-Grand. On revient sur des moments marquants, notamment un extrait du débat entre Daniel Breton et Vincent Geloso, ainsi que l'entrevue de François Legault à Radio-Canada suite à l'annonce de 2023.DANS LA PARTIE PATREON, on commémore le triste anniversaire des 5 ans du début de la pandémie au Québec. On discute des positions du Parti Québécois concernant la possession de voitures en banlieue et de la guerre tarifaire avec les États-Unis, certains les accusant de trahison nationale. On aborde également la décision de l'Australie de ne pas répondre aux tarifs américains par des contre-tarifs. Enfin, on parle des élections au Groenland, on écoute une vidéo du streamer Asmongold et on lit un article sur une entrepreneur québécoise dont la nationalité a été remise en question en raison de son nom de famille.0:00 Intro0:25 Annonces2:01 Northvolt fait faillite8:44 Succès souvenir de Daniel Breton14:48 La ministre Fréchette réagit19:20 Succès souvenir, entrevue de Legault24:11 Rafale de nouvelles du JDM33:12 À venir dans le Patreon
Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada, remet les pendules à l'heure en démystifiant certaines fausses croyances qu'on peut avoir sur le transport électrique, même dans le monde du camionnage, même par temps très froid. Certes, tout n'est pas encore parfait, mais il nous fait entrevoir l'avenir autrement. Pour certains, avec plus d'optimisme, mais pour les... The post Daniel Breton répond à la question : Est-ce que le transport électrique est la voie du futur au Québec? appeared first on Truck Stop Québec.
En direct d'Expocam, on jase avec Sébastien Ponchelet, Daniel Breton, Patrick Chavanelle et plusieurs autres acteurs importants du transport! Depuis le studio mobile de Truck Stop Québec, installé au Palais des congrès de Montréal, plusieurs invités ont pris part à l'émission “Les Routiers sont toujours aussi sympas” de Radio VINCI Autoroutes. Une émission emblématique chez... The post 12 février 2025 Sébastien Ponchelet, Daniel Breton et Patrick Chavanelle appeared first on Truck Stop Québec.
Une fin radicale pour les subventions automobiles tant au gouvernement provincial que fédéral. Nous faisons le point avec le PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada, Daniel Breton. Nous terminons aussi notre tour d’horizon des modèles intéressants qui se présentent à nous en 2025. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
► Frank Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankdedomiseur ► Ian Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiluleRouge_CA ► Joey Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealJoey_Aube ► Notre Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/c/isenechal ► Faire un don https://paypal.me/IanetFrank ► Notre infolettre PILULE ROUGE https://pilulerouge.ca/infolettre/ ►Ranch Branch (code promo IAN10) https://ranchbrand.ca/ ►ReadyForCanada https://www.ready4canada.com/ ► TLF DESSIN : https://www.tlfdessin.com/ Aujourd'hui dans le podcast, la crise autour de Justin Trudeau s'intensifie alors qu'une majorité de médias et commentateurs réclament sa démission. Pendant ce temps, certains membres du Parti libéral ont qualifié Chrystia Freeland de "poids lourd intellectuel." Le nouveau ministre des Finances, Dominic Leblanc, passe à Radio-Canada pour une entrevue pour finalement ne rien dure, tandis que Normand Lester sombre dans le conspirationnisme pur dans sa plus récente chronique sur Donald Trump. DANS LA PARTIE PATREON, on débute avec la faillite de Lion Électrique et l'intervention de Daniel Breton sur le sujet. Frank enchaîne avec une lecture de la dernière chronique de Josée Legault sur Trump. Ensuite, on écoute un segment de Radio-Canada sur l'annonce du tramway de Québec, où Dimitri Soudas est en mode Afuera. Enfin, Frank et Ian explorent l'effet du point bleu (blue dot effect), un biais cognitif fascinant qui pourrait expliquer l'émergence du wokisme et des idéologies/politiques qui en découlent. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:47 Le trolling de Trump se poursuit 2:20 Normand Lester le conspirationniste 5:56 Freeland une ‘'poids lourd intellectuel'' ?! 11:07 Stéphane Bureau avec le prof Caron 12:05 Justin Trudeau, la crise continue 16:25 Kamala, la polype bas de gamme 18:22 Justin colle au poste 23:55 Dominic Leblanc à Patrice Roy 28:52 Annonces 29:42 À venir dans le Patreon
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Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, président-directeur général de Mobilité Électrique CanadaPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Sophie Durocher pense que le Québec devrait être géré par Benoit Dutrizac | Kamala Harris traîne de la patte, Loïc Tassé doute de ses chances de remporter la présidence | Fermer la salle La Tulipe pour un chialeux? | Northvolt : un canard boiteux, mais que personne ne s'inquiète! | Dans cet épisode intégral du 25 septembre, en entrevue : Daniel Breton, président-directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Claude Larivée, cofondateur et président directeur général, La Tribu. Alain Talbot, maire de Saint-Paul-de-Montminy. Une production QUB Septembre 2024Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Aujourd'hui dans le podcast, on commence avec Joey qui nous fait écouter son montage où l'ancienne co-porte-parole de Québec Solidaire, Françoise David, nous explique ce qu'est le populisme. Cette intervention permet à Frank de nous parler d'un sondage réalisé par la firme américaine Rasmussen, qui démontre en détail la fracture des mentalités entre la population générale et le 1 % des élites habitant dans les grandes villes, gagnant 150 000 $ US ou plus par année, ainsi que la classe des diplômés des grandes universités américaines. Le discours des élites contre le peuple est beaucoup plus réel que vous ne le pensez. On parle de rationner la viande, le gas et l'électricité notamment... DANS LA PARTIE PATREON, on commence en lisant la une du Journal de Montréal de ce matin, où les journalistes et chroniqueurs viennent tous de se réveiller que le projet de Northvolt s'en va droit dans le mur. Cela amène Frank et Ian à réécouter le débat qui a eu lieu il y a 11 mois à Radio-Canada entre Daniel Breton et Vincent Geloso, concernant les investissements publics dans ce projet. Le temps semble avoir donné raison à Vincent. Philippe-Vincent Foisy à LCN, qui commente la demande de François Legault au Bloc Québécois de ne pas maintenir le gouvernement Trudeau au pouvoir. On termine avec Frank qui nous montre que les luttes dans les différents États américains sont très serrées entre Trump et Harris. La campagne est tout sauf terminée. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:36 Annonce et commanditaire 3:31 Évangile de Sainte Françoise aux plébéiens 9:57 Sondage Rasmussen Them vs U.S. 38:04 Top donateurs de Trump et Harris 39:18 À venir dans le Patreon N'OUBLIEZ PAS VOTRE 10% de RABAIS POUR RANCHBRAND.CA AVEC LE CODE «IAN10» Lien du Carrefour de l'emploi : https://www.facebook.com/events/1060790915645193/ La Boutique du Podcast : https://ian senechal.myspreadshop.ca/all?lang=fr Ian & Frank : https://open.spotify.com/show/6FX9rKclX7qdlegxVFhO3B?si=afe46619f7034884 Le Trio Économique : https://open.spotify.com/show/0NsJzBXa8bNv73swrIAKby?si=85446e698c744124 Le Dédômiseur : https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWNcURLK6TkBuYUXJC63T?si=6578eeedb24545c2 PATREON Patreon.com/isenechal
Les ventes de véhicules électriques vont bon train au Québec. Les automobilistes se dépêchent pour mettre la main sur ces véhicules avant que les subventions ne diminuent en janvier prochain. Nous discutons du sujet avec Daniel Breton, auteur du livre 50 mythes et vérités sur les véhicules électriques. Pour demeurer dans le thème Benoit fait l’essai de la Mercedes EQB et Alain prend le volant du Chevrolet Trailblazer Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
Aujourd'hui dans le podcast, on commence rapidement en abordant les mensonges et les différents accents adoptés par la candidate démocrate à la présidence, Kamala Harris, lors du dernier week-end. Ensuite, on se penche sur notre sujet principal : la campagne médiatique coordonnée contre Pierre Poilievre, orchestrée par les médias et chroniqueurs de Québecor ainsi que ceux de La Presse. Pas moins d'une douzaine d'articles et de chroniques ont été publiés en une seule fin de semaine pour attaquer le chef conservateur fédéral. Même la présidente de la FTQ, Magalie Picard, a exprimé sa terreur à l'idée que les gens puissent voter pour Pierre Poilievre. DANS LA PARTIE PATREON, on commence en écoutant un extrait audio de Daniel Breton, retiré mystérieusement de QUB Radio... Cette situation nous rappelle un souvenir marquant d'il y a plusieurs années, où un malaise similaire s'était produit à Radio X Saguenay avec l'animateur Gary Daigneault. Ensuite, Ian nous parle des médias de la Colombie-Britannique qui tentent de diaboliser le candidat conservateur local Bryan Breguet à cause d'un vieux tweet. Frank, quant à lui, nous parle d'Alexandre de Moraes, juge de la Cour suprême fédérale du Brésil, qui a lancé une chasse aux sorcières contre Elon Musk et sa plateforme Twitter (X), allant jusqu'à interdire l'application dans tout le pays sous prétexte de lutter contre la désinformation. On termine avec la dernière chronique de Mathieu Bock-Côté sur le sujet du Brésil. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:58 Kamala ment comme elle respire 5:53 Les accents de Kamala 8:23 Campagne médiatique anti-Poilievre 14:26 Les insultes des politiciens 20:08 La prédiction de Chantal Hébert 22:17 Campagne médiatique anti-Poilievre (suite) 32:47 Les mille visages du populisme ? 36:16 À venir dans le Patreon
Le Circuit électrique bâti par Hydro-Québec compte 5500 bornes de recharge sur les routes, dont près d'un millier de bornes rapides. D'ici 2030, la société d'État veut ajouter 2500 bornes rapides et 4500 bornes standards. C'est à ce moment-là que son retrait devrait s'amorcer. Nous en discutons avec le président directeur général de Mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton. En essai routier un tour en Ford F-150 Raptor R et on prend le volant du Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Daniel Breton, expert en mobilité durable, démystifie les idées fausses sur les véhicules électriques et répond à nos questions. Face à la désinformation, on explore les enjeux de la transition écologique et l'impact crucial des véhicules électriques sur notre planète. Pourquoi en parler dans un podcast sur la mer? Parce que les océans du monde subissent les pressions du changement climatique, et qu'il faut, plus que jamais, explorer des solutions innovantes pour réduire notre empreinte carbone. Avec lui, et en compagnie de Tommy Goupil, on déboulonne les questions les plus courantes sur les véhicules électriques: est-ce plus polluant en fin de vie? quels sont les programmes disponibles pour la transition énergétique. Les ressources mentionnées par Daniel Breton dans cet épisode: Mobilité Électrique Canada Le sondage de MEC sur les connaissances des Canadiens en matière de VE: https://emc-mec.ca/fr/article-de-nouvelles/mec-publie-un-sondage-sur-les-perceptions-des-canadiens-sur-les-ve/ Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (IREQ) La lettre ouverte co-sigée par Daniel Breton, Jacques Duval, Steven Guilbault et autres, sur le système de bonus-malus: http://www.aqlpa.com/sites/ass-010-aqlpa/files/publications-aqlpa/lettre_ministre_normandeau_bonus-malus.pdf La Station de la Porte de l'érable: https://www.sortie228.com Les guides de l'auto électrique de Daniel Breton sont disponibles dans une librairie près de chez vous: https://www.leslibraires.ca/auteur/daniel-breton-186991 Les crédits audio de cet épisode: Écoutez Take on me, par a-ha sur Spotify Écoutez Hawaii Five-O par The Ventures sur Spotify
La communauté scientifique s'inquiète du manque d’informations, de transparence et de rigueur qui entoure le projet de Northvolt sur la Rive-Sud de Montréal. Nous en discutons avec le Président directeur général de mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton. En essai routier, deux produits Buick sur la route le modèle Encore et l’entrée de gamme de la marque l’utilitaire Envista en version ST. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Selon le président et directeur général de Mobilité électrique Canada, c'est scandaleux que l'usine de Northvolt ne passe pas par le processus du BAPE. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, président et directeur général de Mobilité électrique Canada.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Le recours à la loi sur les mesures d'urgence contre le convoi de la liberté déclaré illégal, les musulmans invités à installer une application pour rencontrer d'autres musulmans, une autre victoire pour Trump et un premier libéral affirme que Trudeau doit se retirer. Dans cet épisode intégral du 24 janvier en entrevue : Patrick Taillon, professeur en droit constitutionnel. Daniel Breton, président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Isabelle Maréchal, animatrice et productrice. Une production QUB Janvier 2024Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
