Speech (House debate)

{
    "time": "2008-01-28 15:15:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Hon. Lawrence Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, CPC)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"871128\">Mr. Speaker, the ecoauto rebate program encourages Canadians to buy or lease fuel efficient vehicles. The program is delivered in partnership, with Transport Canada as the program lead, and Service Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, as the delivery arm of the program, handling public calls and processing applications. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871129\">In response to (a), as of January 16, 2008, 42,270 applications had been received. Canadians who have bought, or leased, for 12 months or more, an eligible vehicle as of March 20, 2007, may apply for a rebate through the ecoauto rebate program. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871130\">In response to (b), as of January 16, 2008, 13,190 applications hae been approved and over $15.6 million in rebates had been issued. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871131\">In response to (c), as of January 16, 2008, 684 applications had been deemed ineligible.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871132\"> In response to (d), the program was announced in March 2007 and the government\u2019s commitment to start issuing rebate cheques in fall 2007 has been met. The application form has been available since October 1, 2007. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871133\">Since the launch of the program, a large volume of applications have been received. All efforts are being made to process the applications as quickly as possible and measures have been implemented to minimize the requirement for follow-up with applicants about missing or incomplete information.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871134\">Measures have also been put in place to ensure due diligence to adequately input, track, review and validate the applications prior to approval. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871135\">Information regarding the status of applications can be obtained by calling 1-866-506-6804.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871136\"> In response to (e), applications have been received for models of cars on the list of eligible vehicles as well as others that were not eligible. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871137\">In response to (f), the list of vehicles that are eligible under ecoauto can be found at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoAUTO and only those vehicles would be approved for a rebate. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871138\">In response to (g), all Canadian provinces and territories have applications submitted to the ecoauto rebate program. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871139\">In response to (h), the ecoauto rebate program is providing a cash incentive to Canadians to help the environment by buying or leasing more fuel efficient vehicles. The rebate is based on fuel consumption ratings. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871140\">There are different rebate criteria for passenger cars and light trucks since consumers have different needs and shop for different categories of vehicles. The intention of this measure is to encourage consumers to purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles while still fulfilling their individual needs.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871141\">Current vehicle models qualifying for the rebate include some hybrid electric vehicles and highly energy efficient vehicles. The list of eligible vehicles includes: new passenger cars with a combined city/highway fuel consumption of 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres or less; new minivans, sport utility vehicles and other light trucks with a combined city/highway fuel consumption of 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres or less; and new flex-fuel vehicles, i.e., vehicles equipped by manufacturers to operate on gasoline or a blend of 85% ethanol/15% gasoline, with a combined city/highway E85 fuel consumption rating of 13.0 litres per 100 kilometres or less.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"871128\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, le programme de remise \u00e9coAUTO encourage les Canadiens \u00e0 acheter ou louer des v\u00e9hicules \u00e9conerg\u00e9tiques. Le programme est mis en \u0153uvre en partenariat, Transports Canada \u00e9tant le chef de programme et Service Canada -- Ressources humaines et D\u00e9veloppement social Canada -- le bras livreur qui g\u00e8re les appels du public et traite les demandes. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871129\">a) En date du 16 janvier 2008, 42 270 demandes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 re\u00e7ues. Les Canadiens qui ont achet\u00e9 ou lou\u00e9 (12 mois ou plus) un v\u00e9hicule admissible depuis le 20 mars 2007 peuvent demander une remise gr\u00e2ce au programme \u00e9coAUTO. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871130\">b) En date du 16 janvier 2008, 13 190 demandes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 approuv\u00e9es et des remises totalisant plus de 15.6 millions $ ont \u00e9t\u00e9 accord\u00e9es. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871131\">c) En date du 16 janvier 2008, 684 demandes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 jug\u00e9es inadmissibles. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871132\">d) Le programme a \u00e9t\u00e9 annonc\u00e9 en mars 2007 et le gouvernement a respect\u00e9 son engagement \u00e0 commencer \u00e0 accorder des remises \u00e0 l\u2019automne 2007. Le formulaire de demande est disponible depuis le 1er octobre 2007. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871133\">Depuis le lancement du programme, un grand nombre de demandes a \u00e9t\u00e9 re\u00e7u. Tout est mis en \u0153uvre pour traiter les demandes le plus vite possible et des mesures ont \u00e9t\u00e9 prises pour limiter le suivi \u00e0 faire aupr\u00e8s des demandeurs au sujet de demandes incompl\u00e8tes ou d'informations manquantes. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871134\">On a aussi pris des mesures pour que les demandes soient saisies, suivies, examin\u00e9es et valid\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re appropri\u00e9e et avec une diligence raisonnable avant l'approbation. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871135\">Les renseignements concernant l\u2019\u00e9tat de la demande peuvent \u00eatre obtenus en appelant le num\u00e9ro 1 866 506 6804. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871136\">e) Nous avons re\u00e7u des demandes pour des mod\u00e8les de v\u00e9hicule indiqu\u00e9s dans la liste des v\u00e9hicules admissibles ainsi que pour des mod\u00e8les qui ne sont pas admissibles.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871137\">f) La liste des v\u00e9hicules admissibles au programme \u00e9coAUTO est disponible sur le site www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoAUTO et seules les demandes pour ces v\u00e9hicules peuvent \u00eatre approuv\u00e9es en vue d\u2019une remise.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871138\">g) Des demandes pour le programme de remise \u00e9coAuto ont \u00e9t\u00e9 re\u00e7ues de toutes les provinces et territoires du Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871139\">h) Le programme de remise \u00e9coAUTO fournit un incitatif en esp\u00e8ces aux Canadiens qui aident l\u2019environnement en achetant ou en louant des v\u00e9hicules plus \u00e9conerg\u00e9tiques. La remise est bas\u00e9e sur des cotes de consommation de carburant. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871140\">Les crit\u00e8res de remise des voitures diff\u00e8rent de ceux des utilitaires l\u00e9gers puisque les consommateurs ont des besoins particuliers et cherchent diff\u00e9rentes cat\u00e9gories de v\u00e9hicules. L\u2019objectif de cette mesure est d\u2019encourager les consommateurs \u00e0 acheter les v\u00e9hicules les plus \u00e9conerg\u00e9tiques tout en comblant leurs besoins individuels.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"871141\">Les mod\u00e8les de v\u00e9hicules actuellement admissibles \u00e0 la remise comprennent des v\u00e9hicules hybrides \u00e9lectriques et des v\u00e9hicules \u00e0 tr\u00e8s haut rendement \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique. La liste de v\u00e9hicules admissibles est compos\u00e9e des cat\u00e9gories suivantes: voitures neuves ayant une cote de consommation de carburant combin\u00e9e en ville/route de 6,5 L/100 km ou moins; minifourgonnettes, v\u00e9hicules utilitaires sport et autres utilitaires l\u00e9gers neufs ayant une cote de consommation de carburant combin\u00e9e en ville/route de 8,3 L/100 km ou moins; v\u00e9hicules polycarburants neufs -- v\u00e9hicules con\u00e7us par le constructeur pour fonctionner \u00e0 l\u2019essence ou \u00e0 un m\u00e9lange de 85 % d\u2019\u00e9thanol et 15 % d\u2019essence -- ayant une cote de consommation de carburant combin\u00e9e en ville/route d\u2019E85 de 13,0 L/100 km ou moins. </p>"
    },
    "url": "/debates/2008/1/28/lawrence-cannon-10/",
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    "source_id": "p871128",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Routine Proceedings",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Questions on the Order Paper",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h3": {
        "en": "Question No. 152",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2008/1/28/",
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