Poilievre Says His Government Would Overturn ‘Draconian’ Electric Vehicle Mandate

The mandate requires at least 20 percent of new vehicles sold to be fully electric or plug-in hybrids by 2026, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2035.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in Ottawa on Oct. 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his government would repeal electric vehicle (EV) mandates, following Ottawa’s announcement on Dec. 19 that it would require all new vehicles sold in Canada to be zero-emission by 2035.

“The command and control, draconian approach of Justin Trudeau is going to be extremely expensive, particularly for low-income families,” Mr. Poilievre said on the radio program On Point With Alex Pierson, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.