We've spoken with many experts about electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada, covering everything from adoption trends to announcements, projects, and policies. This episode curates some of the most informative takeaways from these discussions. Envision Canada's EV future with Daniel Breton of Electric Mobility Canada, Emma Jarratt of Electric Autonomy Canada, Cara Clairman of Plug'nDrive, and Loren McDonald of EVAdoption. Related links Daniel Breton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breton-b8a3b1a4/ Electric Mobility Canada: http://https://emc-mec.ca Emma Jarratt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jarratt-ba552727/ Electric Autonomy Canada: https://electricautonomy.ca/ Cara Clairman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-clairman-84967318/ Plug'nDrive: http://www.plugndrive.ca Loren McDonald on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenmcdonald/ EVAdoption: http://www.https://evadoption.com Hydro Ottawa: https://hydroottawa.com/en To subscribe using Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinkenergy/id1465129405 To subscribe using Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wFz7rdR8Gq3f2WOafjxpl To subscribe on Libsyn: http://thinkenergy.libsyn.com/ --- Subscribe so you don't miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/user/hydroottawalimited Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydroottawa Stay in the know on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HydroOttawa Keep up with the posts on X: https://twitter.com/thinkenergypod ---------------- Transcript: Dan Seguin 00:06 This is thinkenergy, the podcast that helps you better understand the fast-changing world of energy through conversations with game changers, industry leaders and influencers. So join me, Dan Seguin, as I explore both traditional and unconventional facets of the energy industry. Hey everyone, welcome back. In today's podcast episode will focus on some of the most impactful conversations we had about electric vehicles EVs and Canada's mandate to make all light duty vehicles and passenger truck sales 100% zero emission by 2035. Interim electric vehicle targets include 20% of all vehicle sales by 2026 and 60% by 2030. If the stats are any indication, Canadians are getting on board according to s&p global, the share of the new registration of light duty zero emission vehicles in Canada in the third quarter of 2023 reached 13.3%, or one in eight new vehicles. This is up by 40% from the third quarter in 2022. There is no doubt that the federal government believes that zero emission vehicles are part of the solution to a stronger economy, cleaner air and healthier environment and good jobs. To facilitate this. We've all read about the factory announcements in 2023 that will develop a homegrown electric vehicle supply chain. There's Volkswagens 20 billion Ontario battery factory for turning its Oakville auto assembly plant into a 1.8 billion EV industrial park. There's the auto supplier Magna investing half a billion dollars into the EV supply chain right here in Ontario and Sweden's Northolt. Building a multimillion-dollar EV battery plant in Quebec. In today's episode, we're going to revisit some of the EV experts we've talked to on the show over the last couple of years and pull out the best nuggets of wisdom to share with you today. Our first highlight is with Daniel Breton from Electric Mobility Canada about what has spurred EV adoptions and the expected overall benefits to Canadians. What's been the most significant event innovation or policy that you think has changed the future trajectory for mass EV adoption for the better? Daniel Breton 02:55 Well, I think there's not one thing in particular, you know, that has made it possible, I would say that's a growing, or it's a number of things. So obviously, battery technology has evolved quickly, over the past 1015-20 years. Just to give you an example, between 2008 to 2020. Volume density of the battery has grown eight-fold. So, when you look at batteries today you can have a lot more capacity. And a battery now than you had five years ago, 10 years ago, and it's going to keep growing as time goes by a lot of people seem to think that if you have let's say, a 60-kilowatt hour battery, it's going to be four times the size than a 15-kilowatt hour battery from let's say 2010. Actually, it's not the case at all. It's just that it has more capacity, and smaller volume per kilowatt hour, meaning that actually weight has not increased as fast as capacity. So, to me, that's very important. The other thing is that infrastructure, infrastructure deployment and infrastructure evolution has made a big difference. Just to give you an example. 10 years ago, the average electric car had 120 kilometers of range. Now it's 450. So, in 10 years, it's quadrupled. At the same time, 10 years ago, if you wanted to charge your electric car, there were hardly any fast chargers on the road. So, for example, when I was working in Montreal that I had to go to the National Assembly, I could not buy an electric car, I had to buy a plug-in hybrid electric car, because there was no fast charger but between Montreal and Quebec, that's 10 years ago. Now, if you go five years ago, a fast charger had a 50-kilowatt charger So that meant that we went from charging 120 kilometers of range in about four or five hours to charging 120 kilometers of range in about half an hour. And now with new fast chargers, you know, you know, going from 50 kilowatt to 150-kilowatt, 250 kilowatt and even 350 kilowatts, you can charge 120 kilometers of range in 10 minutes. So, things have accelerated regarding the technology of infrastructures as well. Education is making a big difference because more and more people are interested in EVs. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done. I'm often surprised to hear the same questions I was being asked 5-10-15-20 years ago regarding battery life, for instance. But I still do get those questions on social media and even sometimes on regular media. Dan Seguin 06:03 I've got a follow up question here for you. What are some of the overall benefits as a nation when we reach 100% EV passenger sales by 2030, and all other vehicles by 2040? Daniel Breton 06:18 Well, I would say that the first benefit is lower emissions is going to make a hell of a difference. Because you know, a lot of people say that GHG emissions from transportation represent 24% of Canada's total GHG emissions. But that's only downstream emissions. When you add upstream emissions, it's 30%, meaning that transportation is the number one source of GHG emissions in Canada. But that's huge emissions, so lowering them by I would say 50 to 80%, because you have to keep in mind that you have GHG emissions from electricity production, although it's getting much better. I mean, the last coal plant is going to close next year in Alberta. And, Nova Scotia intends to go. I think it's 80% renewable by 2030. So as time goes by, electric vehicles become cleaner and cleaner because the grid is becoming clearer and cleaner. So that's one thing. But the other thing, which is super important, and people seem to forget, is that according to Health Canada, they released a report on the impact of air pollution last year, the economic cost of air pollution is estimated at $120 billion, not millions, billions 100 $20 billion from air pollution, and that's 15,300 premature deaths, which is eight times the death toll of car accidents. So, if we bring more electric vehicles on the road, it's going to significantly lower air pollution, whether it's from light duty vehicles, or medium or heavy duty vehicles. So it's going to save billions of dollars to Canadians, help our healthcare system and save 1000s of lives. I mean, this is not insignificant. This is very important. And this is something I think that needs to be said. And last but not least jobs. I've been talking about this, believe it or not, I've been coming to the House of Commons because from where I am, I can see the House of Commons right here because I'm in debt note this morning. I started to talk about the EV industry about 15 or 16 years ago to the federal government saying that we need to transition our automotive sector from gas to electric because that's where the industry is going. So, there was really not much of any interest for years. But now the federal government has really caught on, I have to salute Minister Chabang for his leadership on this particular issue to make sure to attract EV assembly, battery assembly, battery manufacturing, critical minerals strategy. So, we are seeing a real shift. I mean, you have to keep in mind that between 2020 and 2020 light duty vehicle production in Canada has been going down and down and down time and time again. We went from being the fourth biggest manufacturer in the world to not even be at the top 10 in 2020. Now because the federal government, the Ontario government, the Quebec government and other Canadian governments are investing more and more on the EV supply chain in the EV industry. We are seeing a revival of the automotive sector in Ontario. And to me this is significant. And if we hadn't done this, there will not be an automotive sector by 2030 or 22. 35 So this is huge. Dan Seguin 10:02 On this topic of investments. I had the pleasure of speaking with Emma Jarrett, the Executive Editor of Electric Autonomy Canada. She's extensively covered Canada's grown EV manufacturing, infrastructure and battery sectors. Here's what Emma had to say on the topic. There's been a lot of news and announcements made recently. Can you talk about what stands out for you as the most notable electric vehicle projects or initiatives currently underway in Canada that you're excited about? And maybe why? Emma Jarrett 10:37 Sure. So, I think everyone stops and takes an extra pause, when you hear there's a factory worth billions and billions of dollars going in. And that's, you know, maybe the third or fourth announcement of that type you've heard in a few months, it's really quite remarkable. The industry that's been attracted by the new investments that are coming into Canada, it's almost unprecedented. So, to see that play out, in real time to get to cover it, you know, it's a privilege. It's very interesting for me, I learn a lot every single day. And I think that, you know, the bird's eye view of the situation is that this is a real moment. And in our history, we're building a supply chain in this country that we've never had before. And it's going to be very interesting when we're looking back on it to see what kind of a fork in the road it represents for Canada that we seize this opportunity. What I'm most excited about with the announcements is the supply chain as a whole and decarbonizing that. So, it's great that we have factories that make batteries. But it would be better if they were all powered by non-emitting electricity. And it would be fantastic if the trucks that brought the refined minerals to those factories to go into the batteries were zero emission trucks, and the mining vehicles that pulled the minerals out of the ground. Were all electric. That to me is the big piece of this, you know, the whole supply chain needs to be decarbonized. Dan Seguin 12:06 Okay, Emma, at the 2023 Federal Budget announced billions of tax credits and financing to attract investments in manufacturing, energy and tech sectors. Can you unpack some of the highlights that stood out for you in the budget as it relates to electric mobility or maybe clean energy? Emma Jarrett 12:26 Sure. So, the big question with this year's budget was, how is it going to respond to the United States inflation Reduction Act, which was, you know, a $369 billion omnibus bill? And, you know, is it is going to squash Canada flat, we just don't have that kind of economic power at that scale. So, when the budget came out this year, I think everyone was very surprised and tentatively impressed if, if it rolls out the way some of the politicians are saying it will, that for the EV industry, and the clean tech, you know, you can, we can go toe to toe with the US using $55 billion, which is, you know, less than a quarter than what the US is, is spending. So that was just interesting. And I don't know enough about economic gymnastics to be able to say one way or the other if this is going to be a success, but it's an interesting strategy. And I look forward to seeing how it plays out. Aside from the IRA maneuvers, I was really pleased to see a new tax credit come up for decarbonization of Canada's grids $25.7 billion in tax credits to move towards sustainable, renewable, in most cases, sources of energy. And as an extension of that also smart peak management, you know, with battery storage and better load prediction and understanding. I think that's really important. Dan Seguin 14:00 Now your coverage and knowledge of the electric mobility industry is extensive. What are your thoughts on where Canada stands on its road to meet the 2035 targets? Emma Jarrett 14:14 We have a very long way to go. I don't think we can pretend otherwise. The steps that are being taken are encouraging. But this is a really, really big shift to turn. I think the targets are possible to meet. I don't think they were unreasonable or pie in the sky. I really do think that it is achievable whether or not it happens who can say, I hope so. And I think that whenever I hear somebody saying, you know, being pushed too fast, or they're naysaying the targets, I go, okay, fair, but can you tell me what you think the alternative is to not meeting them? We're looking at a pretty stark future environmentally if action is not taken, and I am was of the opinion that some action is better than sitting there and doing nothing. Dan Seguin 15:03 I couldn't agree more with Emma. Okay, moving on. In this next clip, I speak to Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug'n'Drive, who shared her perspective on the barriers that still exist to consumers, choosing EVs and the role municipalities play in moving this needle. Here's what Cara had to say when I asked what the main barriers are to EV ownership. Cara Clairman 15:36 Okay, well, there's lots of barriers still remaining, although we're making lots of good progress. We did a survey about four years ago. And I think the results probably would hold true today as well, asking people about what was preventing them from choosing an electric vehicle. And actually, the number one barrier was price, which surprised us. We expected people to say range or lack of public infrastructure or something like that. But three to one, they actually said, they thought EVs were too expensive. And so, we know that the upfront sticker price is a problem for people, it is still a bit more expensive than the equivalent gas car. What people don't really know is that the total cost of ownership of an EV, even at today's prices is less. But it's always a challenge to help people understand you're going to pay more now and save later. And we have to help people see the advantage of doing that. So, I would say you know, cost and then also education because you have to help people understand that total cost of ownership over time. And actually, to help consumers on that specific point, we've, we've put a really great new tool on our website called 'Find your EV match', which really helps you see the total cost of ownership for electric vehicles income, and you can even compare an EV to your existing gas car that you currently drive and see your monthly savings. And so, this is a really, really important point. I would also say, of course, you know, we do need more infrastructure, and there still is some range hesitancy concern, but I really believe that the range issue is going away as an issue as the battery technology improves. And of course, as public infrastructure improves, Dan Seguin 17:29 It would seem that municipalities across Canada have a large part to play to support the government's mandate, and to make charging stations more accessible. In your experience. Has this been the case? What's your view on the role municipalities play in the electrification of transit? Cara Clairman 17:46 Yeah, municipalities do have an important role to play and I think they are starting to recognize it more and more. So, for example, one role that municipalities are playing and it's proving really important is in terms of standards for multi-unit buildings. So for example, a municipality can require a certain green standard for condos or multi-unit buildings being built in their in their territory and that will ensure that the you know roughing is there for the plugs in future and that new buildings will get built with you know, with the ability or sort of EV ready to help their citizens because let's face it, especially in the Greater Toronto Area, a lot of people live in multi-unit and we need to make it