It’s time for Prime Minister Mark Carney to punt the EV mandate to the curb. The evidence keeps mounting — Canadians aren’t ready for a mass adoption of electric vehicles. Fewer Canadians are purchasing EVs, our EV charging infrastructure is nowhere near ready, and even auto dealers are pushing back against the EV mandate. Dan … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in The Western Standard. Earlier this month it was reported that Brian Kingston, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO, had met with the prime minister along with the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada, and GM Canada. His message, and that of the companies he represents, was clear: the Liberal government’s electric vehicle … Continued
Amid a trade war with the U.S., there are rumblings that Prime Minister Mark Carney will give the green light for the construction of the Northern Gateway Pipeline — with exceptions, of course. The reality is Trudeau-era policies like the oil tanker ban and “No Pipelines Bill” are still intact. It is still incredibly difficult … Continued
While other countries are moving away from EVs, the Carney government is doubling down. Last week, it was reported that the feds are considering reimbursing car dealerships impacted by the sudden suspension of EV rebates. It’s becoming clear that Canada’s EV ambitions are failing as EV sales are plummeting and car manufacturers are backtracking on … Continued
Earlier this month, Donald Trump fulfilled a major campaign promise and struck a blow against environmentalist governance in Canada, all in one fell swoop. He did this by signing a congressional resolution revoking a waiver granted to California by the Biden Administration that enabled the state to set automotive emissions standards significantly stricter than the … Continued
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard. This past Tuesday, the Conservative Party put forward a motion in parliament calling on the Liberal government to immediately end their ban on gas-and-diesel driven Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, which will take full effect in 2035. Arguing for the motion, Melissa Lantsman rightly said, “Nobody is … Continued
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard Well, Canada’s electric vehicle policies are playing out exactly as I predicted. Which is to say, they’re a disaster. Back in November, in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election, I wrote in these pages that, whatever else that election might mean for Canada, it would prove … Continued
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard Well, the election is over, and it turns out that I was right to be sceptical of the polls. Polling which showed collapsing support for the Conservative Party, which I said over and over didn’t track with what I was seeing on the ground, was clearly wrong. In fact, … Continued
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard One common narrative of this election has been “The Boomers vs. Everyone Else.” Poll after poll after poll has shown Mark Carney and his band of Trudeau Liberals with big leads among Boomers — Canadians over the age of 60, or so — with younger age groups favouring Pierre … Continued
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard Well, you’ve got to hand it to Mark Carney. Though he’s only just entered politics — after years of flirting with the idea, while serving on Team Trudeau behind-the-scenes — and despite the fact that he hasn’t been elected to anything yet, he’s become well versed in the ancient … Continued