Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney convened leaders from Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada, GM Canada and the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association to tackle 25 percent U.S. auto tariffs and bolster made-in-Canada supply chains
• Auto CEOs pressed Carney to repeal the federal zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, with CVMA president Brian Kingston warning that its 2026 targets are unsustainable
• Statistics Canada data show EVs fell to 7.53 percent of new vehicle sales in April after the federal rebate program expired in January
• The government is exploring supply-chain diversification and indications suggest Ottawa plans to reintroduce some form of consumer EV purchase incentives
• Trade negotiations with Washington have resumed ahead of the July 21 target for a new bilateral deal, and Carney has pledged to escalate Canadian countermeasures if no agreement is reached