Repeal 2035 gas vehicle ban
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to repeal the 2035 ban on new gas-powered vehicle sales and allow Canadians—especially rural, northern and remote residents—to choose vehicles suited to their climate, geography and economy.
Why we would sign this petition
- It preserves consumer choice by preventing a de facto ban on new gas vehicles, helping rural, northern and remote residents who rely on long-distance travel and limited transit.
- It acknowledges regional constraints—insufficient charging infrastructure, grid reliability and cold-weather battery impacts—and delays mandates until practical support exists.
- It prevents added consumer cost from higher EV prices and automaker compliance penalties being passed to buyers, protecting household budgets.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Mandates can accelerate EV adoption, lowering emissions and public-health harms sooner than voluntary measures.
- Clear deadlines give industry certainty, spurring investment in EV models and charging infrastructure that can reduce costs and expand availability over time.
- Repealing mandates could delay the transition, making climate targets harder to meet and leaving future infrastructure upgrades more costly.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada The federal government plans to mandate that 100% of new vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035—20% by 2026 and 60% by 2030; This will effectively ban new gas-powered vehicles, removing consumer choice and hitting rural and remote Canadians hardest; In Northern Ontario, residents travel long distances for groceries, health care, work, and school, with little to no public transit; The region lacks the charging infrastructure and reliable grid needed for widespread EV use, and cold weather can cut battery range by up to 40% (Canadian Automobile Association); EVs still cost about $15,000 more than comparable gas models, even after subsidies. Automakers failing to meet quotas face penalties of up to $20,000 per vehicle—costs passed on to consumers; This policy ignores regional realities and will worsen inequities between urban and rural Canadians. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to repeal the 2035 gas vehicle ban and respect the needs of Northern, rural, and remote communities by allowing Canadians to choose vehicles suited to their climate, geography, and economy. 1. Stop imposing costly, unrealistic EV quotas that burden consumers and strain infrastructure. 2. Focus on voluntary, market-driven innovation and invest in practical infrastructure to support all Canadians in a fair transition to cleaner transportation.
Government response
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