Phase One_ZEV DEI Report - Revised Final Copy

Based on the findings, this report focuses on best practices for community engagement as a pathway to design programs and policies that accurately respond to NRCan’s goal of incorporating DEI and meeting the needs of underrepresented communities. [...] Operating in a country as broad and diverse as Canada requires longer-term research and engagement activities to accurately understand the needs and lived realities of the communities in question. [...] It extends to the principles of inclusion, the recognition and valuing of difference, and the ability to participate equitably in society.”5 Equity: Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Gender-Based Analysis Plus course describes equity as “the quality of being fair, which often requires treatment that is not the same”.6 An equitable approach requires programs and policy to be developed in an inclus. [...] Pembina Institute Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness, Education, and Engagement | 15 Best practices for equitable and inclusive engagement 2.2.6 Project evaluation and feedback Throughout the duration of a project, it is critical to ensure there are communication channels for community members to provide feedback on what is and isn’t working for them. [...] Although part of the interview process was designed to test some of these findings and identify lived realities for underrepresented communities in Canada, the research team was only able to reach a small sub-set of stakeholders with the given budget and timeline of this project.