64 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: The electric vehicle mandate cannot be saved and must be scrapped 

A pause.  That’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s present plan in dealing with his predecessor’s electric vehicle mandate, which would have otherwise kicked in starting in January of next year. Under the Trudeau government’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Standard, automakers would have been required to sell 20% of all new cars as electric starting in January, even though, […]

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5 d. ago CONSUMER KNOWS BEST: Carney hit snooze button on electric vehicle mandate

WATCH: Sun columnist Jay Goldberg explains that Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to fully repeal the terrible Trudeau era EV policy. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and […]

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2 w. ago Automakers could be on the hook for billions under EV mandate if sales don’t ramp up

OTTAWA — Automakers are warning they could be on the hook for billions of dollars in credit purchases if Canada’s electric vehicle mandate is enforced as written, and sales don’t ramp up. Speaking to a Parliamentary committee on Thursday, the head of the Canadian organization representing Ford, General Motors and Stellantis said automakers already have […]

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4 w. ago B.C. hints changes coming to program after feds pause, launch review of EV mandate

With Ottawa pausing and reviewing its electric vehicle sales mandate, British Columbia is hinting that it could be tweaking its own program, though scrapping it is unlikely.

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4 w. ago Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review. Adrian Dix says electric vehicles remain in high demand in B.C., and any new policy should focus on the main […]

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4 w. ago Is Canada hitting the brakes on EVs? What Carney is laying out

Prime Minister Mark Carney says 2026 electric vehicle sales requirements are being paused to add some 'flexibility' for the auto sector, and will reassess current mandates.

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4 w. ago Federal Pause on EV Mandate Welcomed, BC Urged to Do the Same

“EV mandates run counter to ‘Buy Canada’ policies,” says Penner VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Energy Futures Institute today welcomed the federal government’s announcement that it will suspend its electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate for a 60-day review. The Institute strongly urges the Government of British Columbia to enact a […]

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4 w. ago Automakers cheer pause on federal EV mandate, but want a full repeal

Automakers have made repealing the policy a top priority, saying the EV sales targets are unrealistic

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4 w. ago Carney pauses electric vehicle mandate, announces new ‘buy Canadian’ policy

Carney's announcement comes amid a sluggish Canadian economy that shed 66,000 jobs in August

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