Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets

EV sales targets in Quebec and British Columbia make Canada less competitive, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says electric vehicle sales targets in British Columbia and Quebec are making Canada less competitive. He asked his fellow premiers to scale back their mandates as the country feels the effects of Trump's tariffs.

Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets

Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia to drop their EV sales targets, saying they are making Canada less competitive.

Ontario premier says electric vehicle mandates putting jobs at risk, urges Quebec, B.C. to scrap policies

Premier Doug Ford is calling on the premiers of both Quebec and British Columbia to end all electric vehicle mandates, arguing that the policies are “threatening the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Canadian workers.”

Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets

Both provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.

Doug Ford Presses Québec and BC to Drop EV Mandates, Citing Threat to Auto Workers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that he has contacted the premiers of Québec and British Columbia, urging both provinces to scrap their EV sales mandates. The letters arrive as Canada’s auto policy landscape faces mounting pressure from both external and internal forces. These include the US-Canada tariff war, which has forced Ottawa to restructure its trade policy and led automakers to scale back production. Additionally, an up…