Jeff Hines made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:38 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Flavio Volpe and Lana Payne made statements and, with Angelo DiCaro, answered questions.

Raquel Dancho moved, — Given that the federal Liberal Electric Vehicle mandate is currently paused but not repealed, and may be reinstated following the government’s ongoing review;

Given that the mandate:

• Reduces consumer choice and affordability, with electric vehicles costing around $15,000 more than comparable gas models, and winter range losses of up to 40% affecting rural and northern drivers;
• Does not reflect consumer demand, as electric vehicles made up only 8.7% of new vehicle sales in early 2025, a 23% drop from the previous year;
• Is out of step with the U.S. market, where no comparable federal sales mandate exists and automakers are given greater flexibility to meet consumer demand;
• Upon reinstatement, would require automakers to meet strict quotas—60% zero-emission sales by 2030 and 100% by 2035—or face penalties of up to $20,000 per vehicle;
• Would once again channel millions in compliance payments to foreign companies like Tesla, instead of supporting Canadian automakers and jobs;
• Has been criticized by industry experts, including:
  • Huw Williams of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, who called the EV mandate “a pending disaster” and stated: “If you want to help Tesla, and not your local car dealer, keep the EV mandate”; and
  • Brian Kingston of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association who called it “a direct challenge to our competitiveness as an auto manufacturing jurisdiction because it is levying punitive costs on companies that do not achieve these arbitrary sales targets”;

That the committee report to the House its recommendation that the federal Liberal Electric Vehicle mandate be abolished.

Debate arose thereon.

Dominique O'Rourke moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 4.