Ottawa will ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles nationwide starting in 2035

The federal government will follow Quebec’s lead and ban sales of new gasoline vehicles starting in 2035. Toronto Star.

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Ottawa is expected to make the announcement at the same time this week as it unveils new rules for vehicles in the country.

However, the Trudeau government’s goal is not to force consumers to change their lifestyle habits, but to ensure that everyone who wants an electric vehicle can quickly afford it.

The new regulations, called “electric vehicle availability standards,” are aimed at reducing the wait time for an electric car, a government official said. Toronto Star.

“This will help address one of the main barriers to switching to electric: long waiting times,” the source said. We’re making sure that the Canadian markets are supplied because one of the problems we have with electric vehicles is that we’re competing with other markets where electric cars are being sent.”