‘Total Disregard’: Alberta Premier Says Ottawa’s EV Mandate Ignores Canadians’ Well-Being
She has also requested that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replace Mr. Guilbeault as environment minister, saying his attitude toward her province has been "absolutely unacceptable"
Epoch Times , Bio and Archives--December 19, 2023
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province will do "everything within its legal jurisdiction" to oppose Ottawa's plan to make all new vehicles sold in Canada zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) by 2035.
"Alberta’s government supports reducing emissions from the transportation sector and supporting Albertans who wish to drive lower-emissions vehicles. However, these efforts must be led by and support consumers and businesses, and the federal government has no legal or moral authority to tell Albertans what vehicles they can and cannot buy," the premier said in an X post on Dec. 19 shortly following the plan's announcement. ---More...
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