REGINA A local electric vehicle owner feels a tax on electric vehicle owners is too early for the industry to deal with in Saskatchewan. The 2021-22 provincial budget introduced a $150 annual fee for owners of electric vehicles that goes into effect Oct. 1. The government said it is an effort to recoup fuel tax money from residents who drive fully electric vehicles. “This is the start to recognize that we need to have fairness across the system as everybody contributing to road maintenance and repair,” Minister of Environment Warren Kaeding said. Matthew Pointer, founder of the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Association, said electric owners give back in other ways, like paying for extra power to charge their vehicles at home.
Regina, Saskatchewan
Attention:
Mayor Sandra Masters, and Councillors of the City of Regina: Cheryl Stadnichuk, Bob Hawkins, Andrew Stevens, Lori
Bresciani, John Findura, Dan LeBlanc, Terina Shaw, Shanon Zachidniak, Jason Mancinelli, Landon Mohl
RE: City of Regina -Ratified Goal of 100% Renewable by 2050
Dear Mayor Masters and Members of Regina City Council,
We still remember attending that historic meeting in October, 2018, when Council voted to make Regina 100% renewable by 2050.
Many of our organizations addressed Council that day and pledged our support to help Regina reach that goal. However, up until the
civic election last fall, we were quite frustrated with the lack of momentum generated towards this goal. This was especially