What Is Replacing the EV Mandate, and How It Impacts the Car Market
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly as they arrive for a visit to an auto-parts plant in Woodbridge, Ont., on Feb. 5, 2026. The Canadian Press/Eduardo Lima
The Liberal government announced a new national automotive strategy on Feb. 5 that abolishes the electric vehicle (EV) mandate and replaces it with new emissions regulations, while providing new incentives for people to buy the vehicles.
