Well said, Yak, but the fact remains that the transportation sector is second only to oil and gas in C02 production (24 and 26% repsectively according to Environment Canada in 2015).  If EVs get a serious toehold, it is conceivable that significant reductions could be made to both, thereby eliminating the need for a carbon tax.

But I agree that the policies thus far -- and Coderre's questionable sponsorship of the race -- are both ineffective and expensive.  I am sure I am not the only one who is leery of EVs because of range anxiety.

Effective infrastructure for rapid charging as well as improvements to technology are needed before mass adoption becomes real.  Investment there, and means tested rebates for affordable EVs, would make much more sense than the current approach.