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2010-2023
Transportation
October 17, 2025
Media Release

EVs position Canada to lead in low-carbon industries

From affordability to industrial growth, accelerating EV adoption creates jobs, attracts investment and strengthens competitiveness in the low-carbon economy
Adam Thorn
Cover of Backgrounder on Canada's EV Availability Standard
Transportation
October 17, 2025
Publication

Keeping Canada Competitive with EV Standards

Balancing flexibility with strong targets for investment, jobs, affordability
Chandan Bhardwaj Adam Thorn
Green Budget Coalition 2025 cover
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 18, 2025
Publication

Green Budget Coalition 2025

Recommendations for Budget 2025 and Budget 2026
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Gurprasad Gurumurthy Adam Thorn Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Megan Gordon
Electric car charging at recharging station in the street under green trees in summertime
Transportation
September 11, 2025
Op-ed

Charged up

Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail
Adam Thorn
Transportation
September 5, 2025
Media Release

Delaying EV targets serves auto industry, not Canadians

Electric Vehicle Availability Standard makes clean, affordable transportation a realistic choice for Canadians
Adam Thorn
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Black electric car at charging station with the power cable supply plugged in
Transportation
July 25, 2025
Op-ed

Let’s not let foreign automakers press us into changing the EV mandate

Standard protects economic sovereignty and helps build a competitive auto sector
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Adam Thorn
Delivery person beside white van, inspecting a package
Transportation
May 5, 2025
Op-ed

Why it’s time for small fleets to electrify — and how information makes all the difference

Adam Thorn
Cover of 2024 Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report
Transportation
April 23, 2025
Publication

Driving impact in 2024

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative annual report
Adam Thorn
Transportation
April 3, 2025
Media Release

Harmful U.S. tariffs on auto industry must not undermine Canada’s commitment to EVs

Adam Thorn
A white box truck drives down a road lined with businesses in the background
Transportation
March 12, 2025
Op-ed

Lower costs, competitive businesses — how small fleets can benefit from going electric

New resource can help small fleet owners make informed decisions
Adam Thorn
Electric car charging near house garage in suburbs
Transportation
February 20, 2025
Article

Now is the time to invest in Canada’s EV industry and make EVs accessible to more people

We urge the government to swiftly restore funding and provide certainty to the rebate program
Adam Thorn various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Lejla Latifović
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Transportation
February 19, 2025
Media Release

Protecting Ontario means leaning into the new energy economy

Capitalizing on the province’s clean energy advantages will be key to a resilient economy for Ontarians
Adam Thorn Portrait of Scott MacDougall
report cover with picture of people wearing hi-vis clothing, working in a manufacturing facility.
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Transportation
February 19, 2025
Publication

Assembling the Future

Powering a healthier, more affordable Ontario
Portrait of Scott MacDougall Adam Thorn