PERMIT PROTESTS
The New Democratic Party (NDP) in Nova Scotia have recently called on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals as well as reconsider vehicle inspection timelines.
Currently, vehicle permit renewals typically range between $150 and $300, and take place every two years depending on the type of vehicle plate. The NDP says that Nova Scotians deserves a break as they continue to face rising costs of living and are calling on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals.
The NDP in Nova Scotia is also asking for the province to get rid of the fees for license renewal, basic identification cards and change of name or address requests and to change Motor Vehicle Inspections (MVI) to every five years instead of two. In recent comments on the decision, many drivers in Halifax have welcomed the NDP’s suggestion, and say they’d like the province to reconsider the fees.
However, the Department of Public Works also originally pointed out in a statement to Global News that all fees collected in this way under the Motor Vehicle act are used to build and maintain the province’s highways.
CHARGE YOUR SKILLS
Holland College in Charlottetown, P.E.I, is offering a short-term subsidy course in electric vehicle maintenance. The five-day course is recommended for experienced technicians and tuition is covered by the provincial government’s National College Fund.
Craig Roche, program manager, says the goal is to give technicians a greater comfort level in working with EVs. The course focuses on charging and cooling systems and identifies different battery types and their separations. There is a six-hour online component module that must be completed before the 30-hour classroom/shop training period, according to Holland College’s website. “Upon completion of this training, technicians will have the skills and confidence to help maintain and service the growing EV market on Prince Edward Island,” reads the college’s course description.
Registration for the course is open now; three classes of eight students each are slated for the end of March.
