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[Ron in Regina]

Carney shakes up Canada's auto industry, replacing EV sales mandate with purchase rebates — CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada's electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade. Instead, the government is introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-32 to encourage automakers to...

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Etc…the government is unveiling its new national automotive strategy aimed at protecting Canada's auto sector and jobs in the face U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to move vehicle production south. Ottawa is also trying to jump-start the country's battery-powered vehicle industry.

Carney expects his new emissions system will lead to 75 per cent of new cars sold in Canada being electric by 2035 — an ambitious goal, but still less than the previous mandate that Carney is ditching…

To try and keep automakers in Canada from moving south, Ottawa plans on giving Canadian automakers more “relief” from U.S. tariffs.

The prime minister said if the U.S. "insists on auto tariffs" during the CUSMA review, the government is looking at rewarding companies that sell vehicles in Canada.

"We will explore strengthening Canada's automotive remission framework through a tradeable credit system that would reward companies that produce and invest in Canada," Carney said.

"In short, companies that manufacture and invest here would earn credits, while companies seeking to sell vehicles in Canada without paying tariffs would be required to purchase those credits."

 

[Dixie Cup]

The federal government is expected to announce its national automotive strategy on Thursday that includes scrapping Canada's electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficiency standards and credits, CBC News has learned.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been under pressure from leaders in the auto sector, multiple provinces and the Conservatives to scrap the incremental sales targets requiring 60 per cent of all new cars to be electric by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035.

In September, Carney paused the 2026 targets and announced a 60-day review of the EV mandate, citing that the Canadian auto sector already had "enough on their plate" dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Industry sources have been telling CBC News there have been signs the government would be getting rid of the EV mandate. Stakeholders were consulted on improving Canada's passenger automobile and light truck greenhouse gas emission regulations. Known as tailpipe emission rules, they regulate how much pollution cars and trucks can emit, etc…

Sources tell CBC News some sort of incentive program for consumers buying EVs will be returning.

Government expected to scrap EV mandate in favour of new fuel efficiency system: source — CBC News

The federal government is expected to announce its national automotive strategy on Thursday that includes scrapping Canada's electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficiency standards and credits, CBC News has learned.

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In other words, rather than scrapping the mandates, they're going to subsidize people to purchase them. What a load of crap!! I'd like to know where the money is coming from, just like the extended GST they're implementing. Are they going to print more so our currency is worth even less or are they going to increase our debt by borrowing? Can't make this crap up!!

 

[petros]

In other words, rather than scrapping the mandates, they're going to subsidize people to purchase them. What a load of crap!! I'd like to know where the money is coming from, just like the extended GST they're implementing. Are they going to print more so our currency is worth even less or are they going to increase our debt by borrowing? Can't make this crap up!!

What's stopping your from buy a plug-in halfbreed? Crazy not too.

 

[Dixie Cup]

What's stopping your from buy a plug-in halfbreed? Crazy not too.

Actually, if I needed to purchase another vehicle, I would DEFINITELY consider a hybrid. I rented one and it was great!!

 

[Taxslave2]

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Carney shakes up Canada's auto industry, replacing EV sales mandate with purchase rebates — CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada's electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade. Instead, the government is introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-32 to encourage automakers to...

apple.news

Etc…the government is unveiling its new national automotive strategy aimed at protecting Canada's auto sector and jobs in the face U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to move vehicle production south. Ottawa is also trying to jump-start the country's battery-powered vehicle industry.

Carney expects his new emissions system will lead to 75 per cent of new cars sold in Canada being electric by 2035 — an ambitious goal, but still less than the previous mandate that Carney is ditching…

To try and keep automakers in Canada from moving south, Ottawa plans on giving Canadian automakers more “relief” from U.S. tariffs.

The prime minister said if the U.S. "insists on auto tariffs" during the CUSMA review, the government is looking at rewarding companies that sell vehicles in Canada.

"We will explore strengthening Canada's automotive remission framework through a tradeable credit system that would reward companies that produce and invest in Canada," Carney said.

"In short, companies that manufacture and invest here would earn credits, while companies seeking to sell vehicles in Canada without paying tariffs would be required to purchase those credits."

Not seeing any benefit to taxpayers. Tax dollars will still go to the manufacturers for a bad political dogma.

 

[Taxslave2]

Actually, if I needed to purchase another vehicle, I would DEFINITELY consider a hybrid. I rented one and it was great!!

We have one. AWD Prius. Works well runnning up and down the island. Averages 3.9 L if you keep the speed reasonable.