possible for these people to plug in there's other roles they can play for example, we're seeing a lot of municipalities set up you know their own EV policies for their you know, for public parking, for example, street parking for for different, making certain municipal lots available for charging. There's lots of ways that municipalities can help and there are, you know, through the associations, there's sharing I know of EV policies across municipalities that don't have to reinvent the wheel. Dan Seguin 19:10 No need to reinvent the wheel. I love this good pun. Now. Last, but certainly not least, is my interview with the EV evangelist himself, Loren McDonnell of EV Adoption. Loren has spent decades analyzing trends in EVs and charging technology. He joined me on the show to share his thoughts and had some surprising and insightful things to say. What has been the most important or significant recent event in your opinion, that will positively change the future for electric vehicles? Loren McDonald 19:50 I would say there's sort of two things that are kind of closely connected. One is the Ford F 150 Lightning, as you as you both probably know, you know, and pickups are pretty popular and candidate as well. But you know, the F 150, the regular F 150 internal combustion engine has been the top selling vehicle, not just pickup, but the top selling vehicle of any type in America, and actually the world for 40 straight years. And so the fact that this sort of mainstream popular vehicle, a pickup truck is actually and it's being delivered. Now the first deliveries are starting, like this week of the electric version is, I've called it this the game changer, the single most important EV in history, right? And you could make arguments for lots of different ones for different reasons, right. But I think, to go mainstream, this signals to those people in the Midwest as an example. Oh, I guess this isn't just for wealthy, you know, granola eating people in California. This is a work truck, this is, you know, this is actually acceptable. And the second part of it, obviously, which you know, we'll talk a bit about more later, I'm sure your the bi directional charging capability is sort of an eye opener. And then the last thing I would say is just sort of gas prices, right. And so, gas prices, again, which I know we'll talk about some more, may make people more aware of alternatives to the internal combustion engine. And so EVs are kind of having their moment right now, because of that. Dan Seguin 21:41 Okay. Now, time to leave it all on the floor. What is something you want the average combustion engine car owner to know about EVs, that maybe they don't already know, Loren gloves off, go for it. Loren McDonald 21:59 Really, I think pretty, pretty simple that charging your electric vehicle is more like having to charge a smartphone than how you feel your gas car. Right. And just to expand briefly on that is, you know, get most consumers there, their perception is that refueling and recharging an EV is the same as going to a centralized gas station and stuff. And it's not till you own one, and experience it and drive it a lot that you realize, no, it's actually more like a smartphone where you know, you, you know, put it in your bed stand and plug it in, you wake up in the morning, and it's recharged or whatever. And that's the same thing with your EV. Assuming you have access to home charging, right? Go into the garage plugin, wake up and it's charged. And, you know, the, the, the nuance to that is, is that and I've got this amazing chart that I that I use in presentations that shows like a fuel gauge, for you know, like most consumers, when they drive a gas car, what do they do, they drive the car down to empty quarter of a tank, below empty, whatever they're comfortable with. And then they pull into a gas station and fill it up to fall. And you know, this, Dan, that's not how you refuel an electric vehicle, you replenish what you use, right? So, if you drive 30 miles today, you plug in and you replenish that third, and maybe actually even don't, maybe you wait a couple of days, right? You drive it down, and then you do it right, it sort of depends on your comfort zone. The only time through refueling experience for an EV is analogous to a gas car is when you go on those road trips, right? And those either so you know, weekend one or a long road trip, and then you do have to do that centralized thing. But otherwise, I think this is the single biggest educational hurdle that we have because it's not something you can explain to people. They actually have to like the experience to then the light bulb goes, Oh, yeah, this is like my smartphone. Dan Seguin 24:12 And there you have it. Wise words from our guest, Loren McDonnell, the EV evangelists. Sometimes changing our mindset can help make you see things in a new light. And that's our show for today. If you like what you heard, feel free to revisit the full episodes featuring our renowned EV experts. We'll include links in the show notes so you can find these episodes and guests you're most interested in. And of course, don't forget to subscribe. Again. Thank you for joining me today as this sector and topic continues to evolve and grow. I for one, as a longtime EV owner, I am excited to see what the near future holds for Canada and for consumers. Until next time, thank you for listening to thinkenergy podcast. Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the think energy podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review wherever you're listening. And to find out more about today's guests or previous episodes, visit thinkenergypodcast.com I hope you will join us again next time as we spark even more conversations about the energy of tomorrow.
The President and CEO of the Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), Daniel Breton, in conversation with host Francis Bradley. They discuss the role EMC plays in promoting the electrification of transportation, popular misconceptions about electric vehicles, zero emission vehicle mandates, what EMCs opinion research has shown, and the intransigence of some, not all, car manufacturers. They close the conversation with a recommendation for a very timely report for addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club. Links: Electric Mobility Canada (EMC): https://emc-mec.ca/ Daniel Breton on X, (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/DBretonEMC_MEC Daniel Breton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breton-b8a3b1a4/ Book recommendation: Time for a U-Turn: Automakers' History of Intransigence and an Opportunity for Change, by Union of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/time-u-turn
Pour la 79e édition du Salon de l'auto de Montréal, 80% des modèles présentés étaient électriques ou hybrides. On revient sur cet événement. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Une nouvelle application propose de dénoncer les actes d'islamophobie, en dépit de se référer à la police… La police canadienne n'est PAS raciste, voyons donc ! Québec solidaire veut donner une morale à la CAQ et au PQ sur l'immigration et qu'est-ce qui se cache derrière les données québécoises sur l'aide médicale à mourir? Dans cet épisode intégral du 22 janvier en entrevue : Diane Tapp, co-directrice du réseau québécois de recherche en soins palliatifs et de fin de vie (RQSPAL). Daniel Breton, président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Jean Nicolas Blanchet, adjoint au directeur des Sports au Journal de Montréal, au Journal de Québec et chroniqueur sportif d'opinion. Me Marc Bellemare, avocat au cabinet Bellemare Avocats et ancien ministre de la Justice Une production QUB Janvier 2024Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Vincent réagit à l'annonce du ministre des Finances, Éric Girard, qui veut modifier la loi sur l'équilibre budgétaire. Avec Ian, il pointe du doigt le dérapage de Fitzgibbon qui donne tellement de millions que le ministre des Finances n'arrive plus à attacher les cordons de la bourse. L'une des hypothèses les plus probables est également que le gouvernement anticipe une récession dans les prochains mois/prochaines années. Les preuves empiriques que les constitutions ou les lois fiscales fonctionnent ne sont pas terribles. Les endroits où ça marche sont essentiellement des endroits qui étaient déjà bien gérés avant d'avoir les lois en question. Quelle est l'origine des récessions ? Vincent présente un graphique qui debunk totalement l'idée que le système capitaliste marche de moins en moins. En réalité, il y a de moins en moins de récessions. Frank arrive en fin de podcast et Vincent tente de le faire péter du coeur en lui parlant de son débat avec Daniel Breton. On passe ainsi à la PARTIE PATREON où Vincent revient sur cet événement déplaisant. On joue ensuite à un jeu : Ian sort la liste des ministères du gouvernement du Québec et on décide si on les garde ou pas... Méchant ménage dans l'appareil d'État ! Frank rappelle qu'en 1995, le budget du gouvernement était de 42 milliards. Il est maintenant de 148 milliards et aucun service ne semble aller mieux, au contraire. C'est une croissance plus de 2 fois supérieure à celle du PIB. Merci de supporter notre chaîne. N'oubliez pas de visiter notre Patreon pour des podcasts sans publicités avec quelques extras : www.patreon.com/isenechal Notre page Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ISenechal Notre compte Twitter : https://twitter.com/PiluleRouge_CA Notre compte TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@iansenechal Ian & Frank : https://open.spotify.com/show/6FX9rKclX7qdlegxVFhO3B Les Affranchis : https://open.spotify.com/show/61ZraWorXHQL64KriHnWPr?si=e0ca97a8510845c6 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letrioeconomique/message
1. La Victime du Jour : Les députés caquistes avec leurs faces de carême réagissant à leur défaite dans Jean Talon. Tit-Loup et une madame aux cheveux jaunes nous font rire ! 2. On commente et analyse la victoire du PQ dans l'élection partielle dans Jean Talon, les chiffres, les analyses et les commentaires loufoques de certains commentateurs. 3. Un membre des médias demande à ce que la ville de Québec accélère le Tramway avant que la CAQ tire sur la plug de ce projet impopulaire... Belle vision de la démocratie ! Dans LA PARTIE PATREON, on réagit à un clip du discours de défaite de Legault et à une publication de Patrick Déry qui nous présente son interprétation de la démocratie. Geneviève Guilbault score dans son propre but en nous présentant involontairement le bilan de son gouvernement ! Ian et Frank réagissent à chaud au débat à Radio-Canada entre Daniel Breton et Vincent Geloso sur les subventions de l'État à Northvolt. Frank a une montée de pression devant un vieux péquiste malhonnête ! Lecture de l'article de Youri Chassin cité dans le débat par Breton. Pour se décompresser du débat, Frank et Ian nous lisent quelques textes parus ce matin : un de La Presse sur le côté Green des Québécois qui est en baisse, un texte de Mathieu Bock-Coté qui défend les automobilistes et un texte de Marie-France Bazzo qui veut quitter les réseaux sociaux parce qu'ils sont rendus plein de pirates ! Le livre de FRANK ici : https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Frank-Fournier/dp/B0BW2H65G5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677072629&sr=8-1 La Boutique du Podcast : https://ian senechal.myspreadshop.ca/all?lang=fr Ian & Frank : https://open.spotify.com/show/6FX9rKclX7qdlegxVFhO3B?si=afe46619f7034884 Le Trio Économique : https://open.spotify.com/show/0NsJzBXa8bNv73swrIAKby?si=85446e698c744124 Le Dédômiseur : https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWNcURLK6TkBuYUXJC63T?si=6578eeedb24545c2 Ian Sénéchal Patreon.com/isenechal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-snchal/message
Le syndicat américain des employés de trois grands constructeurs automobiles a lancé dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi une grève inédite simultanée dans trois usines aux États-Unis, faute d'avoir trouvé un accord dans les négociations portant notamment sur la hausse des salaires. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, Président et Directeur Général chez Mobilité Électrique Canada.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Boycott de META : Émilise Lessard-Therrien en appelle à la solidarité ! Les policiers de la SQ refusent l'entente de principe. La crise de l'itinérance bat son plein au Québec. Dans cet épisode intégral du 15 septembre en entrevue : Margaret van Nooten, intervenante en droits sociaux au Projet Genèse. Daniel Breton, Président et Directeur Général chez Mobilité Électrique Canada Une production QUB Radio Septembre 2023Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Les tondeuses et les souffleurs à feuilles à essence causent tellement de pollution que la Californie va en interdire la vente à compter de 2024. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, Président et directeur général de Mobilité Électrique Canada.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Suite aux déclarations du ministre Pierre Fitzgibbon sur la réduction du nombre de véhicules sur nos routes, nous demandons à l’ancien ministre de l’environnement et actuel président de mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton de faire son évaluation de la situation. En essai routier, notre ami Alain McKenna roule un modèle d’opulence coréen le GV70 électrique et Benoit est au volant de la dernière édition du Dodge Challenger, le modèle Swinger Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Summer Rewind: The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada Summer Rewind: The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada's commitment to make all light-duty vehicles and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035. That's a considerable investment to get Canadians behind the wheel of an EV. Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada joins us to discuss whether the real concerns about a shift to EVs are being addressed. From pricing models to helping rural, northern First Nations and Inuit communities, there's still a lot to be done. Related links LinkedIn, Daniel Breton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breton-b8a3b1a4/ LinkedIn, Electric Mobility Canada: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-mobility-canada/ Electric Mobility Canada: https://emc-mec.ca/ --- To subscribe using Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinkenergy/id1465129405 To subscribe using Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wFz7rdR8Gq3f2WOafjxpl To subscribe on Libsyn: http://thinkenergy.libsyn.com/ --- Subscribe so you don't miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/user/hydroottawalimited Check out our cool pics on https://www.instagram.com/hydroottawa More to Learn on https://www.facebook.com/HydroOttawa Keep up with the Tweets at https://twitter.com/thinkenergypod
Kelly talks to Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada.
