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Cision Canada
15-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Zenobē and Brampton lead CA$4 billion initiative to electrify transit bus fleet in landmark UK-Canada collaboration
We're glad to grow our presence in Canada in Brampton. We expect this will serve as a model for other projects globally. Post this This initiative highlights the power of public and private partnerships and will bring CA$1B foreign investment into Canada, further strengthening U.K.-Canadian business ties. The Brampton project is one of the largest zero-emission bus (ZEB) programs in North America, offering substantial environmental and social benefits. ZEBs reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve local air quality and decrease noise pollution — all of which contribute to healthier, cleaner communities. The partnership intends to bring 1,000 electric buses to the roads and replace the city's existing diesel vehicles. It will initially support current routes and ridership numbers of more than 40 million passengers annually, with the first phase of the project's infrastructure is expected to go live in early 2027. As part of this partnership, Brampton will procure electric buses from Canadian suppliers, with planning and design, software, supply chain relationships and capital markets expertise provided by the Zenobē team. The initiative also includes comprehensive technical experience and expertise from the U.K. and dedicated electrical and civil engineering teams on the ground in Brampton. Hon. Fouzia Younis, U.K.'s Consul-General to Ontario, announced: "This landmark partnership between Zenobē and the City of Brampton is a powerful example of how U.K.-Canada collaboration can deliver real-world solutions to global challenges. It showcases the U.K.'s leadership in clean transport and infrastructure, while creating skilled jobs and driving innovation on both sides of the Atlantic. I am thrilled to see British expertise helping to shape a more sustainable future for one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, and we look forward to this project serving as a model for future international cooperation." Steven Meersman, Co-Founder and Director, Zenobē, commented: "We bring considerable experience working with local and federal public sector partners to enable and accelerate their transition to electric fleets. Our customized match-funding options, combined with the experience from delivering over 120 electric depots globally, lowers costs and de-risks the inevitable path to zero-emission fleets. We are delighted to grow our presence in Canada, and with Brampton, as we jointly achieve their financial and ecological objectives. We expect this will serve as a model for other projects currently under development." Hon. Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, Member of Parliament, Brampton East noted: "The U.K. is one of our oldest and closest trading partners and I am very excited that our relationship will deepen even more through the investment partnership between the City of Brampton and Zenobē. As Canada continues our efforts on trade diversification, this investment by U.K. partners is great news for our economy, creating thousands of jobs." Brampton Mayor, Patrick Brown, stated: "This historic investment marks a turning point for Brampton and for public transit across Canada. By transitioning to a fully electric bus fleet, we're not only reducing emissions — we're creating jobs, improving air quality, and building a cleaner, healthier future for our residents. Brampton is proud to lead one of North America's largest zero-emission transit projects, and we are grateful to our partners in the U.K. and Canada for helping make this bold vision a reality." Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Transit, City of Brampton, remarked: "With one of the largest zero-emission bus programs in North America, Brampton is setting a new standard for sustainable, modern public transit. Beyond reducing emissions and improving air quality for our residents, this partnership will also drive local economic growth, creating thousands of jobs and building expertise right here in Brampton. We're proud to work alongside Zenobē and all partners as we deliver on Council's vision for a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future for one of Canada's fastest-growing communities." Founded in 2017, Zenobē has helped transform the public transport sector by introducing largescale fleet electrification backed by innovative debt financing and leading expertise in optimising operations. Today, it supports over 2,000 electric vehicles in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. This announcement solidifies Zenobē's position as a global leader in heavy-duty fleet electrification. Zenobē provides end-to-end electrification solutions to public and commercial fleet operators, including financing, charging infrastructure and a battery managed service. Zenobē's joint majority shareholders are KKR and M&G Infracapital, who provided £870 million (CA$1.6 billion) of equity in 2023 for global investment into electric vehicles and grid-scale batteries. About Zenobē Energy Ltd. (Zenobē): Zenobē is an EV fleet and grid-scale battery storage specialist, headquartered in the U.K. The company began operations in 2017 and now employs >380 FTEs with a wide range of leading skills including electrical engineering, software development, computer sciences and financing. Zenobē has around a 25% market share of the U.K. EV bus sector and supports over 2,000 electric vehicles across 120 depots globally. The company is the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. Zenobē is also the leading owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the Great Britain transmission network with >1GW of battery storage assets in operation or under construction. Zenobē's North American headquarters are in Chicago, with a subsidiary office in New York. It is actively hiring in Canada and the U.S. For more information visit or LinkedIn. About Brampton Transit Brampton Transit is one of Canada's fastest-growing transit systems, providing safe, reliable, and accessible service across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and customer service, Brampton Transit connects people to where they live, work, learn, and play. In 2024, Brampton Transit proudly served over 43 million riders, marking a significant milestone in our journey of growth and service excellence. About Brampton As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, Brampton is home to nearly 800,000 people and more than 110,000 businesses. People are at the heart of everything we do. We are energized by our diverse communities, we attract investment and we are embarking on a journey to lead technological and environmental innovation. We partner for progress to build a healthy city that is safe, sustainable and successful.
National Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Carney's cabinet has more MPs from Brampton than Alberta and Saskatchewan combined
The newly appointed cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Carney contains 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Three of those 38 hail from ridings in Brampton. As Conservative writer and political campaigner Stephen Taylor has pointed out, that's more than the numbers from Saskatchewan and Alberta combined. Here's what to know about them. Article content — Stephen Taylor (@stephen_taylor) May 13, 2025 Article content Article content Who are the three Brampton appointees? Article content Article content Shafqat Ali has been named President of the Treasury Board, his first cabinet post since being elected in Brampton Centre (now Brampton-Chinguacousy Park) in 2021. His website describes him as 'a successful immigrant entrepreneur.' Article content Maninder Sidhu, the newly appointed Minister of International Trade, has held the riding of Brampton East since 2019. He has held parliamentary secretary positions for the ministers of foreign affairs, international development and international trade and economic development. He has lived in Brampton since he was a child. Article content Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime), is the Brampton North–Caledon (formerly Brampton North) representative, having first been elected in 2015. She served as the Chief Government Whip from January to December of 2024, and was briefly Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Article content Congratulations to 3 newly appointed members of cabinet from Brampton! On behalf of the Brampton Board of Trade, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Honourable Shafqat Ali, Maninder Sidhu, and Ruby Sahota on their appointments to Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet. — BramptonBOT (@BramptonBOT) May 13, 2025 Article content Article content How did the Liberals fare in Brampton? Article content Article content Brampton's six ridings were mostly Liberal strongholds. In addition to the three appointees, the new government also contains Liberal MPs from Brampton South (Sonia Sidhu) and Brampton Centre (Amandeep Sodhi). Only Brampton West chose another party's candidate, with Conservative nominee Amarjeet Gill unseating Liberal incumbent Kamal Khera by just under a thousand votes. Article content How meaningful is it to have three appointees from Brampton? Article content Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus in the department of political science at the University of Toronto, cautioned against reading too much into these appointments and of looking at the results 'with a microscope,' as he put it. Article content 'I don't think it's terribly significant,' he told National Post. 'You have to get a certain number of people from the GTA, and Brampton is part of that. It's not as if you had all of a sudden seven cabinet ministers from Nova Scotia.'
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First Post
14-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Anita Anand, Randeep Sarai and Ruby Sahota: The Indian-origin members in Mark Carney's Cabinet
Anita Anand took her oath of office as Canada's new foreign minister with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a practice she has followed in her previous Cabinet roles. However, she is not the only Indian-origin leader in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Cabinet. Others include Randeep Sarai, appointed Secretary of State for International Development; Maninder Sidhu, who will serve as Minister of International Trade; and Ruby Sahota, appointed Secretary of State for Combatting Crime read more (Left to Right): Anita Anand, Randeep Sarai and Ruby Sahota. Image: AFP/X Canadian politician Anita Anand took her oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a practice she has followed during previous Cabinet roles too. The Hindu leader has now been made Canada's new foreign minister as part of a major Cabinet shake-up by Prime Minister Mark Carney. However, she is not the only leader of Indian origin in the new team. ALSO READ | STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Brampton East MP Maninder Sidhu, Brampton North MP Ruby Sahota, and Surrey Centre MP Randeep Singh Sarai have also been given roles in the new Cabinet led by Mark Carney. In this explainer, we look at who these leaders are and what portfolios they have been given. Here's a look: Anita Anand Mark Carney, who took over from Justin Trudeau earlier this year and won the recent election, has named Anita Anand as Canada's new foreign minister , replacing Melanie Joly. After taking her oath, Anand posted on X: 'I am honoured to be named Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our team to build a safer, fairer world and deliver for Canadians.' WATCH | Anita Anand, of Indian origin, became Canada's Foreign Minister in the Mark Carney cabinet, taking her oath on the Bhagavad Gita. This marks her as the first Hindu woman in the role Source: AP #AnitaAnand #ForeignMinister #Canada #MarkCarneyCabinet — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 14, 2025 Anand is a Canadian lawyer, academic and politician. Over the years, she has held several key roles, including minister of defence, transport, and innovation, science and industry. