On the impacts of climate change, yes, we're living them and we're breathing them, and they're affecting communities across the country today. That's only going to get worse.
Transportation has roughly 25% of our emissions here in Canada, and electric vehicle technology is ready. It's here and ready for prime time. It's one of the easier things we can do to reduce our emissions to abate and reduce the impacts of climate change.
When it comes to low-income families, what we've done in British Columbia is that we've had those rebates targeted solely at low-income and middle-income families. There's a means testing that is done. I fully support that. I also support the rebates going to second-hand vehicles or a tax exemption for second-hand vehicles. Many Canadians don't buy vehicles new, and that's going to support them.
Ultimately, getting lower-income families into electric vehicles means that we're going to start their fuel and maintenance savings. They'll be saving money, but it's about helping families get over that hurdle of buying this new technology.