Nous recevons à l’émission cette semaine le Ministre de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, Benoit Charette qui nous parle de cette décision de la CAQ de passer de 1,6 à 2 millions de VÉS au Québec en 2030. Le PDG de Mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton nous parle de l’usine de batteries de Volkswagen et des retombées sur l’industrie canadienne et québécoise et Jean François Lapierre nous parle du premier service de recharge mobile CAFU en charge Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
In news that severely rankled environmentalists, the E.U. voted to extend the life of internal-combustion engines past Europe's much-ballyhooed 2035 deadline on the sale of fossil-fueled cars. Closer to home, power providers are warning that the surfeit of clean, green electricity we Canadians take for granted will be severely challenged by our rush to electric cars. Host David Booth discusses the issue with Stephen Beatty of Toyota Canada Inc., Francis Bradley of Electricity Canada, Daniel Breton of Electric Mobility Canada and Karl Dums of Politics & Governmental Affairs, Porsche AG.
This week Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) joins as our guest. Prior to joining EMC, Daniel was an environmental activist and politician in Quebec. Here are some of the questions that Peter and Jackie asked Daniel: What percent of new cars in Canada are EVs now? Are you concerned about cost inflation and the lack of cars? Which Canadian provinces are EV leaders and laggards? The Liberal government wants EVs to make-up 60% of new car sales by 2030 and 100% by 2035 – are mandates a good idea? Is the Canadian government spending enough to build out EV charging infrastructure? California had a power shortage in early September and some people said this is a sign they cannot add more EVs, is that a fair criticism? Content referenced in this podcast: EMC Canadian Provincial and Territorial Zero-Emission Vehicle Scorecard Link to Daniel Breton's past books Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ To see a transcript of this podcast, visit the link (scroll part way down the page): EVs in Canada: Are Mandates a Good Idea? (arcenergyinstitute.com)
Le gouvernement fédéral a présenté des projets de règlements visant à renforcer les normes VZE (Véhicules Zéro Émission). Nous en discutons avec le PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada, Daniel Breton. Sur la route, Alain nous amène au volant de l’énorme Jeep Wagoneer L et Benoit prend le volant du Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada's commitment to make all light-duty vehicles and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035, with a considerable amount of money allocated to getting Canadians behind the wheel of an EV. Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada joins us to discuss whether the real concerns about a shift to EVs are being addressed. From pricing models to helping rural, northern First Nations and Inuit communities, there's still a lot to be done. Related links LinkedIn, Daniel Breton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breton-b8a3b1a4/ LinkedIn, Electric Mobility Canada: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-mobility-canada/ Electric Mobility Canada: https://emc-mec.ca/ --- To subscribe using Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinkenergy/id1465129405 To subscribe using Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wFz7rdR8Gq3f2WOafjxpl To subscribe on Libsyn: http://thinkenergy.libsyn.com/ --- Subscribe so you don't miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/user/hydroottawalimited Check out our cool pics on https://www.instagram.com/hydroottawa More to Learn on https://www.facebook.com/HydroOttawa Keep up with the Tweets at https://twitter.com/thinkenergypod Dan Seguin 00:06 This is thinkenergy, the podcast that helps you better understand the fast changing world of energy through conversations with game changers, industry leaders and influencers. So join me, Dan Seguin and my co host Rebecca Schwartz, as we explore both traditional and unconventional facets of the energy industry. Hey, everyone, welcome back. Are zero emission vehicles the answer to a stronger economy, cleaner air, a healthier environment and good jobs? The Government of Canada certainly thinks so. And they're not the only ones. Rebecca Schwartz 00:50 EV enthusiast owners, experts and advocates have been mobilizing like never before. They're being driven on a renewed commitment and mandate by the Canadian government to make all light duty vehicle and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035. Dan Seguin 01:05 A look at the 2022 Federal Budget shows that considerable money has been earmarked to get more Canadians into the driver's seats of an electric vehicle. According to the government's projections, at least 20% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will be zero emissions by 2026. To give some perspective, last year in 2021, the percentage of zero emission vehicles sold in Canada was 5.2%. That gives five years for the government to reach its targets-doable? Rebecca Schwartz 01:48 Well, since there's a rising trend in the demand of electric vehicles, many companies have actually gone out of stock. Automobile makers are experiencing a shortage in their EVs, and thus putting customers on waiting lists because of this high demand. Some manufacturers aren't even taking new orders for the foreseeable future because they just can't keep up. Dan Seguin 02:08 So here's today's big question. Despite the momentum, are the real needs, issues and concerns by EV enthusiasts, owners, experts and advocates being addressed and setting the stage for success? Rebecca Schwartz 02:25 Our guest today is Daniel Breton, the President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, one of the oldest associations dedicated to the electrification of transportation in the world. Dan Seguin 02:37 Electric Mobility Canada members include vehicle manufacturers, electricity suppliers, universities, tech companies, environmental NGOs, and many more. Rebecca Schwartz 02:50 Daniel's background includes serving as the ex-Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Parks. He was also the first elected official to oversee a government strategy for the electrification of transportation in Canada in 2012. Dan Seguin 03:06 Daniel, thank you for joining us on the program today for what's a very busy week for you. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about Electric Mobility Canada, its mandate, and what drove you to the organization? Daniel Breton 03:25 Well, EMC's mandate, EMC being one of the oldest organizations in the world dedicated to electric mobility. Its mandate is basically to accelerate electric mobility of all sorts. So we're not just talking cars, but we're talking buses, we're talking trucks, we're talking off road, marine. So we have a growing diversified membership. So now we do have bolt makers and bus makers and truck makers and mining companies and research centers and tech companies. So So that's it. So our mission is really to accelerate electric mobility in all forms and shapes. I would say that electric mobility is growing really fast these days around the world. And we also want to make sure that while we want to accelerate electric mobility, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, we also want to make sure that we create jobs in the process. So to me, we want to make sure that we have an EV supply chain that's made in Canada, and that we don't just end up extracting critical minerals in Canada to send elsewhere in the world like we have done so many times in the past. We want to develop our own industry. And this is happening right now. And, obviously, we do a lot of networking but amongst members, and we have our conference, you know, happening from September 27 to 29th. And we talk a lot to federal government, provincial governments, cities, some of which are members. And you're a member being City of Toronto [Ottawa]. So yeah, so that's what I do on a full time basis. That's what I've been doing for decades, actually. And we have a growing team; growing membership. So we're, it's really exciting, actually. Dan Seguin 05:33 What's been the most significant event, innovation or policy that you think has changed the future trajectory for mass EV adoption? For the better? Daniel Breton 05:46 Well, I think there's not one thing in particular, you know, that may have made it possible, I would say that's a growing, or it's a number of things. So obviously, battery technology has evolved quickly, over the past 10, 15, 20 years. Just to give you an example, between 2008 and 2020- volume density of battery has grown eight fold. So when you look at batteries, today, you have, you can have a lot more capacity, and a battery now than you had five years ago, 10 years ago, and it's going to keep growing as time goes by a lot of people seem to think that if you have let's say, a 60 kilowatt hour battery, it's going to be four times the size than a 15 kilowatt hour battery from let's say, 2010. Actually, it's not the case at all. It's just that is has more capacity, and the smaller volume per kilowatt hour, meaning that actually weight has not increased as fast as capacity. So to me, that's very important. The other thing is that infrastructure, infrastructure deployment and infrastructure, evolution has made a big difference. Just to give you an example. 10 years ago, the average electric car had 120 kilometers of range. Now it's 450. So in 10 years, it's quadrupled. At the same time, 10 years ago, if you wanted to charge your electric car, there was hardly any fast chargers on the road. So for example, when I was working in Montreal that I had to go to the National Assembly, I could not buy an electric car, I had to buy a plug in hybrid electric car, because there was no fast charger petrol between Montreal and Quebec. That's 10 years ago. Now, if you go five years ago, a fast charger had a 50 kilowatt charger. So that meant that we went from charging 120 kilometers of range in about four or five hours to charge charging 120 120 kilometers of range in about half an hour. And now with new fast chargers, you know, weighing you know going from 50 kilowatt to 150 kilowatt, 250 kilowatt and even 350 kilowatt, you can charge 120 kilometers of range in 10 minutes. So so things have accelerated regarding the technology of infrastructures as well. Education is making a big difference because more and more people are interested in EVs. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done. I'm often surprised to hear the same questions I was being asked 5, 10, 15, 20 years ago regarding battery life, for instance. But I still do get those questions on social media and even sometimes on regular media. Rebecca Schwartz 08:55 On the other hand, what do you consider to be the most significant setback or barrier to the mass adoption of electric vehicles? Feel free to speak to Canada in general, and more specifically, right here in Ontario? Daniel Breton 09:08 I would say it's education and training and supply. So that's the three the three things the three issues the roadblocks, first of all, supply. I mean, most EVs nowadays you have to wait between six months and three years to get your hands on one. So that's a real issue. We are supporting the federal government, and its will to adopt a federal ZEV (Zero-Emission Vehicle) mandate to make sure that we have more and more supply of electric cars across the country, but in Ontario in particular- I don't know if you remember this, but 11 years ago, the federal government and the Ontario government announced joint support for the assembly of the Toyota Rav4 EV. So both of them gave $70 million to assemble the Rav4 electric in Woodstock, Ontario, because there was no regulation no mandate in Ontario or in Canada for that matter, but because there was a mandat in California. And you have to keep in mind that back then there was a rebate of up to $8,500 in Ontario, even with the rebate 100% of these Toyota Rav4 EVs were sent to the US. So you could live two kilometers away from the plant, you could not buy one. So considering that now, the federal government and the Ontario government have invested billions of dollars into the assembly of either vehicles, or batteries, or cathodes or anodes across the country. We think that ZEV mandate is really, really super important for Ontario citizens. Because it would be a shame that we yet again, we would assemble electric vehicles and in Ontario, but because there are ZEV mandates, and 15 US states plus two Canadian provinces, while most if not all, of these electric vehicles assembled in Ontario would be sent elsewhere. So that's the first thing. The other thing is education, there's so much work that needs to be done. I mean, there's so there's so much disinformation or bad information, you know, going around in regular media, I mean, I read regular media on a daily basis about electric vehicles in English Canada, and I'm stunned to see how many bad articles written on electric vehicles. It's really bad. I mean, it used to be like that in Quebec, not so much anymore. There's a lot of work that needs to be done, and training, training for people to work in the auto industry. I did some training last year, for a car manufacturer, whose name I won't mention, but I was surprised to see how little they knew not only about the ecosystem, I mean, the chargers, the apps, the networks, but about their own product. I mean, I was teaching engineers at this manufacturer about their car. So to me, it