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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his government is delaying mandatory sales targets for electric vehicles, one of a series of new measures aimed at supporting sectors that have been badly hit by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Mr. Carney also announced a new “strategic response fund” with $5-billion to assist affected companies, expand existing loan programs for small and medium-sized businesses, increase cash advances for the canola sector and introduce a new biofuel production incentive.

“In the face of uncertainty around the world, we are ensuring that our workers and businesses will prosper by building Canada’s strength at home,” he said in a statement.

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