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For this week’s report, I am going to focus on something different. Obviously, as a member of the Conservative official opposition, there is much we disagree with the Liberal government about. However, today I am going to focus on one area where I agree with Prime Minister Carney.

Prime Minister Carney likes to say, “Let’s focus on the things we can control.” On this point, I agree and will share an example why.

As some will know, U.S. President Trump has eliminated the $7,500 federal government subsidy that American purchasers of new electric vehicles (EVs) would receive as a tax credit.

Toyota has estimated that the loss of EV subsidies will reduce demand for electric vehicles and increase demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), where Toyota is a dominant manufacturer.

Toyota is so convinced of this shift that, as part of its strategy, they have recently announced a $14 billion investment to build a factory in North Carolina that will create 5,000 new jobs building batteries for its HEV and PHEV vehicles.

Interestingly, Toyota feels that, given the limited supply of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite required to build EV batteries, hybrids will ultimately be better for the environment. According to Toyota: “For the same limited resources, instead of replacing one internal combustion engine, you can replace 90. The overall carbon reduction of these 90 vehicles over their lifetimes is 37 times as much as a single battery-electric vehicle.”

Obviously, this type of large-scale investment from Toyota is exactly what countries such as Canada, the United States, and Mexico are all competing for. This raises the obvious question: What is Canada doing?

For starters, Prime Minister Carney has announced a temporary pause and a 60-day review of the Liberal mandate for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales targets by 2030. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association has requested that the Liberals’ net-zero by 2030 mandate be scrapped altogether, stating that “the targets that have been established cannot be met.”

Likewise, the federal government subsidy for electric vehicles (iZEV) program that provided up to $5,000 per vehicle has been paused. The Liberal government has indicated they will look at ways to reintroduce the program, but it was not referenced in the recent 2025 Liberal federal budget, creating uncertainty.

To recap: the Liberals continue to have a net-zero by 2030 electric vehicle mandate that is currently paused and being reviewed, despite auto manufacturers calling for it to be cancelled. The electric vehicle subsidy program here in Canada is also currently “paused.”

Both of these things create uncertainty for manufacturers looking to invest in Canada. South of the border, there is no uncertainty in these policy areas, and as a result Toyota just announced a significant investment in the United States.

The Liberal net-zero by 2030 electric vehicle mandate, as well as having an electric vehicle subsidy, are all policy decisions that Prime Minister Carney, to quote his own words, “can control.” The problem is, he is not exercising that “control” by failing to make these important decisions.

In my view, this inaction is causing additional harm to investment here in Canada. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Carney, since taking office, has made 28 trips, flying 153,000 kilometers — which is enough to circle the globe four times — often stating he is looking to “attract” investment here to Canada on these many trips.

My advice is that Prime Minister Carney should follow his own advice and start focusing on the things we can control here in Canada.

My question this week: Do you think Prime Minister Carney should abandon policies such as the net-zero by 2030 electric vehicle mandate?

Please consider joining the always lively discussion online on my Facebook Page and share your perspective. Alternatively, you can reach me at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-800-665-8711.

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Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for the riding of Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, Shadow Minister for Transport and the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Dan's riding includes the communities of Kelowna (Mission, South Kelowna & East Kelowna within specific boundaries), West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland.
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