Carney pauses electric vehicle mandate, announces new 'buy Canadian' policy
The federal government delays the EV sales mandate initially set for 2026, launching a 60-day review to address industry concerns and trade-related challenges affecting automakers.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the waiver of the electric vehicle sales target for 2026 models, a policy introduced by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requiring 20 percent sales in Canada to be electric.
- Carney stated that pausing the mandate is a measure to provide immediate financial relief for automakers facing pressure due to U.S. tariffs, signaling a shift in climate policy.
- Debora Van Nijnatten, a professor at Wilfred Laurier University, expressed concern that this decision weakens regulations aimed at reducing emissions and could harm Canada's competitiveness in the electric vehicle market.
- Bloc Québécois climate critic Patrick Bonin criticized Carney's decision, stating it weakens environmental efforts and undermines the availability of electric vehicles.
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