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Équiterre, Environmental Defence and the David Suzuki Foundation strongly support maintaining a strong Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) as a cornerstone policy for meeting Canada’s climate targets while improving affordability, public health, and consumer choice.
While we recognize that recent EV sales have been hampered by adverse U.S. policies and pauses in federal and provincial rebates, global trends remain unmistakable: the future of light-duty transportation is electric and zero-emission. Accordingly, while a modest recalibration of the EVAS may be warranted, we strongly oppose any move to abandon or significantly weaken the current standard.
Read for:
- Understanding what's at stake in regards to the standard;
- Be informed about the recommendations of the three organizations in favor of a strong standard.
This review has been submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada on November 3rd, 2025.
pdf - 0.5 mb EVAS Review Submission by DSF EDC and EQT
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