This is retarded. Canada's "Scrapit" program only gave $2250 for a while and now only gives $1250.
However, I did scrap my 1994 Dodge Intrepid and decreased my emissions a hell of a lot. The downside? Fucking paperwork. I bought my car on June 21st and it's September now. We finished all the paperwork/scrapping at the beginning of August and now we have to wait 6-8 weeks for the money. The scrapit program DOES offer $250 at point of purchase, though.
....And I guess I got $1000 for being a recent post-secondary graduate. $3250 savings isn't that bad.

Especially when it's not taxable.