Montreal, August 16, 2021 — Propulsion Québec, Quebec’s cluster for electric and intelligent transportation, congratulates the City of Montreal on the announcement of its 2021–2023 Transportation Electrification Strategy. This plan was announced today by Montreal’s Mayor, Valérie Plante, in the presence of Sophie Mauzerolle, Executive Committee member responsible for the Transportation Electrification Strategy, Éric Alan Caldwell, Executive Committee member responsible for mobility, and Robert Beaudry, Executive Committee member responsible for property management and planning, housing, major parks and Jean-Drapeau Park.
Through the plan’s seven orientations and twenty-three objectives, the transportation electrification sector will be able to showcase its expertise, thereby enabling a sustainable transition for the environment and for Quebec’s economic recovery.
"The 2021–2023 Transportation Electrification Strategy is an ambitious plan, focused on accelerating the electrification of public and individual transportation and enabling the City of Montreal to reduce GHG emissions," said Sarah Houde, President and CEO of Propulsion Québec. "I applaud the vision and determination of the City of Montreal which demonstrates, through this strategy, diversified objectives that impact several areas of electromobility. The metropolis can count on the support of Propulsion Québec to mobilize members of Quebec’s electric and intelligent transportation ecosystem who can become the primary suppliers for the implementation of this plan," she concluded.
About Propulsion Québec
Quebec’s cluster for electric and intelligent transportation brings together all stakeholders in the sector around coordinated projects aimed at positioning Quebec among the leaders in the development and deployment of land transportation modes that promote electric and intelligent transport. Created in 2017, Propulsion Québec now has more than 180 members from various sectors and deploys its resources across seven distinct workstreams aimed at developing and supporting innovative projects. The cluster receives financial support from the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM), the FTQ Solidarity Fund, the City of Quebec, Quebecor and ATTRIX.
