From Global News.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new auto strategy concerning Electric Vehicles (EV) in the House of Commons Thursday during question period, calling it a "new subsidy" on American vehicles.

In response to Poilievre’s remarks, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the program will give rebates to Canadians who buy electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as part of a five-point plan to “transform” the Canadian auto sector.

Carney said Thursday in an announcement that Canadians who purchase or lease a battery-electric or fuel cell electric vehicle will receive up to $5,000 and up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids priced up to $50,000 and the incentives will only apply to vehicles produced in countries with which Canada has a free trade agreement.

“Instead of subsidizing American vehicles and killing Canadian jobs, why not take our plan to take the GST off Canadian-made automobiles?” Poilievre said.

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