get your ice now or soon“If anyone needs a car, they better buy it now,” Premier Danielle Smith said after hearing of new federal rules for electric vehicles." The batteries will be built mostly in Ontario and Quebec (of course), with subsidies totalling $35 billion, so far.
As gasoline and diesel-fired vehicles are phased out, Ontario’s auto plants will have to convert their operations, doubtless with more billions in government aid.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now fully charged in support, because there’s so much money and employment on offer.
Ottawa is using our money to create a new industry in Central Canada, and commanding the other regions to be the captive market.
“We’re on board with that. But the idea that within two years’ time 20 per cent of all cars sold in Canada have to be zero emissions, it’s bananas. It’s not achievable."
Braid: Smith says 'bananas' federal electric vehicle decree will cause shortages, rationing (msn.com)