The National Post reports in its Thursday, Aug. 14, edition that the federal government announced Wednesday $25-million in funding for companies to build more than 850 electric-vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec, and to help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. A Canadian Press dispatch to the Post reports that according to the government, nearly one-quarter of Canada's total annual emissions comes from transportation, with a significant amount from medium- to heavy-duty vehicles -- such as eighteen-wheelers. A report released last year suggested Canada continues to fall behind on meeting the need for EV charging stations. Montreal-based consultant Dunsky Energy and Climate estimated Canada needed 52,000 chargers by this year. Natural Resources Canada says the country currently has about 36,000.