Canada removes electric vehicle sales mandate and increases funding for buyers
Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada's EV sales mandate while boosting purchase incentives. The move aims to support the auto sector's green transition.
The Government of Canada 
CA announced on February 5, 2026, that it is scrapping its national electric-vehicle sales mandate, a major policy shift that replaces regulatory requirements with increased financial support. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau justin trudeau confirmed that the federal government will no longer enforce the previously mandated 2026 emissions-free vehicle sales requirement. Instead, the administration will reallocate multibillion-dollar support to enhance purchase incentives, fund charging infrastructure, and provide direct assistance to the Canadian auto-manufacturing sector.
CA announced on February 5, 2026, that it is scrapping its national electric-vehicle sales mandate, a major policy shift that replaces regulatory requirements with increased financial support. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau justin trudeau confirmed that the federal government will no longer enforce the previously mandated 2026 emissions-free vehicle sales requirement. Instead, the administration will reallocate multibillion-dollar support to enhance purchase incentives, fund charging infrastructure, and provide direct assistance to the Canadian auto-manufacturing sector.