shows how much work that there is still to do. Regarding the EV ecosystem- I often say when we're talking about electric vehicles, that when someone drives a gas car and wants to go to electric car, it's like saying, I've never owned a boat, I'm going to buy a boat. But there are a lot of different regulations when you are on the water because it's a different world. Well, it's a bit the same when you're talking about electric cars, because there are new things you need to learn about, in particular range, the way you use them on a daily basis. Winter driving, charging, obviously. So yeah, so education and training, I think is super important. And it's a roadblock right now. Dan Seguin 13:12 Now, Daniel, what is your opinion of the adoption rates so far in Canada, which provinces or territories, or even companies are doing the best job at building an EV movement? Daniel Breton 13:30 Well, I would say that provinces, obviously BC and Quebec are ahead of the curve. When you look at the Q1 EV sales number for Canada. While in Canada, we were at 7.7%. EV sales, according to Statscan. And BC, they were at 15.5%. So that's twice the national rate. And in Quebec, they were at 12.7%. At the meantime, Ontario was at 5.3%. So that shows that you need to have rebates. I think rebates are important, which you don't have anymore in Ontario, but you have to have mandates as well. Let me give you a perfect example of that. In BC, the rebate is up to $4,000 and Pei and New Brunswick it's $5,000. But because they have no mandate there, they have no supply so their their EV sales are below 5%. So I think it's very important to have both rebates and mandates regarding companies obviously Tesla is driving the charge. I mean, it's obvious. If you look at if if things keep rolling out like we are seeing today, the Tesla Model Y will be the best selling gas or electric vehicle in the world next year. I mean, this is no small feat. But so yeah, so Tesla is making a huge difference Tesla's a member of EMC, by the way, but we are seeing that some Korean manufacturers like Kia and Hyundai, are coming up with very interesting products. And I'm stunned to say this, but I think that the Japanese are being left in the dust, by even the Americans. And this is something I would have never predicted five or 10 years ago, we are seeing that there seems to be a lot of resistance on the part of Japanese manufacturers. And to me being old enough to remember, it looks to me a bit like what I saw in the 80s and the 90s, when the Japanese came really strong to the market, and they left the American manufacturers behind. So I think the Japanese manufacturers, not all of them, but most of them are going to have to wake up because right now they're really lagging behind. Rebecca Schwartz 15:56 So we recently had Loren McDonald on the show, and he talked about how consumers need to shift the way that they think about EVs. He said that EVs are more like a smartphone that you charge every night and less like a traditional gas car that you head to the pumps for. Do you agree with that? And if you have a story or anecdote that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. Daniel Breton 16:19 So well. I mean, obviously, EVs are becoming more and more like regular vehicles, because if you go back five or 10 years ago, as I mentioned, you know, a regular EV that was not $100,000, EVs had between 120 and 150 kilometers of range. So it was a very different story, then, my girlfriend still drives one of those EVs, I mean, she drives us a Smart Fourtwo electric, it has 100 kilometers of range, it doesn't even have fast charging. So so when she goes on the road, she she's aware of the way that this vehicle behaves, and the range that she can have winter or summer. But keep in mind that most Canadians, most families have more than one car nowadays. So I would say that the first EV, which would be like the family EV, which can be either a car or an SUV, or even a pickup truck is the one that you're going to use when you go traveling when you go on a trip when you go to see the family. And that one is the one that you drive every day because you use it every day. The second one, if you have a second car, it can be a smaller EV, or a plug in hybrid electric vehicle. And, and I always suggest to people not to buy two big cars with two big batteries. I think it's a waste from an economic point of view, and environmental point of view. So, so if you want to talk about anecdotes, I remember when my girlfriend first got her car. I mean, I remember the second or the third night we went to drive in movie. And the range were the range that she had left was about 25 kilometers. And you have to, to plug the vehicle you have to connect to the radio to hear the movie. And she was honestly she was freaking out because she said, I'm not gonna have enough range to go back. We can't watch all of the movie. So we did not we ended up going back home before the end of the movie. It took her was, say, a couple of weeks before she got used to the range of her vehicle. Keep in mind that it doesn't have a lot of range. Now that she knows how the car behaves, she's not stressed anymore. One thing that happens to all of us is at one point we forget to charge a car or to plug the car at night. You know, it happens to us once or twice, but most of the time, then you remember it's like your phone, you know one night you'll come back home, you're tired. You don't plug the phone the next morning say oh my god, I have no, I have no capacity. There's there's no range. So that's the type of thing that you learn from. It happens to you a couple of times and then you know, I would say. What do you think are the biggest social drivers for the recent uptick in EVs? Is it really the high price of gas? Or is it connected to something bigger? I think it's a few things I think first gas prices have made a huge difference. Because people are seeing that there's a really it's really interesting to buy an electric car with those gas prices. But more than that, the fact that there are more and more child choices of different models and shapes of EVs You know with the new F150 lightning coming to market, you know the Kia EV6, the Hyundai Ioniq 5. These are really appealing vehicles. So I think that choice and and price is making a big difference. I mean, I'm sure you saw that but a couple of weeks ago, GM announced that they were coming up with their new Equinox EV starting at $35,000. And I don't know if you know this, but I just saw the price for the base Honda CRV. It's $36,000. So now, if you look at small SUV, electric, small SUV gas. Without the rebate, the small SUV the CRV is even more expensive than the base version of the Equinox EV? So even though people say prices of EV keep going up and up and up. It's not necessarily true. It depends on the model. Yes, some people do want more expensive electric car. But let's be honest here. You know, many people who buy the base model of any vehicle, gas or electric, it doesn't happen. It just doesn't. So I would say that prices of vehicles have gone up way up actually gas or electric. But we are seeing at the same time. So I'm very competitive models in on the EV side, especially from GM and I have to salute them for that. Dan Seguin 21:29 I've got a follow up question here for you. What are some of the overall benefits as a nation when we reach 100%, EV passenger sales by 2030 and all other vehicles by 2040? Daniel Breton 21:44 Well, I would say that the first benefit is lower emissions is going to make a hell of a difference. Because you know, a lot of people say that GHG emissions from transportation represent 24% of Canada's total GHG emissions. But that's only downstream emissions. When you add upstream emissions, it's 30%, meaning that transportation is the number one source of GHG emissions in Canada. But that's GHG emissions, so lowering them by I would say 50 to 80%. Because you have to keep in mind that you have GHG emissions from electricity production, although it's getting much better. I mean, the last coal plant is going to close next year in Alberta. And and Nova Scotia intends to go I think it's 80% renewable by 2030. So as time goes by electric vehicles become cleaner and cleaner because the grid is becoming clearer and cleaner. So that's one thing. But the other thing, which is super important, and people seem to forget, is that according to Health Canada, they released a report on the impact of air pollution last year, the economic cost of air pollution is estimated at $120 billion, not millions, billions 120 billion from air pollution. And that's 15,300 premature deaths, which is eight times the death toll of car accidents. So if we bring more electric vehicles on the road, it's going to lower significantly air pollution, whether it's from light duty vehicles, or medium or heavy duty vehicles. So it's going to save billions of dollars to Canadians, help our healthcare system and save 1000s of lives. I mean, this is not insignificant. This is very important. And this is something I think that needs to be said. And last but not least- jobs. I've been talking about this, believe it or not, I've been coming to the House of Commons because from where I am, I can see the House of Commons right here because I'm in Gatineau this morning. I've been I started to talk about the EV industry about 15 or 16 years ago to the federal government saying that we need to transition our automotive sector from gas to electric because that's where the industry is going. So there was really not much of any interest for years. But now the federal government has really caught on I have to salute Minister Champagne for his leadership on this particular issue to make sure to attract EV assembly battery assembly battery manufacturing, critical minerals strategy. So we are seeing a real shift I mean you have to keep in mind that between 2000 and 2020 light duty vehicle production in Canada has been going down and down and down time and time again. We went from fourth biggest manufacturer in the world, to not even be the top 10 in 2020. Now, because the federal government, the Ontario government, the Quebec government and other Canadian governments are investing more and more on the EV supply chain in the EV industry, we are seeing a revival of the automotive sector in Ontario. And to me, this is significant. And if we hadn't done this, there will not be an automotive sector by 2030, or 2035. So this is huge. Rebecca Schwartz 25:33 Electric Mobility Canada recently launched a 2030 EV action plan with the goal of highlighting how we get to an EV future by 2030. So what is this and what was involved in its creation? Daniel Breton 25:48 Well, most members of EMC were involved with the creation of the 2030 EV action plan. So it meant, you know, manufacturers, it meant infrastructure providers, utilities, research centers. So I mean, we have a large pool of very qualified experienced people, or either staff or on our board, or our GR Committee on our MHD working group, or battery working group, our utilities working group, so all of these minds come together to say, this is what we recommend for the future of Canada regarding e-mobility. So so yeah, so it was a broad consultation amongst ourselves to see what kind of policies we could put in place to accelerate EV adoption. And I would say that the result has been significant, because we have seen a lot of interest from the federal government, amongst others. Regarding our recommendation, whether it was for- I'll give you an example, at the end of July, I was invited by a Minister Alghabra's Cabinet to be at his announcement for their new medium and heavy duty vehicle incentive program. Because we basically wrote the program, we sent it to them, we had some exchanges, and they said, this does make sense. And we learn from other programs elsewhere in the world or elsewhere in Canada. So I mean, it is significant. We're talking about more than half a billion dollars to accelerate EV adoption regarding any medium and heavy duty vehicles. Obviously, the infrastructure deployment program, almost a billion dollars is something that's going to make a big difference to accelerate EV adoption. This was also part of our recommendation and 2030 action plan. And but we're not stopping there to us that 2030 Action Plan was was an important, I would say, moment and EMCs history. But we are coming up with newer updated revised recommendations, new documents being published. So this is a, you know, this is a work in progress. Dan Seguin 28:15 Okay, great. We're going to discuss the six pillars of the plan today, which I think covers a lot of the issues and concerns raised by many Canadians. Let's dig into pillar number one, light duty EV; consumer adoption. Some of the highlights under this pillar include price parity, with gas cars, some clever incentive proposal and removing caps for taxis, and ride sharing companies to move fully electric. Can you talk to some of these and what your ultimate goal with this pillar is? Daniel Breton 28:58 Well, this pillar is to not only encourage EV adoption, but discourage gas guzzler adoption, because we have what we call, you know, the fee based system that we recommend. I've been talking about this for more than 10 years. Because, while people are buying more and more EVs at the same time they're buying more and more light trucks, gas light trucks. And this is an issue because we see that, you know, what most manufacturers offer now is more and more SUVs, pickup trucks and crossovers. So cars are less and less bought by Canadians because there are less and less manufacturers by OEMs. You