I am not opposed to your suggestion of a tax credit. On the contrary, I see it as a step in the right direction. However, as far as delivery vehicles are concerned, we could be facing another kind of problem. According to a study conducted in 2001 by the federal Office of Energy Efficiency, delivery trucks operating in urban areas in Canada often carry 20.5% of their maximum load, which means that some trucks are far too large for the volume of goods delivered.
For starters, can you explain to me why companies use vehicles that are four times larger than they require, given the volume of goods delivered? Secondly, couldn't certain conditions be attached to this tax credit to ensure that the truck is a hybrid vehicle and that it also meets the industry's requirements?