Climate takes another hit as Carney delays EV sales mandate

Climate experts warn the federal government is taking another step backward on climate policy by removing the 2026 electric vehicle sales target.

Along with removing the sales target, the federal government will immediately launch a 60-day review of the EV standard to “identify future ways to reduce costs,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a news conference in Mississauga, Ont. on Friday.

“This will provide immediate financial relief to automakers at a time of increased pressure on their competitiveness,” Carney said, without specifics.

The delay and subsequent review of the EV sales mandate was announced as part of a suite of measures billed to “protect, build, and transform Canada’s strategic industries,” according to Carney. He referenced a forthcoming “climate competitiveness stra