Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country remains a leader in the fight against climate change

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country remains a leader in the fight against climate change

 Dave Chan

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, while announcing a multi-billion-dollar plan to support EV production.

The announcement marked another departure from policies backed by his climate-focused predecessor Justin Trudeau, but Carney said he wanted to incentivize EV production while bolstering a Canadian auto industry hammered by US tariffs.

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