Smith calls Guilbeault's EV plans 'unconstitutional'
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Summary
Today we re introducing regulated sales targets for new light-duty vehicles. The goal? To support Canada s plan to ensure that all new light duty passenger vehicle sales are zero-emission vehicles by 2035. This is a win for Canada in so many ways: cleaner air, healthier communities, and huge savings in both fuel and maintenance costs for drivers over the lifetime of their vehicles. And Canadians are getting on board. Across Canada, already, one in eight of every new vehicle sold today is either fully electric or plug-in hybrid.
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When was the last time you paid only $10 to drive 400 kilometres?
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That's the advantage of choosing a zero emission vehicle.
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There's a whole new clean electricity world coming,
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and zero emission vehicles are a big part of it.
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Today, we're introducing regulated sales targets for new light-duty vehicles.
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The goal? To support Canada's plan to ensure that all new light-duty passenger vehicles sales
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Cleaner air, healthier communities, and huge savings in both fuel and maintenance costs
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for drivers over the lifetime of their vehicles.
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Across Canada already, one in eight of every new vehicle sold today
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Our plan will help increase the supply and reduce the wait time to buy or lease zero emission vehicles
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And new investments in auto plants, battery plants, and mines for critical minerals
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are breeding life into our communities with new, well-paying jobs.
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With the help of provinces and the private sector,
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we're building a vast network of charging stations from coast to coast.
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That means you will never be far when it comes time to recharge.
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Reaching our goal of ensuring all new car sales or electric by 2035
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also tackles one of the biggest sources of pollution in our country, fueling the climate crisis.
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So this is also helping to fight the wildfires, the droughts, and the floods caused by climate change,
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while it also cuts down on the smug which hurts the health of our families.
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It's why the world is driving toward a cleaner future, and we're making sure Canada remains in the driver's seat.