know, if you go to a Toyota dealer, there's no honda fit anymore. There's no Yaris anymore, but there's more and more of those SUVs. So so for us a fee based system, I think is a recommendation that's important, but it's not an easy one to adopt. We have not seen anyone in North America I'd love the feedback system yet. We it has shown to be very effective in Europe. But it's it's an issue. And you know, in North America and Canada and Canada in particular when one thing that I'm really focusing on is the fact that for us, it doesn't make sense that, you know, car sharing companies, car hauling companies would have a cap of 10 vehicles that can get the federal rebate. Because not only do we want to encourage the transition to EVs, but especially in downtown areas, we want to make sure that if people don't know don't need to buy a car, and they can use a car sharing service, well, they should be encouraged to do so. And the car sharing services should be encouraged to electrify their fleet. So for us, this cap has to go. This is something I've been discussing with people in the federal government. And we are coming up with more data and information, you know, explaining why we need this. Other than that, no, you're we're talking about evey rebate for for used vehicles. This is actually in one of the mandate letters. And it has been in the mandate letters for a number of years now at the federal level, the program has still not been put together. So we are anxiously waiting to see what's going to happen with this. And last but not least, I don't know if you know about this. But in California, there is a particular rebate on top of the regular rebate for low income individuals and families who want to buy an electric car. So we think that this is something important for people who have, you know, we're not as affluent to be able to buy an electric car. Rebecca Schwartz 31:52 So Daniel in pillar two you discuss medium heavy duty and off road fleet electrification and a number of rebates, tax credits, and offsetting costs for electrical infrastructure. What are some of the key takeaways? And what about the tools and restrictions for large polluters? Can you speak to that a little bit? Daniel Breton 32:13 Well, I would say that what we are seeing because of this very important announcement from Minister Alghabra, this summer, what we are seeing now is that the main issue or the main challenge is infrastructure. Let's say you are a transit agency, and you want to buy a whole fleet of electric buses, you have to charge them. And the garages that we have in Canada have not been planned this way. So we have to really either adapt them or build new garages. But this is something that can be done. I mean, right now, there's less than 1000 electric buses in Canada, closer to 600. and China, they have more than 600,000 electric buses. And I was I was told a few years ago by someone from a trade transit agency whose name I won't mention that, because in this particular city that this person worked in population density made it harder for them to electrify buses. So I couldn't help but reply that, yes, because China, as we all know, does have a lot of people. So so to me, that was it was not an argument. I mean, if you want to plan this, you'll find a way. I mean, this, you know, there's the saying, you know, if if you want to do it, you find a way if you don't want to do it, you find an excuse. So to me, this is really a challenge regarding, you know, transit fleets, we're talking about trucks. Well, depo charging is going to be very important. But right now, this is not something that's been planned or budgeted in the federal government's programs. So we are looking to try and recommend to the government that we put together a particular program for medium and heavy duty vehicle infrastructure, this is something that we that needs to be done. And regarding off road vehicles, so off road vehicles is a different issue because a lot of people seem to think that if you buy a snowmobile, or Sea-Doo or a side by side, that it's just for fun, but a lot of people work with these snowmobiles and see those and side by side because they work in a park that they work at a ski station, work on a construction site. So keep in mind that our regulars, modern snowmobiles, it pollutes as much talking about air pollution here as 40 modern cars, gas cars. So from an air pollution point of view, it's a big win for people to adopt electric off road vehicles. So that's why we are pushing for that as well. Not to mention the fact that some of the companies making those side by sides and snowmobiles are Canadian companies. So it's not only good for the air pollution, but it's also good for job creation as well. And expertise. I mean, after all, I mean, where else then in Canada, should we have electric snowmobiles to start with I mean, it should be starting here. And it is starting here. Dan Seguin 35:47 Okay, at least 1/3 of Canadians live in multi unit residential buildings today. Under pillar number three, you go into some details about the national EV infrastructure deployment plan. What are the targets and recommendations you believe are needed when it comes to public charging and making condos and apartments EV ready? Daniel Breton 36:15 Well, there needs to be some regulation put together either by provinces or cities to accelerate EV adoption and merge, you know, multi unit residential buildings. Actually, I learned just a few days ago that the city of Laval, Quebec has put together an EV ready regulation that says something we are seeing in BC. And this is something we should see across the board across the country. Because it's not just about, you know, incentives for people to install EV chargers in condominiums, because some, some condo owners and all their their syndicate. They simply don't want that they don't allow for that to but to be able to, you know, for people to install them. So we think that there needs to be regulation so that, you know, there should be a right to charge. And this is something very important. We are asking the federal government but other governments as well, to make sure that at least we have at least a million chargers by 2030 across the country. We think it's very important because yes, public charging is key. But let's face it 80 to 90% of charging happens where? At home or at work. So if we have both public chargers and verb chargers and home chargers, this is the only way we're going to be able to reach our targets regarding EV options. Dan Seguin 37:50 Okay, here's a follow up question for you, Daniel. Where do you see utilities playing a role in the 2030 EV action plan? Daniel Breton 38:01 They will play a big role. I mean, they have so much to win from EV transition, that it's really surprising that some utilities don't see the interest. I wouldn't say that Canadian utilities don't see the interest, I would say that most of them do. Most utilities in Canada are members of EMC, we have a utilities working group, they are looking at ways to help this transition it both from a technological point of view from a planning point of view, and from a regulatory point of view. So they do play a big role. But I was part of a discussion last year with people in the Ontario government. Because a lot of people in government were saying how much is this infrastructure deployment going to cost? You know, people in Ontario and utilities. And I said, I asked this question to a person from the Federal from the Ontario government. I said them, you know how much it costs you to import oil to make diesel and gas in Ontario on a monthly basis? And that person said no. So I looked at how much Ontario cars and trucks consume on a monthly basis. And I made a calculation that's $60 a barrel, which was lower a year ago, you know, and back then it added up to $1.2 billion a month. So if you take that $1.2 billion a month that just flies out of Ontario because Ontario is not a province that produces oil, and you bring it back in and you put that money into infrastructure and jobs and electricity production from Ontario utilities. It's a lot more money that stays in Ontario $1.2 billion a month is a lot of money. So that means that we, Ontario does have the means to electrify its fleet and to update and yeah, to update its grid. Rebecca Schwartz 40:10 Next, what are the benefits to the government launching a national 2030, EV strategy and regulation? And why is this so important? Daniel Breton 40:19 Well, that's something that we are seeing already, you know, with the very important announcement that have been made by Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Champagne, Minister Wilkinson, because keep in mind that when we're talking about create job creation, and and the EV sector, it's not just about car assembly or truck assembly or bus assembly, it's also about infrastructure, manufacturing, you know, whether we're talking about level two chargers, you know, the main sponsor of our e 2022. Conference is Grizzly, which is a company based in Ontario, and they make residential chargers, but they're going to start making public chargers, and they're doing it in a way that's very efficient. So that's show creation as well, where we're talking about construction jobs for those infrastructures, where we're talking about mining jobs, and processing jobs. So there was a report released by the International Energy Agency a few days ago, that said, that stated that right now, in Canada, we are right now about at 50/50 when we're talking about the percentages of job, and fossil fuel versus renewables, and electric mobility, and that's 2022. But we all know that between now and 2030, the number of jobs created, and renewables and green mobility is going to be much higher than in fossil fuels. So this is very important. We're talking job creation, you know, from the whole spectrum. We're going from mining to mobility. Rebecca Schwartz 42:06 Okay, so a quick follow up for you, though, a couple of items under the fourth pillar that we found to be interesting was the Green SCRAP-IT program and your recommendation to help rural northern First Nations and Inuit communities? Can you briefly talk about those and the rationale? Daniel Breton 42:26 Well, the Green SCRAP-IT program is inspired by stuff that we are seeing that we have seen in Quebec and BC, because of what we're seeing is that for people who drive older vehicles, whether it's for individual cars, or old buses, for instance, because some of those buses have been on a roll for a long time, and their pollution levels are through the roof. So we want to help either it's companies, individuals, or transit authorities, school boards, to transition to electric vehicles, whether it's, you know, cars, trucks, buses, school buses. But it's a way for us to make sure that we do accelerate the transition, but it regarding individual vehicles, what we are saying is that we should accelerate scrappage program. But what some people are saying in the industry is that should people should, you know, just get rid of the old car and be able to buy a new car, and it could be a gas car. So we don't agree with that. But not only that, when people let's say somebody gets rid of his or her Honda Civic, and decides to buy a brand new Honda CRV, well, air pollution is going to be lower, but GHG emissions is going to be higher because it's a bigger car. And GHG emissions are directly linked to fuel consumption. So it's not because you buy a new car that necessarily it's that good for the environment. So that's why we're saying our SCRAP-IT program should be linked either to the purchase of electric vehicle, but it can also be a transit pass. It can be an electric bike, it can be car sharing service, carpooling service, because, yes, electric mobility is a key ingredient in the solution to lower GHG emissions, or we're talking about transportation, but it's not the only one. So that's why because I've been working at this for decades. I know that we have to also encourage, you know, collective transportation, active transportation, car sharing, carpooling, commute work. All of this is part of solution when we're trying to find not only ways to lower GHG emissions but to lower traffic congestion as well. Regarding First Nations and remote communities, I live in the country. I don't live downtown Montreal for though because we hear that very often, you know, oh yeah, electric cars are only good for those who live in the city and try, you know, a commute around the city. While actually when you look at the Cape, the Quebec data 75% of EV owners in Quebec live outside of Quebec and Montreal, why? For a very simple reason, because they have either a garage or a driveway, it's a lot easier to plug your car, when you have garage or driveway, than when you live in a suburb. I'm sure you know this as well as I do. But for those who live further down, you know, let's say you live in northern Saskatchewan, or in northern Ontario. And you say, well, it's going to be really hard for me to be able to have access to electric car, or to drive the long distances that we need to drive we live in, we live far away? Well, first of all, there seems to be some misconception about the fact that Canada is a big country, and therefore we drive a lot. We do a lot of mileage. That's just not true. Okay? The average driving from Canadians on a daily basis to go to work and back 80% of Canadians drive 60 kilometers or less to go to work and back. So what that means is that, no, it's actually 80 kilometers and back 80 kilometers to go to work and back. So. But this is very important, because most Canadians don't