British Columbia Trucking Association
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Advocating for policy measure changes that the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation is proposing which seeks to implement emission reduction targets on the medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) commercial transportation sector in BC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Transportation
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Discussed the transitioning of the medium to heavy duty transportation sector towards low to zero-emission vehicles with ministry of transportation and infrastructure as well as ministry of Energy and Mines. Specifically related to proposals for B.C.’s MHD ZEV requirements to implement a phased-in approach of emission reduction targets, with requirements starting in 2026 rather than 2024.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Transportation
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Discussed the transitioning of the medium to heavy duty transportation sector towards low to zero-emission vehicles with ministry of transportation and infrastructure as well as ministry of Energy and Mines. Specifically related to proposals for B.C.’s MHD ZEV requirements to implement a phased-in approach of emission reduction targets, with requirements starting in 2026 rather than 2024.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Transportation
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Discussed the transition of the transportation industry to low and zero-emission vehicles
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment, Industry, Transportation
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Follow-up discussion on potential modifications to the BC Special Use Vehicle Incentive Program
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Transportation
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Meeting with Minister Rob Fleming on January 18th discussed de-carbonization of BC's commercial transportation sector and advocacy for increasing road safety enforcement.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Transportation
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Met with Deputy Minister of Jobs, Economic, Development and Innovation to discuss the transitioning of the medium to heavy duty transportation sector towards low to zero-emission vehicles. Specifically related to proposals for B.C.’s MHD ZEV requirements to implement a phased-in approach of emission reduction targets, with requirements starting in 2026 rather than 2024, need for government support for innovative MHD ZEV pilot projects, and path to 2030 climate action targets including extending the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program for an additional two years.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Environment
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On July 14thmet with deputy minister of Infrastructure and transportation to discuss the policy recommendations proposed within Clean Energy Canada's On the Road to Net Zero June 2023 Report. Specifically related to how government can effectively move the commercial vehicle transportation industry towards net zero.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Infrastructure, Transportation
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On May 23, 2023 I reached out to Minister Fleming's office to set up a meeting to discuss the zero emission vehicle mandate for the drayage sector . No meeting has been scheduled nor a response to the request has been provided as of date.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Transportation
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Policy recommendations made in response to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation's recent proposal to establish regulated zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements for medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles in line with California and other leading jurisdictions. The objective of the proposal is to achieve 27-32% emission reduction targets for the transportation by year 2030.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Insurance
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Reform of extraordinary load permit program for oversize-overweight vehicles in BC to promote efficiency and economic growth.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Industry, Small Business, Transportation
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Requested a meeting with deputy minister at energy, mines and low carbon innovation (EMLI) to discuss the transitioning of the medium to heavy duty transportation sector towards low to zero-emission vehicles as it relates to the ministry's proposed phased in MHD ZEV requirements. The meeting with the Deputy Minister never occurred but spoke with deputy minister's staff member instead.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Industry, Transportation
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