Building the clean, competitive economy Canada needs in a net-zero world will require close collaboration between the public and private sectors. One way to streamline that process is by creating independent intermediaries—trusted third parties that understand the needs of both sectors and can help coordinate their actions.
Propulsion Québec provides a helpful example of an independent intermediary in Canada, with the goal of establishing Quebec as a global leader in the electric and smart transportation sector. In our latest report, authors Bruno Arcand, Bentley Allan and Derek Eaton look at the impact of Propulsion Québec on electric transportation. What are their successes to date, and what can the rest of Canada learn from them about the role of independent intermediaries?