drive that much. I mean, the average driving habits of Canadians from the latest data, which is not new by any means, because the latest data that we found from the federal government was 2009. Believe it or not, this is so outdated, I can't believe it. But anyway, we were at 17,000 kilometers approximately. So 17,000 kilometers, is not that much driving. I mean, I because I travel a lot for my work, I drive more than 50,000 kilometers a year. So having an electric car and driving a lot is no issue. What we need is to make sure that remote communities have access to chargers, fast chargers, in particular, when you get out of the 401, the 417, the 15 the trans Canadian when you go more up north, it is an issue for many regions in Canada, especially when you live in the prairies. I've heard some people, you know, look for chargers didn't know where they were because no one explained to them, where to plug the vehicle, there were only level two chargers. So infrastructure is a real issue. For those who really live, you know, outside are most of the grid, you know, when you live in Nunavut, or Nunavik are, you know, you count the Northwest Territories. There are more and more chargers being deployed, then very often people who live there buy SUVs or pickup trucks. So now that we're seeing more and more SUVs and pickup trucks coming to market, it's becoming less of a challenge, but they do need to get them delivered over there. That's the first thing. The second thing for those who would be, I would say, more anxious about the fact that when it's minus 30 minus 40. You know, you lose up to 50%. And rage, worse comes to worse, you can always buy a plug in hybrid electric vehicle. Mean, meaning that you know, you're going to have some range, especially in the summer. In the winter, not so much. So, but but the truth of the matter is that, you know, I've been driving EVs for I've been driving partial and full EVs for 23 years now. So I know that even at minus 20, I've been going to Saguenay they actually were organized an EV day, and Saguenay in January at minus 25 minus, minus 30. We're 20 of us from Avec. I was with Avec back then we drove all the way up there. And no one had an issue. You just need to have the infrastructure and that's an issue. Right now. In Northern Ontario. It is an issue. And we are seeing that in northern provinces. We're in BC and Quebec I would say. Dan Seguin 49:07 When it comes to federal leadership with respect to EVs in your sixth and last pillar, what is the government doing right? And what are your recommendations for improvement? Daniel Breton 49:21 Well, I would say that what the government is doing right for EV adoption at the federal level, is that they are helping more and more departments by EVs. So to me, this is this is key, but we need to install a lot more chargers in federal buildings and federal parking that we have right now. As I mentioned, you know, I'm right across the river from the House of Commons. And I think that I see like less than 10 chargers at the House of Commons. To me this is far from being enough. When I was in Norway in June, we went to a city called Arendal, about 300 kilometers away from Oslo. And it's a small city 40,000 people. And there was an underground parking over there that could accommodate about 150 cars. There were 70 chargers. So, so we have a lot of catching up to do. Let's put it that way. And on that topic, I have to mention this. When I was in government, in in my government plan for the government of Quebec, 10 years ago, we had a plan to electrify ferries. So when we lost our election, you know, the the electrification of ferry fell, you know, in the cracks. When I was in Norway in June, I learned that there's 825 ferries in Norway, eight wto five 825 ferries in Norway. 400 of those 400 of those ferries are already electric. And the largest electric ferry in Norway can accommodate 600 people and 200 cars. So I think that if the Canadian government wanted to electrify its ferry lines, it would be a great opportunity for the marine industry in Canada to develop a new skill and create all you industry actually. Rebecca Schwartz 51:33 So something that I thought was fascinating in this pillar was the zero emission zone in downtown Ottawa. Can you tell us what that is and why you recommended it or called out Ottawa specifically? Daniel Breton 51:45 Well, I think it's because it's the symbol. I mean, Ottawa is the capital of Canada. So if we have a zero emission zone in Ottawa, I think it will send a strong signal that people could not drive gas or diesel vehicles in that particular area. Dan Seguin 52:01 Okay, Daniel, we always end our interviews with some rapid fire questions. And we have a few for you. Are you ready? Daniel Breton 52:11 Go ahead. Dan Seguin 52:12 Okay. Here's number one. What are you reading right now? Daniel Breton 52:17 Oh, my God. That's funny, because, you know, I used to read a lot of novels when I was younger. Now all I read is sports. I need that I read battery reports and I need books and I read everything related to electric mobility. The oil industry energy transition. So basically, most of the reading that I do is scientific or economic. That's That's my bedtime reading. Yeah. Dan Seguin 52:48 Okay. What would you name your boat? If you had one? Daniel Breton 52:54 I don't have one because I'm an old time windsurfer. So I live, I mean, my house is by the St. Lawrence River. So I windsurf in my backyard. So and I don't intend to have a boat. But I I keep windsurfing. Even though I turned 60 this year. I want to die windsurfing. Want to wind surf until I die. So yeah. Dan Seguin 53:18 Moving on to the next one who is someone that you admire? Daniel Breton 53:23 I admire a lot of people. It's hard to tell. Because I mean, so many people that I admire, I mean, believe it or not my I said my girlfriend but my wife because I got to wait three weeks ago. Thanks. She met with the Dalai Lama a few years ago, because she used to be a member of parliament and she was the only Buddhist Member of Parliament. So she met with the Dalai Lama. So that's a person that I really admire. Nelson Mandela, I really admire obviously, being from Quebec and native and you have to keep in mind that there and Ivanka has done a lot. For those who are in Ontario. You know, a lot of people think about independence, but when I think about going to the bank, I think about metal she knew when he was natural resources minister, and, and they held the referendum election of the nationalization of electricity 1962 And that helped propel Hydro Quebec from a small company to one of the biggest forces in the world regarding electricity production, and cleaning, electricity production for that matters. There's not a size and a need Ivanka are really important in my mind, I would say and even though he is controversial, I would say Elon Musk, you know, I mean, he's done so much. And he is such a leader and and you ways of doing things, but I don't always agree with him. But I have to say that when you work in electric mobility, it was what if it was not for him? We will not be there today. Dan Seguin 55:10 What is the closest thing to real magic that you've witnessed? Daniel Breton 55:15 That's a good question. Real closest thing to real magic, I would say is that it was the night that I saw an aurora borealis. It's very spectacular. Dan Seguin 55:28 Okay, let's move on here. What has been the biggest challenge to you personally, since the pandemic began? Daniel Breton 55:36 To me personally, I mean, a lot of people close to me, I've got COVID, my mother's got COVID, she's been very sick. So many people close to me, either, were really sick. A friend of mine, you know, fell in a coma for almost 20 days. So I thought he was going to die. Another friend of mine, 52 years old, died from COVID. So so this is at, you know, this hit home really hard. For me as see point of view, keep in mind that I started at EMC on March 9 2020. And, and the first thing that I did as CEO of EMC, was to cancel a conference. So my first decision was to cancel a very important event for EMC for its members. And I remember, I cancelled it like March 15, like a week after I had come in. So people were really not sure about what I was doing, because it was this new guy canceling the conference. Is he nuts, but I was just, you know, in front of the curve. So it was complicated for us. Because since I would say that I was pretty much the only one to cancel an event of any big event or conference in 2020. I had a lot of issues with hotels and people that we paid for, because they said, not gonna happen. What you're saying doesn't make sense, these events will happen. We don't want to reimburse you. So we had to fight for months and months to get our money back. Because at one point, everybody came to the conclusion that there was no other way around this. But it was a couple of months that were really very hard. I can tell you that. Dan Seguin 57:27 We've all been watching a lot of Netflix or TV lately. What's your favorite movie, or show? Daniel Breton 57:37 Right now? I watched a series called the Casa de Pepe. It's a Spanish TV series. It's super weird, but it's very interesting. And, and the other one that I've been watching recently, because keep in mind that my wife is Vietnamese. So it's a short call, I think career plan or something like that about an Asian woman who was a lawyer. And it's it's served career and it's her path in life. And my girlfriend is a career woman, she has been very successful. So this is something that we watch together. Rebecca Schwartz 58:17 Okay, lastly, what's exciting you about your industry right now? Daniel Breton 58:21 Oh, my God. I would say that it's just this- listen, I've been talking about EV and EV adoption and EV industry for decades now. So for for many years, I felt like I was, you know, this nut case, you know, that walks around, you know, the cities, you know, repent. The end is near, you know, I felt like because I was talking about I was talking about, you know, climate change, because I studied and climate change. That's what I studied in when I was in university. So to me at one point around 2005 or so, I said, we have to talk, we have to stop talking only about depressing stuff and start talking about solutions. And that's when in 2005 I said I have to make it a goal of mine to find ways to accelerate EV adoption. That was 17 years ago, I created MCN 21 back then; wrote books on the subject. I've written many books on the subject. But still until five years ago, I mean, there were only a few of us. Now that we are seeing car manufacturers, truck manufacturers, plane manufacturers. You know, jumping and jumping on the bandwagon of electric mobility. It's very exciting. And I mean, I didn't even take a vacation this summer because there was so much job so many consultations, so many reports. So much stuff to do. So at one point I said that to federal employee I said you know oh, well, I mean, I would be nuts to complain, because I have too much work because I've been asking for this for many years. But I would say the most exciting thing is just the vibe. You know, it's just, it's just that. I mean, it's a hot topic nowadays. I mean, just two years ago, because I've been, I've been, I'm well known in Quebec, a lot of people know me, people. I know, people, people know me. I'm all over the media. But in the rest of Canada, it was not such a hot topic to talk about electric mobility until maybe a year ago, two years ago, the most. But now every week, you know, I'm not the only one. But a lot of people now do interviews about electric mobility, electric cars, and the chargers. And some of those articles, as I mentioned, are really bad. But I mean, we are talking more and more about this. So the old excitement, you know about this transition, I think is is is very encouraging. And I know that all of us will have worked for decades to come, because this is only the beginning. Rebecca Schwartz 1:01:07 All right, Daniel. Well, that's it. We've reached the end of another episode of the thinkenergy podcast. But before we go, if our listeners want to learn more about you and your organization, how can they connect? Daniel Breton 1:01:19 Well, they can go to our website you know and find a contact. We have a growing growing team now. So we have more and more people working at EMC so they can connect with us. They can send me an email info@emc-mec.ca. I'm always reachable. Dan Seguin 1:01:39 Again, Daniel, thank you so much for joining us today. I hope you had a lot of fun. Cheers. Daniel Breton 1:01:45 Oh, I did. I thanks a lot. Very, very interesting conversation. I really appreciated that. Dan Seguin 1:01:53 Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the thinkenergy podcast. And don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review wherever you're listening. And to find out more about today's guests or previous episodes, visit thinkenergypodcast.com I hope you will join us again next time as we spark even more conversations about the energy of tomorrow.
Le PDG de Mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton vient nous présenter une série de recommandations qui ont été soumises aux différents partis politique provinciaux pour faire avancer la cause de l’électrification des transports au Québec. En essai routier Alain a fait l’essai de la Hyundai G80 électrique et Benoit a fait un petit voyage au Nouveau Brunswick pour essayer les modèles Everglades et Raptor du Ford Bronco.Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Kelly speaks with Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada.