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She is also the first Hindu woman to become Canada's foreign minister. Anand was born to Indian immigrant parents: her mother Saroj, a Tamil, and her father S V Anand, a Punjabi. Both were doctors. She grew up in Kentville, Nova Scotia Her political journey began in 2019, when she was elected as the MP for Oakville, becoming the first Hindu woman to enter Canada's House of Commons. Maninder Sidhu Sidhu, who entered Parliament in 2019, has received his first Cabinet post as minister of international trade, a key role at a time of growing trade tensions with the United States. The Brampton East MP had earlier served as parliamentary secretary to several ministers, including Dominic LeBlanc and Mary Ng. Sidhu was born in Punjab and moved to Canada as a child. He was brought up in Brampton, which has a strong Punjabi community. Sidhu is serving as the MP for Brampton East. X/@MSidhuLiberal A business graduate from the University of Toronto, he worked in real estate and was active in community service before stepping into politics. Since becoming an MP, Sidhu has spoken out in support of small businesses and pushed for more diverse trade ties, especially with India and the Indo-Pacific region. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD His Punjabi background and fluency in the language have helped him connect closely with Brampton's South Asian voters. Ruby Sahota Ruby Sahota, MP from Brampton North, has been appointed Secretary of State for Combatting Crime. In this role, she will assist the Minister of Public Safety. Born in Toronto to Punjabi parents who moved from Punjab, Sahota's background has shaped her focus on community issues. Congratulations, @rubysahotalib, on your appointment as Secretary of State (Combatting Crime). — Liberal Party (@liberal_party) May 13, 2025 She studied law at the University of Saskatchewan and practised immigration and family law before entering public life. First elected in 2015, Sahota became one of the first Indo-Canadian women in Parliament. She is known for her efforts on youth outreach and public safety, and has chaired the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Randeep Sarai Randeep Sarai, MP for Surrey Centre, has served in Parliament since 2015, but this is his first time joining Cabinet. He has been appointed Secretary of State for International Development, where he will help lead Canada's efforts in foreign aid and global cooperation. I'm honoured to have been sworn in as Secretary of State for International Development. (1/4) — Randeep S. Sarai (@randeepssarai) May 13, 2025 Over the years, Sarai has served as parliamentary secretary for veterans affairs and chaired the House justice committee. His involvement in the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration will add to his new responsibilities, which include managing development aid programmes in South Asia. Indian-origin MPs in House of Commons The 2025 Canadian federal election saw a record number of Indian-origin leaders enter Parliament, with 22 candidates of Indian descent winning seats in the House of Commons. In total, 65 Indian-origin candidates had contested the polls across different parties. In the previous House of Commons, there were 17 MPs of Indian origin. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Notably, Jagmeet Singh, born to Punjabi immigrants, stepped down as the New Democratic Party (NDP) leader after losing his Burnaby Central seat to Wade Chang of the Liberal Party. How did other Indian-origin candidates fare? In Edmonton Southeast, Liberal candidate Amarjeet Sohi lost to Conservative candidate Jagsharan Singh Mahal. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Sukh Dhaliwal held on to his Surrey Newton seat. Jayesh Brahmbhatt of the People's Party was defeated in the Brampton-Chinguacousy Park constituency. In Brampton West, Liberal candidate Kamal Khera lost, while Conservative candidate Shuv Majumdar secured a win in Calgary Heritage. Also, Priti Obhrai Martin, representing the Liberal Party, was defeated in Calgary East. Over 10 ministers from the previous Cabinet were not retained this time, including former defence minister Bill Blair. Women continue to make up half of the Cabinet, as was the case under Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the new Cabinet has been formed to bring the change Canadians are looking for. This is the Liberal Party's fourth term in power. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
