Repeal of EV mandate, return of incentives put Canadian automotive on firmer footing, stakeholders say

Feb 9

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David Kennedy, Automotive News Canada

Feb 5, 2026

Refocusing on vehicle emissions and tackling the challenges facing Canadian automotive through an “eco-system wide” strategy should put the industry on firmer ground, said Flavio Volpe, CEO of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. The mandate addressed only one side of the EV-adoption equation, he said, and would have penalized producers for not meeting electrification targets that were not achievable. “We all know in the industry that we’re not ready yet — but the word is yet.”

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