AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER

October 14, 2025 

The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P. 

Prime Minister of Canada 

Office of the Prime Minister 

80 Wellington Street 

Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney: Stay the Course on Canada’s EV Future

Dear Prime Minister: 

As executives from businesses operating in Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) industry,  including charging solutions and deployment, vehicle manufacturers, charging installation  and maintenance, and e-mobility technology solution providers, we write to you about  Canada’s EV ambition. Together, we are building the backbone of Canada’s EV  transportation economy. 

Prime Minister Carney, we recognize your government’s recent decision to eliminate the  2026 interim target under the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) and undertake a  60-day review of the standard. We understand that evolving market realities, including the  impact of tariffs and global market conditions, require thoughtful reflection. We support  the government in taking this time to assess the policy and taking a measured approach  that seeks balance between immediate economic realities and long-term climate  competitiveness goals. 

This review, however, comes at a pivotal moment. As you noted in your Sept 5th statement,  transportation electrification is “creating significant opportunities for the Canadian  economy, including new manufacturing jobs and expansions in Canada’s critical minerals  mining and processing, which will benefit rural communities”. The industry has already  been central to unlocking tens of billions in investment, new facilities, and more than  130,000 Canadian jobs, numbers that are projected to grow significantly by 2030. 

Businesses have made these significant investments in response to Canada’s clear signal  that it is serious about building a globally competitive EV economy. Abrupt shifts to weaken  or eliminate the EVAS risk undermining investor confidence and signaling that Canada is  retreating from the very demand signals to which it asked industry to respond. 

The EVAS is more than a climate measure; it is a crucial part of Canada’s industrial strategy  and a strategy to invest in Canada’s workers. It leverages Canada’s clean energy, skilled  workforce, and innovation ecosystem. It lowers transportation costs for Canadians,  

strengthens domestic supply chains, and ensures utilities can plan for and invest in the  critical utility upgrades needed to meet future demand. 

We understand that policies must evolve with changing realities. But evolution doesn’t  mean retreat. Canada should stand firm on EVAS and provide clear direction. We therefore  encourage your government, in the course of this review to:  

• Maintain the EVAS framework, while considering reasonable policy adjustments to  ensure the policy remains effective and durable; 
• Reinstate and expand vehicle purchase incentives in a predictable fashion; and 
• Accelerate charging infrastructure deployment, especially in underserved, rural and  northern communities and multifamily dwellings. 

The EVAS is the backbone of Canada’s sustainable mobility future. Eliminating it would risk  losing momentum, jobs, and credibility, and undermine Canada’s investments in our  workers and economy. Maintaining the standard with reasonable adjustments will allow  Canada to build on its EV industrial leadership, attract long-term investment, and ensure  affordability for Canadian drivers. 

While we cannot ignore current market realities, they should not be allowed to define  Canada’s future. The greater risk to Canada’s EV industry is not tariffs, but policy  uncertainty at home. Canada’s EV sector is ready to meet the moment. We ask for your  government’s commitment to provide the clear, ambitious, and stable policy direction that  will allow us to do so. 

Sincerely, 

The Undersigned 

c.c.: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada  Economic Development for Quebec Regions 

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in  the House of Commons