Alberta says province’s advocacy work to thank for Ottawa’s EV sales mandate repeal

Alberta says province’s advocacy work to thank for Ottawa’s EV sales mandate repeal

The Alberta government says it will be following the federal government’s next emission standards regulations closely after celebrating the scrapping of a Justin Trudeau-era electric vehicle mandate.

Ottawa scraps electric vehicle mandate following pushback from provinces

The federal government has officially scrapped its electric vehicle mandate, marking a significant policy shift after sustained pushback from provincial leadership. Read more: Colby Stanley wins back-to-back CPCA titles at historic Onion Lake finals In a joint statement released Aug. 17, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and minister of environment and protected areas Grant Hunter celebrated Ottawa’s decision to pull the plug on the policy, describ…