One-fifth of all new vehicles sold in Canada will need to be zero emissions by 2026 under proposed federal regulations published Wednesday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The requirement will rise to 60 per cent of all sales by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035. (The Logic)

Talking point: The move to nationalize policies used successfully in British Columbia and Quebec will give businesses certainty to invest in EV chargers, said Julie Dabrusin, parliamentary secretary for the natural resources and environment ministers, at a press conference. Anna Kanduth, senior research associate at the Canadian Climate Institute, said in a statement that the policy should shorten wait times for prospective EV buyers, since most EV inventory today goes to B.C. and Quebec, where there are sales mandates. The government’s policy comes amid automotive supply-chain constraints and differing provincial EV incentive programs. Without enough chargers or grid power, the proposed mandate lacks the necessary building blocks, said Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston, whose group represents Stellantis, Ford and General Motors. Final regulations will come out next year after a 75-day consultation.