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At what point will we just admit that without huge subsidies the electric vehicle industry wouldn’t exist?

Electric cars, and the connected issue of climate change, are the latest excuse for corporate welfare — the act of taking your hard-earned tax dollars and giving them to, in this case, a very profitable company.

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Canadian Tire, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Price is Right, Corporate Welfare Edition.

The company, which owns their iconic retail stores, Mark’s clothing outlets, Sportchek and more, had revenues of $14 billion last year and a net income of $783 million.

So I have to ask, why on earth is the federal government giving them any money, nevermind $2.7 million to build “54 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at Canadian Tire locations across central and western Canada?”

To top it off, the Government of British Columbia is kicking in an extra $275,000 for charging stations in that province.