Dans l'objectif d'atteindre la nouvelle cible de 1,6 million de véhicules électriques (VE) en 2030, Québec propose un rehaussement des cibles de vente de véhicules électriques pour les années 2025 à 2029. Nous en discutons avec Daniel Breton. Comment Buick compte s'imposer dans l'électrique? Aussi: la Polestar 2 est-elle l'anti-Tesla par excellence? Alain McKenna se prononce. De son côté, Benoit fait l'essai de l'e-tron GT d'Audi. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada : à compter d'aujourd'hui, une nouvelle structure tarifaire entre en vigueur permettant aux propriétaires de bornes électriques standards de niveau 2 à 7 kW de modifier les frais de recharge, deux fois par année. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Segment LCN, manchettes, nouvelle du jour avec Mario Dumont et Vincent Dessureault : procès de Johnny Depp et Amber Heard. Fin de l'urgence sanitaire. Les impacts de l'inflation. Retour sur des possibles noyades. Entrevue avec Josée Legault, journaliste et chroniqueuse politique au Journal de Montréal : une statue en bronze de l'ancien premier ministre péquiste Jacques Parizeau, a été inaugurée devant l'Assemblée nationale pour rappeler sa contribution à l'émergence du Québec moderne. Entrevue avec Guillaume Lavoie, membre associé à la Chaire Raoul-Dandurand et observateur en Ukraine à 3 reprises : lettre ouverte du Président Bide. Nouvelle vague de sanctions UE : l'Assurance, la clé. Bataille diplomatique à venir : Prix du pétrole. Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada : à compter d'aujourd'hui, une nouvelle structure tarifaire entre en vigueur permettant aux propriétaires de bornes électriques standards de niveau 2 à 7 kW de modifier les frais de recharge, deux fois par année. Tout savoir en 24 minutes : L'actualité du jour en 24 minutes, analysée et commentée, édition du mercredi 01 juin. Pour s'informer et tout comprendre en 24 minutes avec Mario Dumont, Vincent Dessureault et Alexandre Dubé. La rencontre Latraverse-Dumont, avec Emmanuelle Latraverse, Mario Dumont : Legault essaie de recadrer le débat sur immigration. L'inflation et ses impacts. Chronique sportive avec Mathieu Boulay, journaliste sportif pour le Journal de Montréal et de Québec: contrat de trois ans de Martin St-Louis comme entraîneur du Canadien. La partie Lightning-Rangers.r Segment LCN avec Pierre Bruneau : retour sur le dossier de l'immigration. Une production QUB radio Mai 2022 Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Join Janet Silver, Senior Director of Advocacy and Communications at Syntax Strategic, and special guest Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, as they discuss the federal budget and Ottawa's greenhouse gas reduction plan for 2030. Daniel was a former Quebec Minister of the Environment. He has studied carbon management and written books on transportation electrification, climate change, air pollution and energy transition.
Cette semaine, une émission spéciale en direct du Vietnam avec Benoit Charette, Alain McKenna et Daniel Breton qui sont aller à la découverte de Vinfast, un géant Vietnamien qui va amener deux modèles au Canada dans la prochaine. Nous parlons des installations que le trio a visité, d'une première impression de conduite et les autres modèles à venir. Nous aurons aussi l'essai routier du nouveau GMC Hummer EV. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Avec lui, ils discutent des nouveaux objectifs fédéraux en matière d'électrification des transports. Ils échangent également au sujet du prolongement et de la modification du programme québécois Roulez vert. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reviennent sur le dévoilement de la Toyota GR Corolla 2023. Ils reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Ils concluent l'émission en répondant aux questions du public. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Cette semaine, le ministre de l'Environnement et du Changement Climatique Steven Guilbeault a présenté un plan de réduction des émissions de GES qui concerne aussi l'électrification des transports. Nous allons en discuter avec le président de Mobilité électrique Canada, Daniel Breton. En essai routier, Alain nous parle de la plus récente génération de Toyota Mirai et Benoit a pris le volant de la BMW M3 Compétition. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
En compagnie de nos co-animateurs : Louise Lévesque, Daniel Breton et François Viau, nous dressons un portrait des dix événements les plus marquants de l’année. Dans une… Lire la suite "Épisode # 116 : Top 10 des événements de 2021"
Vous pourrez avoir CarPlay sans fil gratuitement dans votre Infini. Après la Stingray, Chevrolet prépare une Corvette E-Ray et on tentera d'établir un record Guinness rassemblant le plus de voitures électriques au monde le 24 octobre prochain au Salon du véhicule électrique de Saint-Hyacinthe. On en parle avec Daniel Breton. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Kelly talks to Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada about the EV rebate program announced by the federal government.
Étienne Côté-Paluck fait le point sur le tremblement de terre en Haïti; Chékéba Hachemi, Rémi Landry et Charles-Philippe David discutent de la situation militaire, politique et humanitaire en Afghanistan; Josée Boileau et Yves Malo livrent leur chronique politique; et Daniel Breton, François William Croteau et Bernard Jullien analysent, sous l'angle du transport, le rapport du Groupe d'experts intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du climat (GIEC).
Kelly talks to Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Breton, consultant en électrification des transports, réagit à l'annonce d'Ottawa concernant la vente exclusive de véhicules électriques au Canada à compter de 2035; le directeur général de la Mission Old Brewery, James Hughes, commente la fermeture du refuge pour sans-abris à l'hôtel Place Dupuis; Mélissa Généreux, médecin et spécialiste en santé publique, réagit aux nombreux décès enregistrés pendant la vague de chaleur en Colombie-Britannique; Stéphane Moreau, du Comité logement Rive-Sud, parle de la pénurie de logements qui touche tout le Grand Montréal; la députée de Joliette, Véronique Hivon, commente la sortie du documentaire La parfaite victime; Marine Thomas, rédactrice en chef du magazine Les Affaires, revient sur la volonté des chefs d'entreprise à envisager un retour au travail en présentiel plus tôt que prévu; et Pierre-Marc Lussier, propriétaire d'un terrain de camping, confirme l'engouement pour le camping au Québec pour l'été 2021.
Kelly talks to Daniel Breton, president and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lancement du guide pratique de la voiture électrique de Daniel Breton, 25.7 millards de dollars pour les voitures électriques aux États-Unis, Toyota dévoile un multisegment électrique, Tesla… Lire la suite "Épisode# 102 : La Porsche Taycan"
Entrevue avec Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada : Daniel Breton vient présenter son plus récent ouvrage: Le Guide pratique de la voiture électrique... et plus! Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reviennent sur les détails concernant le Mazda MX-30 qui sera commercialisé au Canada. Ils reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada et co-auteur du livre Le Guide pratique de la voiture électrique... et plus! Ils concluent l’émission en répondant aux questions du public. Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Esta semana hablamos con Mariana Garza y Ana Francis Mor sobre: Pequeñas Grandes Cosas, se presenta en el Teatro Milán el viernes (19: 00h), sábado y domingo (17: 00h y 19: 00h) protagonizada por Mariana Garza y con Amanda Farah , Marcos Radosh, Alejandro Morales y Daniel Breton. El Evangelio según Santa Rita, protagonizada por Ana Francis Mor, que estará disponible en Teatrix (teatrix.com) del 8 al 11 de abril, como parte del Festival de Monólogos
La relance verte envisagée par le président américain Joe Biden pourrait-elle passer par le Québec? Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité électrique Canada croit que oui. Les essais routiers: Benoit a fait l'essai du Jeep Gladiator Mojave et Alain, du Volvo XC40 Recharge. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée
Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reviennent sur le dévoilement du prototype de la Honda Civic de onzième génération. Ils reçoivent Daniel Breton pour discuter de la décision du gouvernement du Québec d’interdire la vente de véhicules à essence en 2035. Ils concluent l’émission en échangeant sur la problématique des voitures qui ne sont pas entretenues et qui sont malheureusement trop nombreuses sur nos routes. Une production QUB radio Novembre 2020 Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé l’interdiction de la vente de véhicules à essence en 2035. Pour en discuter, Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer reviennent sur le dévoilement des Jeep Wrangler 4xe et Grand Wagoneer. Ils reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada, pour discuter de la voiture à hydrogène. Ils concluent l’émission en soulignant l’enfer de circuler à Montréal en automobile.
Histoire de discuter de la voiture à hydrogène et de sa viabilité au Québec, Antoine et Germain reçoivent Daniel Breton, PDG de Mobilité Électrique Canada. Il est notamment question des enjeux liés au ravitaillement ainsi que de la piètre valeur de revente.
Cette semaine à l'émission : Débat sur l'immigration entre les candidats Pablo Rodriguez (Parti libéral), Ilario Maiolo (Parti conservateur), Chu Ahn Pham (NPD) et Lizabel Nitoi (Bloc québécois) - Chronique politique avec Chantal Hébert et François Cardinal - Environnement : La Californie trop verte pour la Maison-Blanche. Les faits avec un ingénieur de UCLA, Laurent Pilon, et l'impact chez-nous avec Daniel Breton, consultant en électrification des Transports et ancien ministre de l'Environnement du Québec.
Les vadrouilleurs Charles Lecavalier, Nicolas Lachance et le compteur Jean-François Gibeault: Sondages et le centre de données. Entrevue avec Paul Bégin, ex-ministre de l’environnement et de la faune et Daniel Breton, chroniqueur au Journal de Montréal et ex-ministre de l’environnement: Plusieurs anciens ministres de l’Environnement du Québec et des professeurs de droit de l’environnement, réclament l’adoption du Projet de loi visant à assurer le respect des engagements climatiques du Québec. Chronique avec Dave Noël, journaliste au Devoir: François-Xavier Garneau, Louis-Alexandre Taschereau et le traité d’alliance entre la France et les États-Unis. Entretien avec Joseph Facal, professeur aux HEC et chroniqueur au Journal de Montréal: Legault doit-il ou non inclure les enseignants dans la future loi sur les signes religieux? Une production de QUB radio Février 2019
Entrevue avec Paul Bégin, ex-ministre de l’environnement et de la faune et Daniel Breton, chroniqueur au Journal de Montréal et ex-ministre de l’environnement: Plusieurs anciens ministres de l’Environnement du Québec et des professeurs de droit de l’environnement, réclament l’adoption du Projet de loi visant à assurer le respect des engagements climatiques du Québec.
Animée par Isabelle Craig, cette émission spéciale nous amène à réfléchir à ce que nous sommes prêts à faire individuellement et collectivement dans nos vies pour l’environnement au courant de la prochaine année. Articulée autour de quelques thématiques incontournables telles que la consommation, l'alimentation et le transport, l'émission donne la parole à des citoyens qui ont usé de créativité pour mettre en place des initiatives vertes novatrices, de même qu'à des experts qui alimentent la discussion quant aux pistes d'action à privilégier pour l'année qui vient. Parmi eux : Laure Waridel et Karel Mayrand (co-animateurs), Daniel Breton et Catherine Morency.
Aujourd'hui à l'émission:Regard sur le monde:Camille DeBlois au Brésil ; Initiative citoyenne des Trois dames de coeur:Entrevue avec Karine Bouley ; Chronique d'Hugo Lavoie:Chronique archives, le vendredi fou! ; Voitures électriques pas si vertes que ça:Réaction de Daniel Breton ; Chronique politique avec Michel David:Session parlementaire à Québec ; Les débuts politiques difficiles de Catherine Dorion, entrevue ; Économie avec René Vézina:Le métro victime de son succès ; Toufik Benhamiche retenu à Cuba près de 17 mois:Entrevue avec Kahina Bensaadi ; Destruction de la maison Boileau à Chambly:Réaction de Ricardo Larrivée ; L'analyse de François Cardinal:L'aide gouvernementale aux médias écrits ; Entrevue avec Korine Côté:Gros plan, son 2e One woman show ; Billet d'humeur de Catherine Ethier:Gérer ses achats compulsifs
À l'émission, animée par Patrick Masbourian: Sujet du jour:Regard sur l'édition 2018 du concours CASEUS; Marketing avec Christian Bourque:Voix d’homme ou de femme; Daniel Breton et François Reeves:Les enjeux de l'électrification du parc automobile; Urbanisme avec Éric Turcotte:Communautés impliquées dans la conception des parcs; Anticonsommation avec Stéphane Garneau:Les petits mensonges quotidiens
À l'émission, animée par Patrick Masbourian: Sujet du jour:Regard sur l'édition 2018 du concours CASEUS; Marketing avec Christian Bourque:Voix d’homme ou de femme; Daniel Breton et François Reeves:Les enjeux de l'électrification du parc automobile; Urbanisme avec Éric Turcotte:Communautés impliquées dans la conception des parcs; Anticonsommation avec Stéphane Garneau:Les petits mensonges quotidiens
Daniel Breton se fait démissionner de son poste de ministre de l'environnement Le président de l'association québécoise de la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique est pas content que Breton quitte La commission Charbonneau prend une pause de 2 mois Opération Nez Rouge recommence ce soir La fin du monde approche