Justin Trinto made the remarks Monday at a news conference in Victoria, during which he spoke about new and expanded green investments in last week’s federal budget. “As we get out of oil and gas, we will need more electricity and I know there are a lot of brilliant innovators here in BC. and across the country relying on it, “he told the crowd. “We are there to invest in a number of paths so that we can ensure that we are not just protecting the planet, but creating a strong and growing economy for years to come.” 2:17 Prime Minister Justin Trinto announces clean vehicles in BC Prime Minister Justin Trinto announces clean vehicles in BC Read more: Trudeau says Canada needs to do “more, even faster” with electric vehicles The story goes on under the ad The 2022 budget extends the availability of zero-emission electric vehicles and charging stations, in addition to incentives to purchase them. The federal government plans to expand an ongoing program that offers electric vehicle buyers up to $ 5,000 to help with purchases and will introduce mandatory sales targets that require 20 percent of all vehicles sold by 2026 to be electric. Trending Stories
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The sales target program will be expanded in the coming years, Trudeau said, with 60% of vehicle sales being electric by 2030 and 100% by 2035. Ottawa will also invest $ 400 million over five years to expand its charging infrastructure. Asked by Global News, however, if Canada’s path to achieving its domestic and international emissions targets includes nuclear energy, Trinto said: “Nuclear is definitely on the table.” 1:20 Trudeau outlines new climate plan, including cuts in oil and gas emissions Trudeau outlines new climate plan, including cuts in oil and gas emissions – March 29, 2022 Although the prime minister did not provide further details, the comments are encouraging for Taco Niet, as an assistant professor at Simon Fraser University School of Sustainable Engineering. The story goes on under the ad Climate modeling by the school’s Delta E Plus research team recently suggested that BC could not build enough hydroelectric dams to meet both its and Ottawa’s commitment to reach zero zero emissions by 2050. The county currently receives about 20 percent of its electricity, Niet explained, and to achieve the goals, almost everything will have to be electrified, including transportation, housing and industry jobs. That could take the equivalent of between 20 and 30 additional Site C dams, he added. “It’s a huge challenge,” he told Global News. “From a mechanical point of view, we do not want to eliminate any choice because it sounds bad or the solar panels are leaking bad chemicals when we make them.”
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Nuclear technology has improved significantly over the years, Niet noted, and governments need to consider a range of options and current technology as they make their way to clean energy. He said he hoped a breakthrough in fusion energy was on the horizon, but decision-makers could not afford to wait for one. “One of the things with nuclear power that is also interesting is the fact that it generates heat and a lot of our challenges are industrial heat, so there can be a really interesting synergy there.” The story goes on under the ad As of now, about 15 percent of Canada’s electricity comes from nuclear power, with 18 reactors in Ontario and one in New Brunswick, according to Natural Resources Canada. With files from the Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
