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Prime Minister Carney unveils Canada's new automotive strategy to protect jobs and position our country as a global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing
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Sections on emission reduction policies and on major industrial investment
The federal automotive strategy backgrounder of February 5, 2026. The government 'will repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS)', proposes stricter emissions standards 'expected to drive a 75% EV adoption rate', and dedicates up to C$3 billion from the Strategic Response Fund. It names no company as a recipient. It speaks of 'the industry that supports 500,000 Canadian jobs'. Raw copy: evidence/ontario-auto-crisis/primary-raw/ised-auto-strategy-2026-02-05.html.
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Where it connects
- Feb 5, 2026Ottawa rewrites its EV plan and opens a response fund
- Aug 24, 2026Trump announces a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian cars for 2027
Linked to 3 claims
- Evidence forOttawa has announced it will repeal its electric-vehicle sales rule. The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, finalized in December 2023, required rising zero-emission shares of new light-duty vehicle sales, reaching 100 per cent for 2035. Ottawa removed the rule's first target, 20 per cent for 2026 models, in September 2025. On February 5, 2026 it proposed stricter emissions standards in its place.Explore this claim →
- Evidence forThe federal auto strategy sets money aside without naming who will receive it. Announced on February 5, 2026, it dedicates up to C$3 billion from the Strategic Response Fund to automotive manufacturing. That includes assembly and parts production. It adds up to C$100 million from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative.Explore this claim →