Ottawa Delays EV Mandate Implementation Amid Pressure From Tariffs, Car Industry

Ottawa Delays EV Mandate Implementation Amid Pressure From Tariffs, Car Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press
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The federal government’s plan to incrementally impose electric vehicle (EV) sales on car manufacturers and importers will be delayed, Prime Minister Mark Carney says.
Carney made the announcement on Sept. 5 after two days of meetings with his cabinet in Toronto.