Mr. Chairman, as committee members know, transportation is a major source, and a growing source in many jurisdictions, of greenhouse gases. Emissions and of course transportation are a significant source of air pollution. The use of alternative fuels, including hydrogen, offers the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of transportation, and these types of initiatives that demonstrate these projects serve to promote the commercialization of the technology, increase consumer understanding and acceptance of them, and also stimulate this kind of research and development here in Canada.
