Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada's electric vehicle mandate that required all new car sales to be electric in a decade, scrapping another Trudeau-era environmental policy. WATCH | Carney government to spend $6B on EV incentives: Carney axes EV mandate, seeks to lure foreign automakers into Canada | Duration 2:25 The Carney government’s new auto strategy replaces the Trudeau-era electric vehicle mandate with a rebate system. Carney said he still considers Canada a climate leader after announcing his government would scrap the EV mandate that morning. Davies said the Liberals' auto strategy will need to focus on ramping up Canadian production of affordable EVs. Ontario premier welcomes moveOntario Premier Doug Ford swiftly issued a statement saying he welcomes and supports the federal government's new auto strategy.

Source: CBC News February 06, 2026 11:12 UTC